Guide to San Sebastián | Travel + Leisure
  • E-mail to a Friend
  • Print Print
  • RSS RSS
  • AddThis

Guide to San Sebastián

Return to main article

When to Go

Like much of temperate coastal Europe, the weather in San Sebastián is nice from spring through fall.

Getting There

There are no direct flights from the United States to San Sebastián; connect through Barcelona or Madrid on Spanair or Iberia.

Where to Stay

Friendly Rentals

A Barcelona–based agency with a good selection of properties in San Sebastián.

Hotel Iturregi

Hotel María Cristina

A luxury hotel not far from the Centro Kursaal.

Hotel Monte Igueldo

A 125-room hostelry overlooking the town and bay.

Villa Soro

Great Value

Where to Eat

A Fuego Negro

Contemporary pintxos (tapas) bar in the Parte Vieja.

Arzak

Bar Ganbara

The place to go for perretxikos (wild mushrooms).

Bideluze

Kaipe

La Cepa

A 70-year-old pintxos bar specializing in Jabugo ham.

Martín Berasategui

San Prudencio

What to Do

Centro Kursaal

Museo Chillida-Leku

Where to Shop

Almacenes Arenzana

Ayestarán

Stylish leather shoes.

Noventa Grados

This “concept store” is a design shop and hair salon that also sells clothing, books, and cosmetics.

Copyright © 2008, American Express Publishing. All rights reserved.