Despite missing the package holiday market, Spain’s sun also rises northern
coast is where you will find some of the most breathtaking beaches in the
country.
San Sebastian Beaches:
A gem of the mountainous Basque Country, San Sebastian is on
the Bay of Biscay between Bayonne in France and Bilbao, Spain. San Sebastian’s trio of beaches will please
any serious sun/fun afficiando. The most-visited beach is La Concha, with 1.5km of fine, white sand and turquoise waters. La
Concha is one of the most famous urban beaches in the whole of Europe. La Concha offers terrific people watching
from the cement railings of the embarcadero.
Beach shrinks considerably during high tides.
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| La Concha at low tide |
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| Surfing and other scenery on Zurriola Beach |
Ondarreta Beach
is another of the city’s popular beaches, and here you will find plenty of
people playing beach tennis, volleyball and football — Ondarreta is a great
beach to visit if you like to keep active while soaking up the sun. Also is a better bet to find a spot on the
beach during high tide.
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| Ondarreta Beach (below) is better reached from La Concha Beach at low tide |
San Sebastián has a reputation for world-renowned
restaurants helmed by innovative chefs. In its cobblestoned old town (Parte
Vieja), upscale shops neighbor vibrant pintxo bars pairing local wines with
bite-size regional specialties.
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| Old Europe in San Sebastian, Spain |
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