La Concha Beach, San Sebastián

National GeographicSep 7

Where to Have the Best Pintxos in San Sebastián

Basque tapas has been revered for decades and elevated to an artform in the tiny bars of this Spanish surf town.

Beach promenade with palm trees and joggers.

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TxepetxaBarSignature pintxo is the montadito with anchovy.
San Telmo MuseumMuseumCollections of art, photography, and archaeology.
GanbaraRestaurantKnown for mini crab tartlets with soft crab meat.
La Concha BeachSightBeach promenade with palm trees and joggers.
Casa VallesRestaurantInvented the famous pintxo, the gilda.
Buen Pastor CathedralSightNeo-gothic cathedral with Spain's largest church organ.
San Martin MerkatuaMarketIndoor food market with stalls and bars.
Parte ViejaNeighborhoodOld Town with narrow streets and pintxos bars.
MuxumartinRestaurantServes contemporary pintxos amid rough-hewn brick walls.
Bar BergaraBarPioneered modern pintxos concept; serves champi con gamba.
Bar-restaurant La ViñaRestaurantMakes the best Basque burnt cheesecake.
GrosNeighborhood

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AfarAug 27

I’ve Lived in Spain for 16 Years—and Here Are 7 Beautiful Beaches Actually Worth Visiting

From cathedral-like cliffs on Galicia's wild Atlantic coast to a quiet cove in Asturias reachable only by a steep staircase, one longtime expat shares the Spanish beaches worth planning a trip around.

Semicircular bay in the center of San Sebastián.

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GanbaraRestaurantMichelin-listed pintxo bar near La Concha Beach.
La Concha BeachSightSemicircular bay in the center of San Sebastián.
La Cuchara de San TelmoRestaurantClassic pintxo bar near La Concha Beach.
Nobu Hotel San SebastiánHotelBeachside hotel with views of Santa Clara Island.
Elsewhere
Playa de las CatedralesSightRibadeo, SpainBeach with rock formations shaped like cathedral arches.
Playa del SilencioAttractionCastañeras, SpainCrescent-shaped shoreline bordered by steep cliffs.
El ÚnicoRestaurantOviñana, SpainFamily-run restaurant serving zamburiñas and cachopo.
Platja de Sa BoadellaSightLloret de Mar, SpainCove with crystalline waters and a beach bar.
Platja de Ses IlletesAttractionFormentera, SpainBeach with flour-like sand and aquamarine water.
Ses Salines Natural ParkNature reserveFormentera, SpainNatural park on Formentera with clear water.
Playa ManguetaSightAlgeciras, SpainAtlantic-facing beach with fine sands and crashing waves.
Ekilore SurfPlaceAlgeciras, SpainSurf club offering lessons at Playa Mangueta.
Playa de CofeteSightPájara, SpainRemote beach in Fuerteventura with unpredictable waves.

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Where to Have the Best Pintxos in San Sebastián

I’ve Lived in Spain for 16 Years—and Here Are 7 Beautiful Beaches Actually Worth Visiting