San Sebastián / Donostia
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San Sebastián / Donostia

Gipuzkoa, Basque Country

Belle Époque elegance, three crescent beaches, and the world's densest concentration of Michelin stars.

A short history

Burned by Wellington's troops in 1813 and rebuilt as a royal summer resort, Donostia is the unrivalled gastronomic capital of Spain.

What to see

  • La Concha bay and beach
  • Parte Vieja old town
  • Monte Igueldo funicular
  • Peine del Viento sculptures (Chillida)

Where to eat

  • Bar Néstor (chuletón, tortilla)
  • La Cuchara de San Telmo
  • Arzak (3-star splurge)

Where to sleep

  • Albergue Olarain
  • Pension Amaiur