Outdoors Centro, San Sebastián
La Concha Beach
An outdoor spot in Centro, San Sebastián, free to visit and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Shell-shaped city beach with a long promenade and calm water.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in San Sebastián, alongside 4 places to eat, 2 bars & cafés and 2 sights. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Ganbara and Borda Berri.
- Type
- Outdoors · Beaches
- Neighborhood
- Centro
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in San Sebastián, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Ganbara
Pintxos bar known for wild mushrooms in season and crab tartlets.
Food · 0.5 km straight-line - 2Borda Berri
Small bar making hot pintxos like pork cheek and risotto to order.
Food · 0.6 km straight-line - 3Bar Nestor
Tiny bar known for its tortilla, made only twice a day, and steaks.
Food · 0.6 km straight-line - 4La Cuchara de San Telmo
Hot pintxos cooked to order, including foie gras and slow-cooked meats.
Food · 0.7 km straight-line - 5Monte Urgull
Wooded hill over the old town with a castle, a statue of Christ and bay views.
Outdoors · 0.8 km straight-line - 6Peine del Viento
Chillida's steel sculptures anchored into rocks at the end of Ondarreta.
Sight · 1.6 km straight-line
On these curated routes
La Concha Beach is a stop on our Basque Coast Food Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in San Sebastián
La Concha Beach is our only outdoors pick in San Sebastián; here is what else we recommend there. See the full San Sebastián guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in San Sebastián run from 12°C in January to 24°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For La Concha Beach itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for San Sebastián from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full San Sebastián weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for La Concha Beach, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Beach of La Concha, 20007, Gipuzkoa, Spain
- Coordinates
- 43.31862, -1.98601
- Destination
- San Sebastián, Spain
La Concha Beach: quick answers
How much time do you need at La Concha Beach?
Plan on about 2 hours at La Concha Beach. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit La Concha Beach?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Walk the whole promenade to Ondarreta between meals.
Is La Concha Beach free?
Yes, we list La Concha Beach as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Where is La Concha Beach?
La Concha Beach is at Beach of La Concha, 20007, Gipuzkoa, Spain, in Centro. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include La Concha Beach?
La Concha Beach appears on Basque Coast Food Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add La Concha Beach to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to San Sebastián.
Plan San Sebastián
- San Sebastián travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit San Sebastián weather by month
- Bilbao to San Sebastián 77 km straight-line
- San Sebastián to Laguardia 98 km straight-line
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.