The neighbourhoods of Donostia
San Sebastián is small, but every neighbourhood has its own character. Here's the logic of each area so you know where to stay, where to crawl for pintxos and what to avoid.
Old Town
The pintxo epicentre. Brilliant, but with rules.
Gros
Where locals eat when they don't want tourists next to them.
El Antiguo
A neighbourhood feel, less crowded, right by Ondarreta.
City Centre
The Romantic Area: 19th-century elegance by the bay.
Egia
The creative barrio: culture, a park and the most authentic side.
Amara
Residential Donostia: city life away from the tourist trail.