San Sebastián
Spain
- Safety rating
- 8.7/10
- Best time to visit
- June to September for beach weather; September also hosts the famous film festival.
- Population
- 0.2M
Overview
A glamorous Basque seaside resort, San Sebastián curves around the elegant La Concha Bay framed by green hills. World-famous for its pintxos and Michelin-starred restaurants, it's one of Europe's great culinary destinations.
Top attractions
Relax on La Concha beach, climb Monte Igueldo, and feast on pintxos in the old town.
Getting around
The compact center and beachfront are very walkable, with buses for outlying areas.