Spain
When
May to Sept
Price
From 2 100€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
4 nights
Ideal length
San Sebastián, the culinary capital of the Spanish Basque Country, claims the highest concentration of Michelin stars per capita in the world, a title carried by generations of chefs who carry on a gastronomic tradition built on pintxos, small bites served in the old town's tapas bars. La Concha bay, shaped like a perfect shell, and a distinct Basque identity, perceptible in Euskara, one of Europe's oldest languages, round out the unique character of a city unlike any other in Spain.
San Sebastián claims the highest concentration of Michelin stars per capita in the world, a title upheld by a tradition of pintxos, small bites displayed on the counters of the old town's bars and generally enjoyed standing while moving between several establishments over the course of an evening. This popular culinary culture, passed down through generations, coexists with an exceptional starred gastronomy that has made the city one of the world's benchmarks for contemporary haute cuisine.
La Concha bay, whose nearly perfect shell-shaped curve has it regularly cited among the world's most beautiful urban bays, is lined with a Belle Époque promenade built in the late 19th century when the city became the Spanish royal family's favoured summer destination. San Sebastián also retains a strong Basque identity, perceptible in the presence of Euskara, a language whose origin remains one of the most mysterious in Europe, with no demonstrated link to any other known language family.
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A Belle Époque Hotel Facing the Bay
A Belle Époque-style hotel directly on the Concha promenade, rooms overlooking the bay, within walking distance of the old town and its pintxos bars.
An Old Town Boutique Hotel
A boutique hotel housed in a historic building in San Sebastián's old town, at the heart of the district with the city's most renowned pintxos bars.
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