Fall in love: San Sebastián

On the southern coast of the Bay of Biscay, the city San Sebastian is one of my favorites. In my opinion, San Sebastian has got it all. The pitoresque shoreline provides a wide spread beach right next to the city centre. The feeling that you can sunbathe right next to major historical buildings, shops and churches is quite unique!.San Sebastian never bores me! After a day sunbathing on the beach, you can lose yourself in the many many boutiques, shops, churches, buildings or architecture the city has to offer. And then the FOOD! Tapas, fish, salads....... Yum!

What to do?
1. Surfboards and bodyboards can be rented at Zurriola beach, which is one of the two main beaches. Zurriola beach is a wonderfull surf beach. The surf shop at the beach offers surf lessons and you can hire your surfboard, body board and wetsuit there as well. 

2. Shopping. The stylish city is stuffed with high-end shops. The old part of the town, La Parte Vieja, had got a lot of small boutiques filled with quirky designer gear. For us dutchies, don't forget to visit the Zara! The Zara is a lot cheaper then in Holland, so save some money!

3. Hiking. Hiking in a city? Yeah, sure! I said San Sebastian had it all, right? For a short hike, you should visit the statue of Christ on top of the mountain between the beaches.

4. Kayak. kayaks can be hired on Ondaretta beach. 7€/h, enjoy!

5. Go waterskiing in the La Conda Bay!'

6. Eat! The Basque cuisine is a-ma-zing! Although tapas were officialy invented in Andalicia. they became perfected in San Sebastian. A walk trough the city (old town), will show you why. Go on and have a glass of wine with one tapa in a bar, and then move on to the next one! Besides tapas, there are amazing seafood restaurants as well, and I also ate a wonderful ceasar salad.....