San Sebastian

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San Sebastian (Basque: Donostia) is in Basque Country in Spain

	san sebastian Travel Guide : 1 Get in 1.1 By Train 2 By Bus 3 Get around 4 See 5 Do 6 Buy 7 Eat 7.1 Budget 7.2 Medium 7.3 Splurge 8 Drink 9 Sleep 9.1 Budget 9.2 Mid-range 9.3 Splurge 10 Get out 11 External links

Get in

By Train

Trains arrive from many parts of Spain and nearby France, including an overnight from Paris and Lisbon. Take care when booking from France as there is also a city named San Sebastein in France.

By Bus

Buses are the only way to get to some areas of the Basque region, and often run more often (and cheaper!) than trains. Vitoria capital of Basque Country is a 2 hour ride away. Bilbao the travel hub and biggest city in the region (1 hour ride) and Pamplona (1 hour ride) are other popular destinations, but longer-range buses do overnights to Madrid, Milan and even Barcelona.

Get around

You can see San Sebastian by foot and taxi.

See

Do

Hike -- For a short easy hike visit the statue of Christ on top of the mountain between the beaches. It takes around an hour to walk up at a leasurly pace.

Surf -- Surfboards and boogieboards can be rented on the beach.You'll probably want to spring for a wetsuit as well.

Beach -- There are two main beaches, one on either side of the river. La Concha is the larger and of the left, has an island and boats in the bay. La Zurriola on the right is smaller has slightly larger waves and isn't quite as busy.

Buy

Eat

The Basque cuisine is famous within Spain and many believe it is the Basque Country where you can find the best food. Much of this fame comes from San Sebastian and its bars and restaurants. Although tapas were invented in Andalucia they became perfected in San Sebastian and a walk through the old town before lunch time with its many bars shows why. Each bar is bursting with tapas and they look very delicate. Tapas are generally enjoyed together with a glass of wine or a small beer, and the Spanish tradition suggests to have one tapa and a wine in one bar and move on to the next bar. Tapas can be used as a good substitute for a meal - you pay for each one you eat (about 1-2 euro each) so you can have as many as you want. If you want 'real' food then that is where San Sebastian can be very very good. You can find several different cuisines such Chinese, German, Galicien, Italian and of course the obvious Basque cuisine. In and around the harbour you can have the freshest seafood and if you don?t enjoy the simple harbour taverns go and enjoy San Sebastian restaurants with Michelin stars if you have some money to spare.

Budget

• Tapas (called Pintxos in the Basque Country whether speaking Spanish or Basque) - the best are at Tamboril in the corner of the main square in the Old Town, but there are masses of other places nearby. In the main street (Fermín Calbetón) of the old town, Goiz Argi is a worth visit bar with the delicious "brocheta de gambas" (fried prawns with a special vinaigrette), "bola de carne" (meat ball with red pepper)and a lot of cold pintxos with anchoives, fungi, cod, salmon, etc.

Medium

• Cafes and bakeries along the waterfront.
• Urola in Calle Fermin Calbeton, Old Town
• Juanito Kojua in Calle Puerto, Old Town

Splurge

• Urepel Restaurant * Michelin Star Calle oedro Salamanca 3 (943-424040). Closed on Sunday and Tuesday

• Zuberoa Restaurant ** Michelin Stars

• Akelarre Restaurant ** Michelin Stars http://www.akelarre.net/ Pedro Orcaloga, 56 (Igueldo) Phone 943-311209 Fax: 943-219268

• Arzak Restaurant *** Michelin Stars http://www.arzak.es/ www.arzak.es/ Avda. Alcalde Jose Elosegui,73 Phone: 943 278 465 / 943 285 593 Fax: 943 272 753 email: restaurante@arzak.es Open From January to June: Closed Sunday evening, Monday and Tuesday.From July to December: Closed Sunday evening and Monday. Vacations: June 15 to July 2 and November 2 to November 26. Avg. Price: 80-100 ? plus drinks and V.A.T.All cr cards accepted.

About £80-£100 per head by the time you've added the wine etc., but well worth it!

Drink

Sleep

Budget

• Camping Igeldo open all year Paseo Padre Orkolaga 69. Igeldo (San Sebastián) Phone: 943-280490 Fax: 943-280411

• Hostel AIDA 9 Iztueta st. 1º floor,("Gros" Quarter) Phone: 943-327800 Fax: 943-326707

Mid-range

• Hotel ANOETA 60 Anoeta Avenue(Amara) Prices from 80 -100 Euro Phone: 943-451499 Fax: 943-452036

• Hotel AVENIDA 55 Road to Igeldo(Igeldo) Prices from 78-125 Euro Phone: 943-212022 Fax: 943-212887

• Hotel EUROPA 55 San Martín st.(Centre) Prices range from 100- 160 Euros Phone: 943-470880 Fax: 943-471730

• Hotel NIZA 56 Zubieta st.(Centre),Prices range from 48-118 Euros Phone 943-426663 Fax: 943-441251

Splurge

• Hotel MERCURE MONTE IGUELDO Pº del Faro 134(Igeldo) Prices range from 96-130 Euros. The Hotel sites on top of Mountain Igeldo and has scenic view over San Sebastian and the best beach in San Sebastian "La Concha" Phone: 943-210211 Fax: 943-215028, Email: hotel@monteigueldo.com

Get out

• Vitoria -- Capital of the Basque country

• Bilbao -- Home of the famous Guggenheim Modern Art, travel hub in the Basque country

• Zarauz -- Summer getaway of the rich Basque

• Hondarribia -- Beautiful fishing town

External links

San Sebastian Tourist Information (http://www.donostia.org)

San Sebastian Picture Gallery (http://www.fotosdonosti.com)