Dig out those stretchy pants, folks! Welcome to a city of 16 Michelin stars, bars flowing with beer and one of the best city beaches in the world. Fancy it? We'll meet you at the (beach) bar…
Eat: Pintxo crawl
Snack lovers rejoice. Food in San Sebastián is a gourmet buffet of bite-size tapas-style dishes known as pintxo (Spanish for spike, referring to the cocktail stick holding the ingredients together). If you need help deciphering the menus, turn to a food tour company such as San Sebastián Food, who will take you on a three-hour pinxto crawl through some of the city's most famous bars. Big appetites compulsory. sansebastianfood.com
Stay: Barceló Costa Vasca
The sleek rooms at this hotel are the perfect place to recover after your bar and food session. Don't rest too long, though – unsurprisingly the food is taken seriously here, too, with the Basque region's products represented faithfully on an extensive menu. barcelo.com
Laze: Playa de la Concha
La Concha is one of the most photographed and most visited beaches in San Sebastián, and continually voted one of the best city beaches in the world.
Kick back with a Basque-brewed beer as the sun goes down
During the summer months a fiesta atmosphere prevails, with tanned bodies lining the white sand. Kick back with a Basque-brewed beer as the sun goes down – if you haven't noticed yet, this is a city that loves to indulge.
For a full guide to food in San Sebastián, head here.
