Viewpoint from La Concha Beach

La Concha Beach, in San Sebastián

La Concha Beach is the famous shell-shaped beach of San Sebastián, one of the finest urban beaches of Europe. The San Sebastián audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic viewpoint, over the bay and its promenade.

The shell-shaped beach

La Concha Beach, whose name means the shell because of its rounded shape, is the emblem of San Sebastián and one of the finest urban beaches of Europe. Lined by its famous promenade and its white balustrade, become an icon of the town, it stretches in a crescent of golden sand in the heart of the bay, sheltered from the winds and the waves. From this viewpoint, the gaze takes in the bay, the island of Santa Clara that occupies its centre, Mont Urgull and Mont Igueldo that frame it. It is the most emblematic image of the Basque city.

What to see

You admire the crescent of golden sand, the famous promenade and its iconic white balustrade, as well as the bay, the island of Santa Clara and the Urgull and Igueldo hills that frame it. La Concha Beach is the emblem of San Sebastián. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

La Concha Beach stretches in the heart of the bay of San Sebastián, reachable on foot. It is a public beach freely accessible; bathing is practised according to the season and the conditions. The promenade is particularly beautiful at sunset, along the balustrade.

Why is La Concha Beach named so?

Its name means the shell, because of its rounded crescent shape in the heart of the bay; it is one of the finest urban beaches of Europe and the emblem of San Sebastián.

Where is La Concha Beach?

In the heart of the bay of San Sebastián, in Spain.