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Village on the Camino · Comarca de San Sebastián

San Sebastián

189,866
inhabitants (2025)
6 m
altitude
747
km to Santiago

On the Camino del Norte

History of San Sebastián

San Sebastián or Donostia, officially known by the bilingual name Donostia / San Sebastián, is a city and municipality located in the Basque Autonomous Community in Spain. It lies on the coast of the Bay of Biscay, 20 km from the France–Spain border. The capital city of the province of Gipuzkoa, it has a population of 188,487 as of 2024, with its metropolitan area being 436,500 in 2010. Locals call themselves donostiarra (singular) in Basque, also using this term when speaking in Spanish. It is also a part of Basque Eurocity Bayonne-San Sebastián.

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Services in San Sebastián

🛏 Hostels (4)

🏨 Hotels (57)

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🍽 Bars and restaurants (408)

  • McDonald's
  • La Cuchara de San Telmo
  • Ensanche
  • Ostertz
  • El Sitio del Magüeyal
  • Baluarte
  • Burunda
  • Txepetxa
  • La Cepa
  • Unión Artesana (Egoitza berria)
  • Café La Habana
  • Mina
  • Taberna Cachon
  • Amazonas
  • La Mejillonera
  • Casa Vergara
  • Danena
  • Juantxo
  • Giroki
  • Perku
  • Hamabost
  • GOTT
  • Ostadar
  • Borda berri

🩹 Other services

  • 💊 Pharmacies: 5
  • 🏧 ATMs: 12
  • 🚰 Water fountains: 10
  • 🛒 Shops and supermarkets: 48

What to see in San Sebastián

🧭 How to get there

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Experiences and guided tours

Tours and activities in San Sebastián and the surrounding area.

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