I loved the size of the beach. Despite the crowds, it never felt overcrowded. If you enjoy proper swimming, you can swim long distances across the width of the beach. There are also several good restaurants within walking distance. Plus, there’s convenient access to public restrooms. I would definitely recommend it.

Beautiful beach. Mostly always well kept. Even if you don't like sand is very nice to stroll along just about any time of day.

Fantastic city beach with safe swimming water. There is an arched promenade allowing for shade if needed with young children.

One cannot come to San. Sebastian and not come to the beach. For goodness sake, this is the paradise part of SS. Full of people but ALWAYS enough space for everyone. Amazing and a must come for the sunshine!

Very beautiful in picture beach in the centre of Saint Sebastian. I really love my visit to the spot. Lots of people enjoying the weather and the scenic view. Around the beach area, there is plenty to see, including tourist attractions and spots to enjoy refreshments and food.

As far as I can tell it is no less than the most beautiful city beach or bay in Europe. Of course you have to be lucky with the weather, as on hot days it feels like the whole city is digging through the sand. The huge dimensions only become clear on a walk or a drive up one of the two hills (Monte Igueldo or Urgull). It is a little unusual that there is so little catering right on the promenade.

Stunning city beach! Great moment for a nice walk at the beach a few meters only from the city center. Definitely a place to be in this city

Nice market but…very small. I don’t know what I expected. But certainly something bigger than this. There are two floors. The ground floor has like 10-15 small shops for groceries and a few snack bars. Downstairs you can find a very nice super market with plenty of local specialties.

Very nice market, not so big, but well organized

Beautifully renovated historic market place in the center of Old Town. Many gourmet shops and fish stands. Basement had a good supermarket

Was an amazing experience seeing all the fresh produce! A lot of stuff seemed to be on the pricier side but a lot of selection. Side note! We went downstairs to the supermarket and found the best crisps ever! Would recommend for everyone to try if you like iberico ham!

Nice place. Right by the promenade. It's surrounded by neat restaurants and places of interest. It's got beautiful gardens too. It's the ideal starting point for a 3 hour walk back and for from one end the the other of the shell.

Meat is high quality. Prices fair. Central location. Parking underneath.

Pricey but a really nice mercado. The bakery on the ground floor offers great coffee and croissants

The gem of the town, with such a majestic building, and MULTIPLE mass timings, which is such a RARE find in Spain. And the priests are very welcoming. I am so glad to get a chance to visit, and it is not to be missed, as it is near to all the major attractions.

This is a beautiful Gothic revival cathedral. There is a lot of work currently on the street in front of the entrance to the cathedral, but you can walk around the side of this to gain access. The steeple on top of the cathedral was a later edition. Inside the cathedral are beautiful stained glass windows amazing works of art, including sculptures and paintings. Each of the chapels are filled with beautiful icons. There is a beautiful organ. A magnificent cathedral to visit in the San Sebastian area

They don’t sell tickets, you can just go in. The ramp is on the side if you come with a baby stroller like I did. It’s beautifully lit up at night. A little more underwhelming in the inside (just compared to other ones) still beautiful . The little courtyard around it is not well kept, pretty dirty.

The cathedral is beautiful but we also went to see luminescence....a light and sound show in the cathedral which was absolutely spectacular and highly recommendable.

The Catedral del Buen Pastor in San Sebastián is one of those places that sneaks up on you. From the outside it looks impressive with its neo-gothic spire pointing straight into the sky, and once you step inside it’s calm and peaceful, a nice break from the busy streets around it. The stained glass is beautiful and the whole space feels open and airy rather than dark and heavy like some cathedrals. You don’t need a lot of time to visit, but it’s worth popping in if you’re wandering through the city center. Even if you’re not into churches, the atmosphere is relaxing and it gives you a sense of the history of the city.

Amazing architecture on all side of the outside if the building. Inside viewing is free and the stained glass is beautiful.

A wonderful Cathedral. We went there 29th of August to join a great event named Luminescent. San Sebastián Cathedral in Bacolod City has a rich history, established by missionaries in the 1700s and constructed from 1876 to 1882. It is dedicated to Saint Sebastian. The Buen Pastor Cathedral in the city of San Sebastián, Spain, is a separate structure, opening in 1897 and gaining cathedral status in 1953. There is no specific information connecting "luminescence" to either of these churches in the provided search results.

Cheesecake cheesecake and more cheesecake. The most famous place for cheesecake in the region. Is it the best one? You'd have to go to the other places that some locals say are also good or better, but it's certainly a fantastic cheesecake, and the best one I had. Basque style.

The line is crazy but you should just get it and order quickly. Honestly, I expected more from this place but it was pretty mid, extremely overpacked and loud. The basque cheesecake we came for was €6,50 for the portion which they split into two slices for better taste I guess was really good (but we expected something much more delicious for the price and hype this place has). When you take it to go they just give prepacked box with cheesecake inside, maybe this affected somehow

Great cheesecake! Place is packed pretty much every night we passed by it though you can share a table with other people. Easier to get seats if you’re not a big group.

The line was pretty short on a Wednesday afternoon. We ordered their famous Basque cheesecake. It was absolutely delicious. It is lighter and creamier than I've ever had and less sweet. My only regret was getting only one slice per person!

Incredible. We were only going to have the cheesecake as we heard this was the top place to go. But we couldn’t resist the other dishes too. The gentleman who served us was so friendly and always smiling. We had the meatball, stuffed mussels, plate of jamón and chorizo. Everything was exceptional.

I came a little earlier so missed the big rush, but it was still busy. Good part is I didn’t have to wait in line, only a few minutes at the counter. After trying it I get what the hype is all about. Best description I give is that it was very flavorful, creamy, and the most delectable cheesecake I’ve had. I would say it was a cheesecake with a consistency and texture of flan. Compared to the amount of business they get it’s quite small inside so seating can be difficult. Going early, helped as I was able to secure a place to sit and enjoy my cheesecake.

Fabulous cheesecake, worth the hype and a must when visiting San Sebastián. Joined the queue 15 minutes before opening and definitely worth the wait. All seems a little chaotic but we were served very quickly. Delicious creamy cheesecake €6 per slice.

This is a wonderful area overlooking the beach, there seems to be a local artist that draws pictures in the sand. There is lots to see and do from market stalls to children's fair rides.

Awesome beach experience. Even though there was a lot of people you can find a place to put your stuff down. Water was nice with a little wave.

A lovely little park. It's basically the front garden of La Concha Beach. Well-kept and clean, no stray or unwanted elements, relaxed atmosphere. Ideal for a short break or a picnic.

A giant palace converted to a government building and housing the National library as well. All about its a plaza with old trees and flower arranged in patterns. Plenty of benches allow you to pick if you want to sit in the sun or shade. The bay is right there, so a walk around affords you a pristine view of one of the best beaches in Spain

Beautiful park. Amazing views of the beach, too

Alderdi Eder parkea is a pleasant urban park and leisure area situated south of Old Town and northeast of La Concha Beach. The park is filled with palm trees, other interesting tree species and nicely landscaped flowerbeds. There are walking paths, park benches, a merry-go-round and other light entertainment for the little ones. You can see the historic City Hall building and walk along the promenade enjoying views of the sea and beach nearby at Alderdi Eder Parkea. Overall, this is a nice spot if you are looking for green space or leisure grounds while in San Sebastian. Note that there is not much shade anywhere in the park so bring a hat and apply sunscreen if you plan to spend much time here.

Fantastic park with an amazing view of the beach.

Great spot to take a walk and take in the beautiful house line of the amazing san sebastian. Great pieces of art, the sculpture are impressive in the mid day sunshine.

Where land and open sea meet; celebrated by Land Art. (I would have appreciated some onsite background info of the artwork. I think it is a play of the city's initials /symbols as touched by the sea and weather.) Powerful photo opportunity.

Originally planned to come here for a quick visit and ended up staying a lot longer than intended as it was such a relaxing place to be. It was calming watching and listening to the waves crashing against the rocks here, plus there were some great views across the bay. This would be an ideal place to watch the sun go down on a warm summer's day and if I'm ever in San Sebastian again, I'll be sure to do just that.

The restaurant offers a delightful atmosphere with friendly staff and exceptional food. Every dish was flavorful and beautifully presented. A wonderful dining experience that left me eager to return yes

Wonderful! An amazing ensemble of three iron plastics that resist the force of water and winds for so long. The ocean was calm and thankfully the fountain was not spewing water, but its angry voice could be heard. We visited early in the morning and there were hardly any people.

Cool place to take some pictures and enjoy the view for a few minutes!

The walk to the spot is breathtaking and the cherry is the sculpture !

We came here for dinner. A bread roll was first, then we shared padron peppers and all had steak. The food and wine were delicious. The staff were friendly and attentive.

Great tapas bar in San Sebastian Really enjoyed this place, came here with my son we had lots of different tapas. The prices were decent so was the beer. Service at the bar as you expect but really fast and polite & helpful. I highly recommend this place, very typical bar, perfect!

Ha Ha, had to give a 2 * for service as I had, a hilarious "argument", about my confirmed booking, we laughed and hugged it out. Food: don't go to the famous Txulelaias... the best we had was HERE. So many amazing dishes / racciones. And of course, the Ceps 10/10 on all thier food.

It took a long time for our solomillo steak to come but boy, was it good! All the pintxos were good, especially the salmon, pimento gernica, and jamon y quest. Bar area very crowded, hard to get service. Tables available in the next room.

This is an old school local place with hams hanging from the ceiling to age. They were open early and we walked right in. Had a number of pintxos including shrimp on toast, anchovies and olives and scallops. They accommodated a gluten allergy, too.

I dropped by two nights in a row and found the pintxos of very good quality. Likewise for the wines. Friendly service.

Excellent jamón and probably the friendliest staff we encountered on our four day pintxo crawl

Incredibly delicious, incredibly overpriced. 24 euros for 8 clams, 30 euros for 6 scallops and 65 euros for an extremely basic paella. The service was with a sell, especially on the high margin starter dishes which our front of house strongly recommended, which turned out to literally be a tiny dish with ‘good’ but not out of this world flavour. Eg the clams came with a garlic sauce. Absolutely lovely, just not for 24 euros. Please note that we’ve eaten at ‘expensive’ reteraunts all weeks, so we’re not price sensitive, it’s just quite a bit over priced. Flavours and taste 4/5 Service 3/4 Atmosphere 3/5 Price 2/5 For a total score of 3/5

The scallops tastes little bit sour and spicy, strange flavors, we didn’t like it, the squid is fresh. Btw, the scallops cost 30 euro and squid costs 40 euro which I think is kind of expensive as in a bar in the market.

This is exactly the kind of place Anthony Bourdain would have championed. Maun is a truly special experience, set up right in the aisles of the San Martín Market after the stalls close for the day. The atmosphere is electric—a vibe of pure innovation with active music, centered around a passionate love for the product. The philosophy is "market-to-table" in its most honest form, and the flavours are incredibly punchy and direct. We started with the tomatoes, and they were a revelation, simply bursting with flavour. From there, every dish was a standout. The grilled prawns, scallops, and clams were cooked with masterful precision on the charcoal grill, letting the supreme quality of the seafood shine through. It's clear the chef is an award-winning master of his craft. This is skillful, unpretentious cooking that celebrates its ingredients. For anyone who loves vibrant food with no fuss, this is your spot. An absolute gem in San Sebastián that I cannot recommend highly enough.

We had a great dinner at Maun, special thanks to Unai who was so friendly and had all knowledge about menu and dishes, he suggested off menu Langoustine Ravioli and it was to die for, especially the sauce! We had good tomato salad and greatly charred txuleta to finish! We will be definitely back for the peas in April:)

Absolutely amazing. Fantastic food, with some really complex and well balanced flavours. Not 'cheap' but absolutely worth what you pay. We were able to just walk in shortly after opening, no issues getting a table. They offered to craft a menu for us - like a mini tasting menu. It was awesome. Highly recommend the scallops and ceviche. Mustn't miss this place if you are in the area.

Situated in a shared market, this place is putting on a clinic in great seafood. I recommend waiting for the chef to tell you what is not on the menu due to freshness and then get at least one of those. I also recommend anything with shellfish because they are experts at making shellfish that bring out the true meatiness and character of the shellfish. My coquitas and scallops were correctly done and had oil-based sauces that cut their meatiness well. I also recommend at least trying any rice dish to which they do a great job of adding fish stock or paste. In my case it was shrimp paste to go along with the massive prawn. Great work, clearly they are on the path to their own larger standalone.

Had the best scallop ever at this place. I will be dreaming about it. Everything else was super tasty as well 🤤

Came once for breakfast and twice for lunch… all fantastic! Friendly staff and just as good as any old town pintxo bar

Delicious gluten free meal with gluten free beer as well and the most delicious roll I have ever had. Amazing service and very friendly staff. Wonderful atmosphere. Highly recommend for the travelling Coeliac 😀

Good restaurant, staff was nice. There were some road works when I visited, which resulted in less tables and not so good looking views. Food was good, had the bacalao pil pil was very soft and tasty!

It's a typical local bar with a short but very tasty selection of pintxos. If you have more time, book a table and stay for a full meal. I'm sure you will not be disappointed. Very fast service!

I ordered the cheesy risotto and what I got was a tiny (thank god) portion of cooked rice in cream dressed with olive oil and a few mushrooms. It was a quite bizarre and virtually inedible plate of food. The glass of wine was tiny. The service was also not great. Would not recommend because of the price, tiny glass of wine and perfunctory service as anything else. Other dishes might be better.

Best place in town for an amazing breakfast. Started with beer and negroni with pintxos in the first morning. The smoked anguilla and the truffled churros with egg are top notch dishes but then you have lot of other options . Callos y morros is amazing, so are the veal checks in red wine

Very good pintxos, I really enjoyed the calientes. With a view of the cathedral, which at the time of writing is a bit obstructed by construction works. Nice and helpful staff. Recommended.

We had the lunch tasting menu. Overall, food was quite good. I really enjoyed the crab dish that has the white foam on top, anchovy and the tuna fillet. French toast with cheese ice cream was pretty good too. The rest were honestly quite normal, nothing extraordinary but not shitty. Service was good too though! Would still recommend going! Gave a 3 for atmosphere mostly because it was quite stuffy, given its summer and aircon is not great in there.

This place is BY FAR my favorite restaurant the whole time here. Perhaps I had really high expectations of San Sebastian, but I find the three michelin Arzak a little underwhelming, and the popular pinxto bars too chaotic and unpleasant. This place is nestled in the basement and when we got to dinner, it was a nice mix of locals and tourists. The service was friendly (not a guarantee in this city) and the food omg the food. I had started to lose hope in the food in this city until I tasted the dishes here. They started with a refreshing gazpacho and beautiful wafers. The wafers were so thin and a little nutty, absolutely delicious. The bread here was stunny, crusty on the outside and moist on the inside - a definite must order as most of their dishes have sauces they are so good you just want to wipe it up with bread. We ordered ala carte and each dish just left us hungrier - that’s when you know a restaurant is good. They had baby mussels in season which was served in a homemade marinana sauce - what delicate and sweet mussels, and the sauce was earthy and satisfying. The spider crab with pil pil foam was equally outstanding - chunks of marinated hot crab meat which blends well with the aromatic garlic flavor of the foam. Heaven. The squid in its own sauce was another winner - perfectly cooked squid in umami black ink sauce. My favorite dish of the night was the local ceps mushrooms with runny egg. The mushrooms were so aromatic and exploding with flavors from being cooked in spanish sherry and pepper, such a delightful dish. They serve a good selection of spanish wines by the glass and dessert was equally outstanding. The pistachio souffle blew me away, rich pistachio cream amidst a light souffle and the figs with cream was very good as well. Definitely will be back whenever here.

Walked in around 230pm and had a tasting menu by myself. Saw it was a Michelin 2025 restaurant, my expectations were high, but it turned out was just a 4 star experience. Perhaps it's because of the time closer to their 3pm closing time. However, people were still dining beyond 4pm, which was nice for the accommodation. No wow moment but everything was delectable. The only thing stands out was actually the bread which has a good crust and very flavorful. A few dishes were too salty for my liking. The desserts were my least appreciated. Not sure why they were granted Michelin 🤔

I’ll do my best to keep the reviews short and sweet as it get longer For me Michelin starred restaurants offer an experience which is a combination of the food, the tastes and presentation but also as important the service which I expect will be spoiling Judging by the criteria above, our experience wasn’t perfect but was still very amazing I’ll start with the menus, I like to take a tasting menu but when there are thee dishes I can’t eat, it took some attention to find replacement, I’ll explain later why this wasn’t the best experience but once we sorted the alternatives we could start - we also added the wine pairing. The balance of the portions, between portions which reset the flavours before introducing new flavours was done brilliantly, there were clear transition with palate cleanser portions which refreshed the mouth. The amount of food was very generous. At the end, we couldn’t fit a mini biscuits when we were done and I’ll be honest we thought we were done and still had two more things to eat (one on the menu and one that wasn’t) Another point to know, the cost was very fair for a Michelin restaurant a I’ve attached pictures of the menu for reference but this is a very good value ratio to cost The few negative nuggets, We popped over a day before the booking to tell them what we don’t each eat so they can plan to offer replacements but when we came there was no memory of our visit the prior day Our table was wobbly which I did not expect at a restaurant such as this I didn’t really feel that there was experience with the wine options All in all, a great experience and I would highly recommend

I had an unforgettable experience at Bodega Alejandro. From the moment I walked in, the warmth of the staff set the tone for the evening—they were genuinely accommodating with pescatarian substitutions, making the entire tasting menu feel tailored without missing a beat. Every course was a thoughtful balance of tradition and creativity. The leek royale with mushroom consommé was delicate and earthy, a perfect opening. The marinated anchovy with peppers captured the essence of Donostia in one bite, while the spider crab with pil-pil foam was rich and decadent without being heavy. The slow-cooked egg with Idiazabal consommé was comfort and elegance in a single spoonful. The fish dishes were absolute standouts—the grilled tuna with spring onion and piquillo peppers and the grilled hake were both cooked with precision and carried the kind of flavor that only comes from respect for the ingredient itself. Dessert was no afterthought either: the seasonal fruit with mascarpone cream refreshed the palate, while the caramelised French toast with ice cream was indulgence at its finest—golden, crisp, and impossible not to finish. The service matched the food—attentive without ever being intrusive, and genuinely invested in making sure every guest felt welcome. Bodega Alejandro isn’t just a place to eat; it’s a place to experience San Sebastián’s culinary soul. If you’re looking for a meal that’s equal parts comforting and extraordinary, this is it.

Food excellent. Opted to skip tasting menu and get full kg of Monkfish, with spicy peppers and grilled octopus appetizers. Was delicious. French toast dessert incredible. Not the coziest dining room, kinda strange design and music but once it filled up the atmosphere was better. Would defo go back for food

The food was really good, fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The service was also excellent, very attentive and friendly. A great experience overall, I’d definitely come back! Don’t miss on the guindillas fritas and spider crab, they are amazing 🤤