Best time to visit: April-October
Go for this: Getaria, a charming fishing village where you can enjoy fresh-caught fish right at the port, accompanied by the local Txakoli white wine. Set between the sea and vine-covered mountains, Getaria feels a world away from nearby cosmopolitan San Sebastián. Renowned restaurants, a world-class Balenciaga museum, Txakoli wineries, artisan cheesemakers, and a stunning coastline make Getaria the ideal place to experience the coastal Basque culture.
But try this: Pintxo Tour of San Sebastián, the culinary capital of the world, with hundreds of bustling pintxo bars. Learn about the city's passion for food as you try various pintxos freshly prepared with seasonal items. Listen as your guide points out essential ingredients in Basque cuisine, and treat your taste buds to mouthwatering pintxos accompanied by rich and spicy wines.
Favorite guest experience: Explore the vine-covered hills of Rioja -- one of the most prestigious wine regions in Spain -- visiting the bodegas (wineries) to see their vineyards and production facilities, and enjoying a wine tasting of different varieties alongside local culinary specialties.
Favorite hotel: Hotel Maria Cristina, a Belle Epoque hotel dating from 1912, presiding over the Old Town, with views over the Cantabrian Sea and Urumea River. The hotel has a cinematic quality and has hosted movie stars, including Woody Allen and Elizabeth Taylor, during the San Sebastián Film Festival.
Favorite restaurant: Elkano in Getaria, a simple, old-fashioned restaurant, famed for its showstopping turbot, grilled whole over open-air charcoal grills, accompanied by vegetables from local farms.
Foods:
- Marmitako (Basque fish stew)
- Chipirones en su Tinta (squid)
- Tigres (stuffed mussles)
- Baked Txangurro (spider crab)
- Pastel Vasco (pastry filled with vanilla custard)
Wine:
- Txakoli
- Rioja Alavesa
Best time to visit: April-October
Go for this: Getaria, a charming fishing village where you can enjoy fresh-caught fish right at the port, accompanied by the local Txakoli white wine. Set between the sea and vine-covered mountains, Getaria feels a world away from nearby cosmopolitan San Sebastián. Renowned restaurants, a world-class Balenciaga museum, Txakoli wineries, artisan cheesemakers, and a stunning coastline make Getaria the ideal place to experience the coastal Basque culture.
But try this: Pintxo Tour of San Sebastián, the culinary capital of the world, with hundreds of bustling pintxo bars. Learn about the city's passion for food as you try various pintxos freshly prepared with seasonal items. Listen as your guide points out essential ingredients in Basque cuisine, and treat your taste buds to mouthwatering pintxos accompanied by rich and spicy wines.
Favorite guest experience: Explore the vine-covered hills of Rioja -- one of the most prestigious wine regions in Spain -- visiting the bodegas (wineries) to see their vineyards and production facilities, and enjoying a wine tasting of different varieties alongside local culinary specialties.
Favorite hotel: Hotel Maria Cristina, a Belle Epoque hotel dating from 1912, presiding over the Old Town, with views over the Cantabrian Sea and Urumea River. The hotel has a cinematic quality and has hosted movie stars, including Woody Allen and Elizabeth Taylor, during the San Sebastián Film Festival.
Favorite restaurant: Elkano in Getaria, a simple, old-fashioned restaurant, famed for its showstopping turbot, grilled whole over open-air charcoal grills, accompanied by vegetables from local farms.
Foods:
- Marmitako (Basque fish stew)
- Chipirones en su Tinta (squid)
- Tigres (stuffed mussles)
- Baked Txangurro (spider crab)
- Pastel Vasco (almost pastry filled with vanilla custard)
Wine:
- Txakoli
- Rioja Alavesa
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