San Sebastian is located 20km from France in the Basque Region, where they speak Euskara- which does not sound like Spanish. The landscape is incredible with it's beautiful beaches and Pyrenees backdrop. We were in heaven!
The region's food is similar to that of Madrid, but it is much tastier. They eat Pintxos which are like tapas and are traditionally eaten in bars with red wine (never more than €2 a glass). Pintxos are lined up on the bar while the patrons help themselves and pay once they are finished- so the honor system is key. San Sebastian also has world renowned restaurants. There are 18 Michelin Stars in the city! It was like everywhere we looked, there was a Michelin restaurant.
Somehow we managed to pull away from the food to do some sight seeing. One morning we hiked up to the statue of San Sebastian and discovered the breathtaking lookout where we had a 360 degree view of the city. We visited both La Concha Beach and Onderretta Beach, which is famous for it's surf. Both of the beaches, and really all the attractions, were very close to our hotel which is a landmark in itself. The Hotel Maria Cristina was very luxurious.
After a few days in the beach town, we headed over to Elciego for some wine...
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