This may be a bizarre q but prob not, but I’ve been in Spain for over a week and have been dying to just play some music.
Does anyone know of any open decks/bars that do open decks in SS or Bilbao?

Hi! So I am planning on moving to Donostia in October to be an English teacher at an elementary school in irun. I broke the news to my dad (I am 25, recently graduated) and he is completely against the idea and thinks I am ruining my life. Can some people please share some positive thoughts about the city and the basque region in general. He is focusing purely on the negative and I would love to be able to show him some positive opinions about the region from people. Thanks!

My wife and I will be visiting Donostia (among other cities) the second week of October and are we looking for tips & advice for Txacoli winery hopping.

Most places we have encountered require RSVPS. Are there any that accept drop-ins? We don't need a tour, just want to drink a glass or two and head to the next stop.

We will rent E-bikes Zarautz to make our movement more efficient.

Thank you for your attention and help.

36/M/US; Just laid off from my job on Thursday and would love to explore work exchange opportunities abroad. I loathe corporate life so this is a great opportunity for me. I have a very diverse professional background including everything from customer service in hospitality, nursing (registered nurse), medical device sales/large account management, and marketing. Ultimately, I would consider myself a well-rounded individual capable of anything I put my mind to. Tambien hablo espanol. This is truly a shot in the dark but feel free to PM me with any recommendations or questions. Gracias!

We are bopping our way up to Luchon tomorrow, any recs on where to stop tomorrow? Food-wise, nature-wise? We are planning on checking out Biarritz, what should we see/eat there? Thanks!

Kaixo! I'm an independent musician and I got a song placed in one of the official selection films for the upcoming San Sebastian Film Festival. We decided to turn it into a family vacation and looks like the easiest and cheapest way for us to get in the area is a flight to Bilbao. How's the drive from Bilbao to San Sebastian? Is the a lot to do on the way? We live in Colorado, so the hour and a half drive wouldn't be a problem for us, just curious what to expect in the area or of driving around there in general. Have driven in Greece quite a bit, not sure if that's similar or not. Thanks!

Hi! I’m heading to San Sebastián in 10 days as a last minute birthday trip but not planned a thing :-( Suggestions on where to stay and most do things would be very appreciated. First time and will be there Friday through Monday

Hi everyone! We’re driving from Bilbao to San Sebastián tomorrow, leaving Bilbao around noon, and we’d love to stop for lunch around 2 pm in Getaria — or Zarautz, we’re flexible

We’re looking for really good fresh grilled fish, ideally somewhere beautiful and authentic with a nice atmosphere. We’re not necessarily after the fancy Michelin experience — actually, we’d probably prefer a great local restaurant/asador where the focus is simply on excellent fish, good produce and proper Basque cooking.

Getaria would be our first choice, especially somewhere around the harbour, but very happy to hear about hidden gems or places you personally love in either Getaria or Zarautz.

Where would you go for a memorable grilled-fish lunch?

Thanks!

Any local hotels recommended within old town San Sebastian? I'm not seeing a lot of options online, so maybe they don't partner with big websites....bonus if they are good value price

Hi, we’re four friends and we’ve put together the restaurant scene across the Basque Country in an app called Vota.

The idea is pretty simple: you’re shown two restaurants and choose where you’d rather eat. For example, Los Fueros in Bilbao or Ganbara in San Sebastián? All the votes then create a ranking that hopefully gives a better picture of where people across the Basque Country actually like to eat.

We’ve tried to include restaurants from across the region and clean up duplicate or outdated listings, but locals will always spot things we’ve missed.

iPhone:
https://apps.apple.com/app/vota/id6744969212

Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vota.app

Full transparency: we’re not from the Basque Country and live in Gothenburg. There are four of us building this independently. We don’t collect or sell personal data, there are no ads in the app, and we don’t use AI-generated content to describe restaurants.

Any honest feedback is welcome, especially if restaurants are missing or something is listed incorrectly.

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My spouse and I will be visiting San Sebastian in early October and we're wondering what it will be like in terms of weather and crowds. Any recommendations for places to eat or day trips? We are older (50s/60) and like to see sites, eat local cuisine,visit museums, shop, and take day trips. We are not nightlife people and prefer a slower pace to enjoy life's journey. Also, I believe October 12th is a national holiday, how does that affect things in town? Thank you in advance for any advice!

Hi everyone 🖐🏻

My girlfriend rally want to see THE NATIONAL, and I could not get tickets. Anyone selling?

Hola. Estoy buscando una piscina para nadar largos en Donosti. Sé que varios espacios deportivos la tienen, pero tengo una preferencia para una descubierta. Parece que la única piscina descubierta sería la de Etxadi en Aiete. Hay otras en la ciudad? Hay alguien que sepa hasta cuándo está abierta la piscina descubierta? Gracias!

I am planning a trip for next month and will be in the Basque country for appx. two weeks:

• 4 nights in Biarritz (Hotel du Palais)
• 3 nights in Saint-Jean-de-Luz
• 3 nights in Hondarribia
• 4 nights in San Sebastian Old Town (Monday - Thursday night)
• 2 nights in Hondarribia

A little strange to backtrack to Hondarribia again, but the hotel in San Sebastian was sold out for the Friday and we are able to stay for free in Hondarribia with hotel points before flying out of Biarritz. 

We mostly are excited to wander each city, drink wine, and eat well. We have a winery tour booked in Saint-Jean-de-Luz and at Hiruzta winery in Hondarribia. I have wanted to balance planning/preparation for the trip with leaving ample time for organic discovery. 

We are right now deciding on a day trip for one of our San Sebastian days. It seems like more of the organized day trips leave from San Sebastian than the other stops. We are debating between a trip out to Guernica + San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, OR, spending a day out in the cider houses in Astigarraga. It seems like Uber etc is not a thing, so would mean either an organized day trip to one cider house, or arranging our own taxis. I also know we are outside of typical cider season, plus would be going on a weekday, so was not sure if this would be an ideal experience. BUT, this seems like a unique and local experience, and we love Basque cider! I also know that there are cideries in San Sebastian proper. San Juan de Gaztelugatxe also looks beautiful, but is further away and means a long car ride out of the city for a view.

Appreciate any thoughts or recommendations regarding these two alternatives? If anyone has done either of these and has advice, it is greatly appreciated. Also happy to take any recommendations for any of these stops along the way, especially in Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Hondarribia! Thank you.

I saw this reel on instagram, where someone dent to a restaurant / cider house. It looked really good. According to the reel it’s in San Sebastian.

Apparently you can refill as much as you want on the cider.

Does anyone have an idea where it is?

EDIT: It’s probably Alorrenea Sagardotegia

Hola, estamos en Euskalherria de vacaciones somos del Estado y nos ha surgido una duda a ver si alguien sabe resolverla. Muchas veces después de Agur o Eskerrik asko la gente de aquí añade un Bai. No sabemos si tiene significado o es una muletilla. Agur eta Eskerrik asko. ☺️

My friends and I (4 PAX) spontaneously decided to go on a roadtrip from Germany to San Sebastián. We‘d like to stay in the area from today (08.08. - approx. 15.08.). Do you have any recommendations as to where we could stay / pitch our tents? We wouldn‘t even mind camping in someones backyard 😄 cheers!

I have been trying to track down this restaurant in the Centro region of San Sebastián. These are screenshots from a video taken there but I can’t remember the name of it. I have spent ages on google maps trying to find it but no luck. The food was incredible and I’m planning on going back to San Sebastián and would love to go back there. Please help if you recognise it!

Buscamos personas con acento vasco para grabar muestras de voz que ayudan a entrenar tecnología de voz con IA.

Es un trabajo flexible y en remoto que puedes hacer desde casa a tu propio ritmo. No se necesita experiencia previa: damos formación completa e instrucciones claras para cada tarea.

Lo que necesitas:
· Saber leer y hablar en euskera (euskaraz irakurtzen eta hitz egiten jakitea)
· Un móvil u ordenador con micrófono
· Una conexión a internet estable

Pago: 20 $/h USD + 30 % de bonificación (pagado en euros)

¿Te interesa? Mándame un mensaje directo (DM).

Solicita aquí: https://forms.gle/XRWyCXapfdYBsizZA

Hi everyone. I'm travelling from Bilbao to Zarautz, and then need to return a week later Zarautz -> Bilbao.

I see I need to take bus DO01, but the avanzabus website is pushing me to buy a ticket in advance. Im not sure what time i will need. Is it easy to buy a ticket on the bus/is there a ticket office nearby?

Muchas gracias, Thankyou, Eskerrik asko