Gros District

The Gros district, in San Sebastián

The Gros district is a lively and trendy district of San Sebastián, on the other side of the Urumea river. The San Sebastián audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this young and lively sector, turned towards the surf beach of Zurriola.

The trendy district turned towards surfing

On the other side of the Urumea river, the Gros district offers a younger and more relaxed face of San Sebastián. Turned towards Zurriola beach, prized by surfers, it gives off a sporty, bohemian and trendy atmosphere. Its streets are animated by modern pintxos bars, cafés, boutiques and a dynamic nightlife, frequented by inhabitants and young people. The district also shelters the Kursaal, an emblematic congress centre. A lively contrast with the elegance of the bay of La Concha and the old town, Gros embodies the contemporary and creative San Sebastián.

What to see

Here you discover the lively streets of modern pintxos bars, cafés and boutiques, in a sporty and trendy atmosphere turned towards the surf beach of Zurriola, near the Kursaal. The Gros district embodies the contemporary San Sebastián. It is a lively stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Gros district lies on the other side of the Urumea river, in San Sebastián, reachable on foot by crossing a bridge. It is a freely accessible public district; the bars, cafés and shops have their own hours. It is particularly lively in the evening.

What is the Gros district in San Sebastián?

A young and trendy district on the other side of the Urumea, turned towards the surf beach of Zurriola, animated by modern pintxos bars, cafés and a dynamic nightlife.

Where is the Gros district?

On the other side of the Urumea river, in San Sebastián, in Spain.