Bay of La Concha from Monte Igueldo, with Santa Clara Island in the foreground
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Amara is an everyday part of town with local rail. Gros has cafés and Zurriola on the doorstep. Either way, check the room facilities and how you’ll get to your usual beach.

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About San Sebastian

San Sebastián sits between two beaches: sheltered La Concha and surf-facing Zurriola. Book near the beach, the pintxo streets or the station you will use most.

Parte Vieja packs pintxo bars, San Telmo Museoa and lanes beneath Monte Urgull into a small area. Rooms on its busiest streets hear the bars late into the night.

Centro spreads behind La Concha, with broad shopping streets and the main rail station to the east. Walk west around the bay for Miramar Palace, Ondarreta and the Peine del Viento sculptures.

Gros lies across the Urumea, beside Zurriola beach and the Kursaal. This is the surf side of town, with surf schools and cafés. Amara, farther south, is closer to Anoeta stadium and the Euskotren station.

Summers are mild, and no month is reliably dry. Bring a light layer for the waterfront. Pick an address near your usual beach or bar street so you aren’t crossing town in the wet.

Region
Basque Country
Province
Gipuzkoa
Bay
Bay of Biscay
Beaches
La Concha, Ondarreta and Zurriola
Rail station
Donostia / San Sebastián
Local airport
San Sebastián Airport (EAS), Hondarribia
Facade of the Basilica of Santa María del Coro in Parte Vieja
Basilica of Santa María del Coro
Plaza de Bilbao and its surrounding buildings in central San Sebastián
Plaza de Bilbao
Zurriola beach seen from Paseo Nuevo
Zurriola beach
Eduardo Chillida’s Peine del Viento sculptures on rocks beside the sea
Peine del Viento
Wide view of La Concha bay and Santa Clara Island
Santa Clara Island
Glass cubes of the Kursaal auditorium beside the Zurriola waterfront
Kursaal auditorium
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Where to stay in San Sebastian

  • Parte Vieja

    • Pintxos
    • Old streets

    Pintxo bars cluster around Plaza de la Constitución and Calle 31 de Agosto. San Telmo Museoa and Monte Urgull start here. Expect lively streets after dark.

    Around here: Plaza de la Constitución, San Telmo Museoa, Monte Urgull

  • Centro

    • First visits
    • La Concha

    The broad streets behind La Concha run past Alderdi Eder and the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. Pick Centro for the beach and railway station.

    Around here: La Concha, Alderdi Eder, Catedral del Buen Pastor

  • Gros

    • Surfing
    • Kursaal events

    Cross the Urumea for Zurriola beach, the Kursaal and surf schools. Ondarreta sits across the bay, so plan a bus ride or extra time on foot.

    Around here: Zurriola, Kursaal, Puente de la Zurriola

  • Antiguo and Ondarreta

    • Beach days
    • Families

    Ondarreta, Miramar Palace and the Peine del Viento line the western bay. Antiguo is quieter at night. The Parte Vieja is at the far end of La Concha from here.

    Around here: Ondarreta, Palacio de Miramar, Peine del Viento

  • Amara

    • Football
    • Local rail

    Amara lies south of the centre near Anoeta stadium and Amara station. Stay here on match days or if you’ll use the local trains. To get to La Concha, walk or take the bus.

    Around here: Estadio de Anoeta, Parque de Cristina Enea, Estación de Amara

Best time to visit San Sebastian

Beach weather is best from June to September, when highs are usually in the 70s °F. Bring a jacket anyway, because showers turn up in every month.

Average high and low (°F)Days with rainDrier months
  1. Jan: average high 56 °F, low 42 °F, 13.7 days with rain
  2. Feb: average high 57 °F, low 42 °F, 11.9 days with rain
  3. Mar: average high 61 °F, low 46 °F, 12.4 days with rain
  4. Apr: average high 64 °F, low 49 °F, 13.4 days with rain
  5. May: average high 69 °F, low 54 °F, 12.3 days with rain
  6. Jun: average high 74 °F, low 60 °F, 10.4 days with rain
  7. Jul: average high 77 °F, low 64 °F, 9.9 days with rain
  8. Aug: average high 79 °F, low 64 °F, 10 days with rain
  9. Sep: average high 75 °F, low 59 °F, 10.7 days with rain
  10. Oct: average high 70 °F, low 54 °F, 11.8 days with rain
  11. Nov: average high 61 °F, low 47 °F, 14 days with rain
  12. Dec: average high 57 °F, low 43 °F, 12.8 days with rain
Source: Wikipedia: San Sebastián Airport climate normals 1991–2020

Getting to San Sebastian

San Sebastián Airport is in Hondarribia, east of the city. Bilbao Airport is farther away but has direct coaches. Trains and intercity buses arrive near the centre.

EASSan Sebastián Airport

12 mi from downtown

To San Sebastián centre
About 30 minutes by road

Take the airport bus into the city, or a taxi. The terminal is in Hondarribia.

BIOBilbao Airport

65 mi from downtown

To San Sebastián centre
Around 75 minutes by direct coach

Direct airport coaches run to San Sebastián bus station. Check the current timetable.

Other ways to arrive

Train
Renfe trains use Donostia / San Sebastián station. Euskotren links local stops and runs to the French border.
Bus
Intercity coaches arrive beside the railway station near Centro and the river.
Car
The AP-8 follows the Basque coast. Check hotel parking before bringing a car.

Questions about San Sebastian

Which district is best for a longer stay?

Amara if you’ll use Euskotren or go to Anoeta. Gros if you want the surf and the Kursaal nearby. Base it on the trip you’ll make most often.

Do all long-stay rooms have a kitchen?

No. Check that the room type you book has a kitchenette, and look at the price for the whole stay before paying.

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