THE SURROUNDINGS

From our location on the southern slope of Igeldo, we would like to make you some suggestions to explore and enjoy our surroundings:

WALKS

• The rural atmosphere of Igeldo, among others, the walks of Arritxulo, Marabieta and Pilotegi.

• A walk down to the sea to reach Agiti beach.

• The Mount Igeldo Amusement Park with extraordinary views over the bay of San Sebastian-Donostia.

• The Wind Comb, by Chillida.

• The three beaches of Donostia: Kontxa , Ondarreta and Gros.

• The Old Quarter with a great selection of bars, restaurants and "pintxos".

• The Port, Paseo Nuevo (New Promenade), The Aquarium, Urgull mountain, San Telmo and Naval Museums.

• The Miramon Science Museum in Miramon Park.

EVENTS

• January 19/20, San Sebastian´s Feast Day with its famous Tamborradas.

• July, Jazzaldia, International Jazz Festival.

• July/August Music Fortnight.

• September, International Film Festival.

• December 21, St. Thomas´ Feast Day.

PLACES OF INTEREST

• Chillida-Leku Museum in Zabalaga Farmhouse, Hernani.

• Sagardo Etxea, Cider Museum, in Astigarraga.

• Pasai San Pedro , Pasai Donibane, Lezo , Oiartzun ( Arditurri).

• Irun (Oiasso Roman Museum) Hondarribia.

• Hendaia, San Juan de Luz, Biarritz...

THE SEA

• The coast between Deba and Zumaia with its spectacular flysch, recently declared a Protected Biotope due to its high geological value.

• Orio , Zarautz, Getaria , Zumaia, Itziar , Deba , Motriku.

• Zestoa: Ekainberri, the replica of The Ekain Cave, showing exceptional Magdalenian paintings.

THE GREEN ROUTE, inland Gipuzkoa

• Tolosa , Ordizia , Beasain ,Idiazabal , Segura ,Zegama , Zerain Ormaiztegi (Zumalakarregi Museum).

• National Parks: Aitzgorri, Aralar, Aiako Harria, Pagoeta.

• Potected Biotopes: Leitzaran, Iñurritza, the Coastal Erosion area.

• Txingudi Marshes Ecological Park.

• Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve.

THE CITIES

• Bilbao, the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum, Gernika.

• Vitoria and the Rioja Alavesa.

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