Is it worth staying in Amara?
If you're after price and good connections, yes: you're a walk from the centre and well connected by transport, though without the Old Town's tourist charm.
Amara
Residential Donostia: city life away from the tourist trail.
Amara is where the city's everyday life beats: residential, well connected, with the Anoeta stadium and the riverside park. Not a postcard area, but the real Donostia and a good place to stay cheaply and well connected.
Don't miss
- Reale Arena (Anoeta), home of Real Sociedad.
- The Urumea riverbanks for a walk or a run.
- Amara station (Euskotren) for trips to the coast and Hondarribia.
Where to eat
Neighbourhood bars and honest set lunches, where the people who work in the city eat.
The mistake to avoid
It's not a tourist or chef-pintxo area: its value is the price, the calm and the connections.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get from Amara to La Concha beach?
It's a 15-20 minute walk, or a short Dbus ride. The centre and the bay are close by.