San Sebastian, Spain
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What's Hot
Chilling Out, Getting Around, Culture, Eating Out
Chilling Out, Getting Around, Culture, Eating Out
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Price, Shopping, Weather, Things To Do
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San Sebastian Reviews ( 50 reviews )
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by jlb35
| 23 Mar 2007 | 80% |
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we went in march, it was cold and rainy, but this city has great potential for the summer.. shoot, it was cold and there were still people surfing, so i gues its too bad. |
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by emily
| 1 May 2007 | 80% |
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High and all as my expectations were, San Sebastian easily surpassed them. A passion for good food is the very heartbeat of this beautiful city. Even the most humble dive bar will serve you slices of moist tortilla and glistening plates of jamon. Everything is of the highest quality, everything is fresh, nothing is expensive. We generally drank txakoli (very fresh local sparkling wine) or the local cider. Both are poured from above head height with much bravado and accompanies the food very well I was particularly taken by the Dining Societies, gorgeous old buildings scattered through the town dedicated to groups of people cooking for each other. Meeting once a week and cooking fantastic meals with a big group of friends, every week of their life. San Seb has great beaches and surfing so you can enjoy working off the that great food. |
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by Sonia
| 1 May 2007 | 80% |
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San Sebastian is a cool, romantic and sophisticated city with a beach front tht knocks you off your feet. It is definitely a great place to enjoy the nightlife. The food is to die for, and it is extremely safe. It is very easy to visit the main site as you can go walking. The experience is more than worth it! |
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by gregp6388
| 22 Feb 2007 | 100% |
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Olga's is a great place to hang out and chill out. It is centrally located, one block away from the surf beach and walking distance to the city centre. |
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by tedil
| 1 Nov 2006 | 100% |
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wat a town. Beaches, surf, women, cheap booze and fags, nightlife until dawn, skinny dipping on the way home, beautiful scenery. go there now |
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by sanja4280
| 10 Oct 2006 | 80% |
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Absolutly loved the food here, the tapas were delicious, yummy!!!! This place is best for the beach(which is stunning), the food and the partying. BUt the people are so friendly aswell, its my favourite part of Spain. |
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by Nester
| 8 Dec 2006 | 60% |
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Recomendaría Donostia como viaje corto o escapada de unos 3 días. La ciudad tiene cosas muy bonitas para ver, sus paseos por la playa, la famosa playa de la concha, el monte urgull, el palacio de aiete,el peine de los vientos, su casco antiguo... pero ante todo recomiendo el viaje para disfrutar de su gastronomía en pleno casco antiguo. Es imprescindible entrar a tomarse un txacoli y unos pichos, e ir de tasca en tasca degustando esas pequeñas maravillas gastronnomicas. Mi recomendación sería intercalar excursiones o paseos por los sitios más bonitos con su gastronomía. Para mí ha sido un viaje que ha merecido mucho la pena, en 3 días hemos podido visitar todos los puntos de interés e integrarnos un poco en su gastronomía. |
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by Heathbakk
| 12 Apr 2007 | 80% |
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The partying in the town is the best. Lots of small with bars to hop from. Great |
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by kthemoo
| 31 Oct 2006 | 60% |
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great for surfing. not a whole lot to do other than that and party. ooh and tapas bars. |
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by Scottmur9769
| 9 Jan 2007 | 100% |
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This was the highlight of our Europe trip. San Sabastion was a great place to just hang out and relax. Its got a great surf spot, heaps of bars and it is a spectacular looking town. |
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by Joel-Feros
| 14 Apr 2007 | 100% |
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If you are going to San Sebastian this is the place to stay. Clean, safe, friendly, great location and much more than just the usual hostel. Highly recommended! |
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by jen1camp
| 7 Nov 2006 | 20% |
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rented bikes, hiked, beach, water, everything you could want for relaxation, exercise, fun! |
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by ncapu
| 21 Oct 2006 | 20% |
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That is right...I hate Spain. We were treated horribly. We were told incorrect trains and train information in general. The customer service sucks. We visited a restaurant where customer service was nonexistant. Our waiter put our pieces of bread on the bare table...WITH HIS DIRTY SCUMMMY HANDS! Skip Spain...spend an extra week in Italy...or France...or anywhere else. |
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by jonzabal
| 8 Oct 2006 | 100% |
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Maravillosa ciudad no demasiado grande pero sí con los atractivos de una gran ciudad, para surfear aquí y en 100 kilómetros a este o a oeste gran paraiso de olas de arena |
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by andreannp
| 21 Oct 2006 | 20% |
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Doesnt matter where you stay because you will probably end up going out until 4 in the morning, if you like that sort of thing. San Sebastian is awesome, wonderful food, nice people, and its small enough you can walk everywhere. |
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by Youngsa
| 11 Nov 2006 | 100% |
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Wonderful location, safe, clean and something happening all the time. Would appeal to all age groups. |
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by wazza1706
| 23 Oct 2006 | 20% |
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an Sebastian was one of Spanish favorites... beaches so clean, friendly locals and one of the best hostels in Europe... David Quinns. |
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by Lilsojou
| 30 Oct 2006 | 60% |
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Great location. Rooms are big and clean as are the bathrooms. Good security. Olga and Raffel are super cool. Would stay there again. |
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by lisabotham
| 21 Dec 2006 | 80% |
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San Sabastian was a beautiful city to visit, although it was a bit cold during Christmas break. The city museum is a must see as is climbing up to the fortress. We had a wonderful hostel to stay in, David Quinn's place, and we enjoyed the visit a lot. |
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by Guymis
| 16 Nov 2006 | 100% |
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A fantastic city, beautiful and not too touristic. Great beaches and architecture. The food is considered the best in Spain and a nightlife that feels like a great party. Don't miss it. |
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by maugo
| 6 Dec 2006 | 60% |
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San Sebastian esta increible la ciudad es super bonita y muy segura, me la pase de maravilla y sin duda alguna regresaria. |
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by claranguyen
| 5 Jan 2007 | 100% |
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perfect place to spend a couple of days - chiled out beach atmosphere, fantastic cheap food everywhere, and a bar on every corner. Also some nice walks, small museums etc. |
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by Tyfn44
| 19 Jan 2007 | 100% |
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One of the best city ever seen, I lived there this summer too and let me say that everybody would enjoy it, except for the weather but with good food, good wine and good parties...who cares? Beautiful city with nice people: gora donosti!!! |
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by jdcoh0
| 26 Jan 2007 | 60% |
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i thought it was a really nice city, but definitely go in the summer. we went in the winter for just a little break, and it was really picturesque, but probably not the same. you cant lay out on the beach for goodness sake! and the bars were expensive. but if you are a kid and you are thinking of going to biarritz or san sebastian, i'd say go to san sebastian instead. |
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by birtybus01
| 13 Apr 2007 | 20% |
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Beautiful city although when i was there the weather wasn't the best! Not an awful lot to do as regards sightseeing but i'm definitely going back as even just walking around the city or lying on the beach was lovely! And the tapas were fantastic! |
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by Hamilton4748
| 13 Apr 2007 | 100% |
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really small and easy to navigate, full of life and beach. not too much cultural stuff to do, but a wonderful, relaxing, weekend trip. |
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by cleza
| 2 Feb 2007 | 80% |
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A very picturesque city with beautiful, clean beaches and a friendly atmosphere rich in culture. Definitely worth a visit. |
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by u41109718549
| 31 Mar 2007 | 60% |
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when i first arrived, it was cold, wet rainy and noone was anywhere, half the places were cloased, it seemed like a miserable town. as soon as the sun came out, it was awesome, the beach was crowded, every cafe and bar was open, and filled to capacity, people were drinking in the streets it was so crowded. and when the party, they start at midday (or so it seemed) and would go well on into the morning. so a city i'd recommend going to in late spring/summer, where its likely to be warm the whole time. |
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| 4 Apr 2007 | 80% |
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It is the best place in psain that I visited and would defiantly say it was the high light of my trip. I am defiantly planning future trips back there. |
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| 12 Apr 2007 | 60% |
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The weather was cool and damp. It would have been even more beautiful if the sun had shone!! |
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by avaburns5539
| 5 Apr 2007 | 100% |
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san sebastian is amazing, one of the best cities in spain that i've been to--everyone should go there... |
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| 22 Mar 2007 | 100% |
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Wonderful little city, amazing night life, beautiful beaches. I wish I would have gone a little later in the spring/summer. March is still a liittle cold and rainy for my taste, but even with the rain, I would go back in a heartbeat! |
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by senkivm2940
| 16 Apr 2007 | 80% |
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Beautiful city with fun surfers, friendly people, great food but the weather was not that good. If you are looking for a great tan come during June or July. |
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by Berish
| 9 Apr 2007 | 80% |
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this place is very chilled out. Great for relaxin on the beach. There isn´t too much to do despite eating, drinking and sleeping. Oh, and did i mention surfing and swimming. Lovely vibe this time of the year. |
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| 22 Apr 2007 | 80% |
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Great deal, helpful staff, relaxed atmosphere, and if you get the right room, all within view of the beach, zurriola, which abounds with sites and sun when the weather's right, surf when you get lucky. |
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by Erica
| 12 Jun 2007 | 100% |
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I've just come back from San Sebastian and I've been raving about it to everyone. I've been dying to go for a while as it was one of the cities I hadn't visited when I lived in Spain. We stayed In Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra right on La Concha Beach and the views were stunning. There is a definitely a certain charm about San Sebastian and you almost feel like you've stepped back in time as you stroll along the promenade. While San Sebastian has a lot to offer: beaches, surfing, shopping, the most exciting thing about it has to be the food! You can stroll from bar to bar in the old part of town and savour some of the most delcious morsels of food I have ever tasted! |
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by soni4
| 27 Jul 2007 | 100% |
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San Sebastian is an elegant city with a lovely beach. If you go to San Sebastian go to the aquarium! |
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by hitmi
| 12 Nov 2007 | 80% |
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It is a wanderfu little city, loads of potential. Came in November and it is unfortunately pretty fricken cold. Would be a great summer breakaway. |
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| 16 Nov 2007 | 100% |
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good waves, beautiful views, best pintxos in the world. just go in with an open mind about the people and you\'ll have a great time! |
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| 5 Mar 2008 | 200% |
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home away from home. david is on to a great thing here. spotless hostel with very chilled out atmosphere. definately a winner |
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by vonneclouie
| 3 Oct 2008 | 40% |
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San Sebastian has the perfect sunshine when it comes to their beaches. |
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