San Sebastian Tourism Blog

The estrobo, that crucial yet little-known piece of our seafaring tradition

Basque

In San Sebastián we not only look to the sea when we want to admire the incomparable La Concha bay. Long before the sea became a source of fun and beauty, way back in the 16th century, the sturdy Basque fishermen, those strapping Northern lads, would set out into the wild Atlantic to hunt for whales in a rowboat that has evolved into what we know today as the trainera.

Details: 2021 Mar 05

Contest: How much do you know about San Sebastian?

Culture

Take the quiz and win a night with sea views and breakfast at Hotel Londres + tickets to multiple museums!

Details: 2021 Feb 03

Slow fishing: Don’t just gaze at our coast, get out on the water and discover all it has to offer

Sport city

Discovering all the secrets of our little slice of the Cantabrian Sea means, at sunset, sustainable fishing, sailing behind the island and waiting to watch the sunset from the sea; it makes boat trips from San Sebastián into an afternoon to remember.

Details: 2020 Jul 17

Welcome to Egia: the SoHo of San Sebastian?

Donosti Feeling

Last year I moved to Egia and I couldn’t like more my new neighbourhood! So I’d like to invite you to discover it too. Egia is frequently compared to Greenwhich Village or Soho (on a "Donostia style" version and smaller scale, of course!) ;), for being home to many local artists and cultural groups. The neighbourhood is full of personality, euskaldun (basque language is frequently spoken) and it’s always been well-known for its musical, artistic and cultural scene.

Details: 2020 Feb 28; DonosTeaser

Antigua, the magic neighborhood!

Donosti Feeling

Those of us from the Antigua neighborhood call ourselves “antiguotarras” before “donostiarras”, since this is the city’s oldest and most magical neighborhood that has its own character along with everything else you could imagine!

Details: 2020 Feb 28

GROS, the trendy neighborhood!

Donosti Feeling

Hi, guys! Today I'm going to talk about Gros, a neighborhood that has recently become quite trendy and is constantly growing. With all these ingredients, it’s impossible not to like it!

Details: 2020 Feb 28

Amara, a quiet neighborhood just steps from the city center!

Donosti Feeling

Looking for an affordable place to stay just steps from the city center in a quiet area off the beaten tourist path? Come to my neighborhood, Amara!

Details: 2020 Feb 28; Poxpolina

Zaitugu or the untranslatable

Basque

I’ve just met Sheila at the campus party. I spoke to her in Basque, thinking that she was around these parts, because by the look of her she could have come from Azpeitia, Vitoria-Gasteiz or the El Antiguo district. But as it happens she doesn’t. She’s Sheila, the English friend of my flatmate who’s...