La Concha Beach
La Concha is a crescent-shaped city beach regularly ranked among the best urban beaches in Europe, with calm water, fine sand, and the island of Santa Clara in the middle of the bay. Free.
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Monte Urgull
Monte Urgull is the hill at the eastern end of La Concha Bay, crowned by the Mota Castle and a 12-meter statue of Christ. Free to hike. The paths wind through fortifications, a British cemetery, and wooded slopes. The view from the top covers both La Concha Beach and Zurriola Beach, the harbor, and the Basque coastline. Budget travelers hike up after a morning swim and get the best free panorama in San Sebastian.
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- Urgull, 20003 San Sebastián
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Parte Vieja
Parte Vieja (Old Town) is the compact grid of narrow streets at the base of Monte Urgull, famous for the densest concentration of pintxos bars in the Basque Country. Free to walk.
Playa de la Zurriola
Playa de la Zurriola is San Sebastian's surfing beach east of the Kursaal, wilder and younger in atmosphere than La Concha. Free.
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