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Evan and I went to San Sebastian for a weekend since we are now living in London. The flight was a short two hour flight from London Gatwick to Bilbao. I had not planned out how we were going to get from Bilbao to Donostia San Sebastian but I knew there was a bus that ran every 15 min and taxis were an option. When i inquired with our hotel about providing transportation they quote 220 euro, so, i was hopeful we would figure out the bus situation.
The bus was a cinch. First of all the bus stop is located right outside baggage claim. There is a ticket counter to buy tickets (17 euro a head) right by the door or you can download the app- LurtTicket. Both are super easy. The bus makes two stops (one along the way) and the final being to the bus station in San Sebastian. Easy! When we got outside the bus station the taxi line was super long so we ended up walking to our hotel! (tip- we were told to go into a hotel to call taxis because they come faster that way). We stayed at Villa Soro which was incredible. Our room and bathroom were huge and lovely. The bathrooms were stocked with diptique products and turn down service included a snack and full vase of water every night. The hotel had a great gym with new technogym equipment, bikes (with locks) for guests to use, and a buffet style breakfast every am (22 euro a head). my meal recommendations + must do's + hotel recs for San Sebastian: Hotels: Villa Cristina Maria- Marriott affiliated, centrally located, 5 star Villa Favorita- located on la concha beach, 5 star, has a great bar and 2 Michelin star restaurant. Villa Soro Restaurants/Cafe Akelarre: 3 Michelin star restaurant with amazing views, restaurant has been around since 1970 Arzak: 3 Michelin star, oldest restaurant in town, still the same family cooking Amelia: 2 Michelin star restaurant, located in Villa Favorita. Rekondo Mugaritz Ago Ganbara: michellin guide recommended, in old town (parte vieja), pintxos Gandarias: pintxos Casa Urola Bar Nestor: one singular menu- tomatoes, bread, peppers and steak! will have to wait in line but can order drinks in line. such great steak. can be quite warm inside as its tiny space and they are cooking up some large steaks! Bar Sport: popular pintxos spot! loved their beef skewers and fries! BB Kafe Syra Coffee Must dos: Surf Lessons- i used the Zurriola Surf Eskola. Super well located, great instructors, provide all the equiptment and close to the playa la zurriola Parque del Palacio Miramar Fireworks- fireworks are huge in San Sebastian, people travel in from different countries to compete so San Sebastian is very prouf of them Bike through the city & along the coast Try Pintxos or go on a pintxos tour |
akelare hotel & akellare restaurant view
akelarre restaurant
villa soro.
bb kafe.
bar nestor.
surf school.
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hotel villa soro
akelarre restaurant
bar sport.
sunset.
ice cream- blvd. also reccomend poco loco
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