Beach
La Concha Beach
San Sebastián, Spain
A curved city beach in a shell-shaped bay, with a classic seafront promenade.
Beach · Spain · Basque Country
Zurriola Beach
The city's surf beach, with a younger, more relaxed vibe than La Concha.
Free to enter about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Zurriola Beach matters
While La Concha is for strolling, Zurriola is for surfers. This wide, sandy beach across the river from the old town gets the Atlantic waves, and surf schools line the promenade. The vibe is younger and more relaxed, and the bars along the Gros neighbourhood are lively in the evening.
Talking points
- It is the city's main surf beach.
- Surf schools offer lessons.
- The Gros district behind it has lively bars.
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