Are you coming at 59 Jazzaldia?
- Culture
- 2023 Jul 15
From July 23 to 28 Donostiako Jazzaldia
The Jazz Festival takes more than a half a century bringing the best jazz to our city. It has become both for national and for international people an event you can not miss.
If you are one of those fans that have come to celebrate this event to San Sebastian...Here are a few ideas to make your visit a perfect one!
You can´t miss them...
Discovering the districts of San Sebastian: San Sebastián is divided into three main areas, each with its own personality, partly reflected in its three magnificent beaches. Dare to take a bath in each one of them!
Get to know Donostia from the sea and visit the island:We are a seafaring people. Whale hunters, explorers and fishermen. If you have always thought of the sea as the start and never the end of the journey, you can enjoy short and long boat trips with us.
Taking a seven kilometre stroll from the Zurriola beach to the Peine del Viento sculptures (closed for works) : This stroll offers you the chance to discover all three beaches in San Sebastián. Relax and enjoy the beauty of the way.
Enjoying the parks and nature: San Sebastián has a marvellous natural green landscape, surrounded by mountains and with numerous parks and gardens. Discover our mountains, parks and gardens and enjoy the city's most natural side
Dive into our sea.On Zurriola Beach, it is an indomitable sea, with constant waves that are enjoyed by lovers of surfing. However, on La Concha, the bay protects its waters so that you can paddle a canoe or go stand-up paddle boarding.
Eating the first ice cream of the season: One of our spring and summer traditions is to eat the wonderful ice cream of Donostia. A ice cream cone or a tub of ice cream?
The city has a wide and varied selection of museums to satisfy even the most curious minds with their excellent exhibitions and modern installations.
Eating a pintxo: Going for pintxos in San Sebastián is a way to learn about our culture; you’ll enjoy laughs and conversation as you stay on the move, visit busy bars and generally have a great time.
Learn some basque, the essence of the city. Try greeting people with “kaixo” and “agur”. You will find other simple handy terms here.
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Eat, eat and eat
You are in Donostia / San Sebastián!... The mecca of gastronomy, a food lover’s paradisea food lover’s paradise which possesses many of the virtues that have made our cuisine a universal icon of good food. In this city you have everything, from restaurants with Michelin stars (did you know that Donostia / San Sebastián is the city with the most Michelin stars per square meter?), pintxo bars, vegetarians, cider houses, signature restaurants, international cuisine restaurants...So many proposals for all tastes Don't waste time and discover where you can eat in San Sebastián.
If you prefer, you can also discover this world that we are so passionate about with the help of the best guides in Donostia
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