Northern Spain & Portugal — Castles · Route stop
San Sebastián
3–4 days
Pintxos, bay swim, pilgrim energy without the Camino redo
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Why it's cool
Donostia is food-obsessed and walkable — morning swim in La Concha, afternoon pintxo crawl.
George rhythm
Open the corridor with something familiar — then inland to stone walls and smaller towns.
Day shape
A realistic rhythm — not a locked schedule.
Morning
Beach swim, coffee in Parte Vieja.
Afternoon
One museum or mountaintop view, long pintxo lunch.
Evening
Bay promenade.
Fun at a discount
- Pintxos are dinner — one plate, one wine, next bar.
- Book early for festival seasons.
- Walking the bay is free.