In the municipality of Rentería, ten kilometers from San Sebastián, there is an old military fort with unique views: the San Marcos Fortress. The sea and the mountains merge at this late 19th-century military fortress, whose observation deck offers the most spectacular panoramic view in the area. How do you get there, what is the […]
Txakoli is part of the Basque character: fresh, direct and linked to the land. Following its route means visiting small family wineries, many of them on hillsides, facing the sea or nestled in valleys, where they still work as they always have. This experience combines wine, landscape and local culture in an intimate way, without […]
Can you imagine watching a 500-year-old ship being built just like it was centuries ago? At Albaola Itsas Kultur Faktoria, just outside San Sebastián, you don’t have to imagine it — you can see it with your own eyes. This shipyard-museum in the bay of Pasaia brings Basque maritime history back to life through real […]
Did you know that San Sebastián’s Paseo Nuevo is one of those places every traveler ends up recommending? Nestled between the force of the Cantabrian Sea and the elegance of the city, this promenade is a gateway to unique seaside experiences. If you want to know why it wins over both tourists and locals (and […]
As residents of San Sebastián, we sometimes tend to focus too much on our city and forget about the other towns in our province, Guipúzcoa. But precisely because we are aware of the richness of our territory, we would like to present a route through Guipúzcoa so that you can discover the province of which […]
One of the most outstanding points of the Basque coast is the Playa de la Sakoneta. This is due to its landscapes created by nature and that impresses everyone who visits them. Today we will talk about the route that runs through this piece of coast and that you cannot miss. How to get to […]
If you are looking for a place where art and nature mix in an authentic way, Chillida Leku is it. Just 15 minutes from San Sebastian, in Hernani, this open-air museum displays the sculptures of Basque artist Eduardo Chillida in a setting that really seems made for them. Chillida wanted his works to be in […]
Few towns in the French Basque Country have the charm of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. A perfect place for a short break when you come to spend your holidays in San Sebastian and one that we guarantee you will want to return to. Why? Because it is a city that knows how to combine the elegance of large […]
Very close to San Sebastian is the village of Pasajes, located in the bay of the same name. This bay, much more protected than that of La Concha in Donosti, thanks to its long mouth, contains other villages on its shores, and Pasajes itself is divided into 4 neighbourhoods that are considerably separated from each […]
As we mentioned in a previous post, Gipuzkoa has 4 natural parks, protected spaces of great beauty and historical-cultural interest that should be visited if you like nature or if you want to get to know our region better. Near San Sebastian we find 2 of these natural parks: Pagoeta and Aiako Harria. The latter […]
The Basque Country is known for its nature, the bright green mountains are one of the most characteristic elements of our geography and one of our attractions. As it could not be otherwise, some of these mountains and their surroundings are protected, to preserve our natural environment for future generations and are perfect places for […]
December arrives and with the onset of the month the cold becomes more noticeable, the days are clearly shorter and Christmas is just around the corner. It is also a time with so many public holidays that it is normal to take advantage of them and visit other places during the last holidays of the […]