San Sebastian is one of the hottest destinations in Basque, Country. The city beach offers tourists from all over Europe and other far countries an unusual feeling whereby they get to swim and sunbathe just next to some of the world’s popular historical churches and buildings. Surfers are in particular found in great numbers here. If you hire a car at San Sebastian airport, you will be able to take your family and loved ones to some of the city’s incredible tourist jewels.
While San Sebastian is actually relatively small, it is a cozy place to be with your family and features several beaches, numerous pintxons bars, uncountable fish restaurants and a large selection of great designer shops. Some of these great places are found right within the country while others are in the city’s neighborhood and a car hire agency at San Sebastian airport will assure you convenient transportation to all the places that you need to take your family.
What to see and do
- Climbing - Climbing at the top area of Monte Igueldo will assure you excellent views of the entire city. Most tourists opt to walk up hill to La Concha bay but there is a funicular cup that you can take as well. You are assured of getting perfect views of the harbor, ocean, lighthouse and town.
- Miramar Palace - with your San Sebastian airport car hire, make sure that you pay the popular Miramar Palace a visit. This park is over the El Pico del Loro and sitting on the law is something that you can never get enough of.
- The Wind Comb - This is a sculpture found at the end part of the Playa de Onderreta. Create by one of the local artists; it has over the years become the town’s symbol.
- Go to the beach - San Sebastian is home to two major beaches, i.e. La Concha and La Zurriola and taking your family here is something that they will ever be grateful for.
- Surfing - you can rent surfboards at Zurriola beach and there is also a surf shop here as well which offers tourist some surf lessons.
- Hiking - hiking to the popular statue of Christ at the top of the mountain is something that you should try out. Also, make sure that you go for kayaking and water skiing as well which are very common in San Sebastian.
