San Sebastian is surrounded by valleys and mountains of a special beauty,
and has beaches of fine golden sand. It is a lively and thriving city of some
200,000 inhabitants, which enjoy all the advantages of its many modern
amenities.

The climate of the area, due to its coastal location, is particularly pleasant,
with warm summers, tinged with a sea breeze, and mild winters.

San Sebastian has been a leading tourist resort since the middle of the 19th
century. Today, this tradition continues supported by the many first class
hotels and other modern services and amenities that it offers.

The Basque Cuisine is another of the attractions of the area, whose fame
has spread around the world and achieved deserved recognition and acclaim
in most prestigious international guides.

The city constitutes a vibrant commercial centre with many establishments
and shops of great character, which is complemented by the select and
varied offer of the French Basque region in neighbouring France.

Golf, sailing, surfing, fishing, horse riding, tennis, … are just a few of the
sports for which there exist numerous modern facilities for their enjoyment.
Jogging routes, cycle and horse-riding paths, and nature trails, are some
of the other ways to discover surprisingly beautiful places.

San Sebastian is host to several important international sporting and cultural
events throughout the year. Competitions and races that form part of the
World Cycling Championships, and athletics, surfing, sailing, and rowing
events can also be seen during the year.

Some important examples of the varied cultural activities that take place
in the city throughout the year include the Quincena Musical Festival,
the International Film Festival, other classical and jazz music festivals, pop
and rock concerts, and regular concerts given by the Orfeon Donostiarra
Choir and Basque Symphony Orchestra.

All in all, San Sebastian is a city of the future in full expansion, a unique
setting in which to live and work, a combination of truly privileged natural
surroundings with the most modern services.