Best beaches in San Sebastián

3 ranked beaches in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

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La Concha Beach
Spain’s most iconic city bay beach, essential for any Basque Coast dataset.

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7.0

Ondarreta Beach

Sheltered city beach beside Monte Igueldo and a classic family alternative to La Concha.

7.0

Zurriola Beach

San Sebastián’s main surf beach and a major youth-culture shoreline.

7.0

What makes San Sebastián's beaches stand out?

San Sebastián sits in Gipuzkoa, Spain and is home to 3 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in San Sebastián or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.