San Sebastián is a Spanish coastal city on the Bay of Biscay, just 20 kilometres from the French border. It is in the Basque area and known to the locals as Donostia.
There is a fabulous beach right on the edge of the city. It is a circular natural harbour lined with clean sand and filled with sparkling blue water.
On the days we were there it was warm and sunny and people were enjoying the sand and the sea.
A boardwalk follows the line of the beach and is a great place for people to gather. There is music and entertainment, a huge playground for children, places to eat…a wonderful place to be.
There is a neat boat harbour to one side.
The yacht club looks like a boat.
San Sebastián has stunning buildings and wide boulevards, many pedestrian only…a people friendly city.
There are beautiful parks and green spaces.
The shopping in San Sebastián is excellent. Well known labels are well represented and even better, there are lots of small boutiques with well chosen and displayed collections. This one was a favourite.
Pretty in pink…San Sebastián lights up in the evening.
In my next post I will show you some of the older parts of this lovely city.
Looks great – we plan on visiting in September
By: Elizabeth Litzow on May 30, 2018
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It is a beautiful city!
By: Debra Kolkka on May 31, 2018
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Looks interesting – love the architecture and those wide boulevards. Love the grey domes on many of the buildings – almost a French Influence there?
By: Dianne Cant on May 30, 2018
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Yes, lots of buildings look a lot like those in Paris.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 31, 2018
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It looks lovely with the beaches, boulevards and buildings. Everyone we know who has been there has enjoyed their visit.
By: Kerry & Jim on May 30, 2018
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It is lovely and having Maria there to show us her city was excellent.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 31, 2018
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Thank you so much Debra for your beautiful description and photographs of my hometown. And yes, the French influence is obvious. I tend to call it Paris-by-the-sea. And a great title: “Sensational San Sebastián”
By: Mulino Dominillo on May 31, 2018
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I remember you saying that. Thank you for showing us your beautiful city.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 31, 2018
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Looks absolutely stunning! As always, great photos, Debra. OK, another destination on my “list”!
By: PostcardZ from Victoria on June 4, 2018
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You would love it!
By: Debra Kolkka on June 4, 2018
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A wonderful city to visit from the looks of your terrific photos.
By: Karen on June 7, 2018
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It is a stunning city. We will return.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 7, 2018
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Amazing city. I feel I would stay there for a couple of weeks in March or April.
By: Victor Tribunsky on June 16, 2018
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I think late April would be be good.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 17, 2018
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