Pasai Donibane
A fishing village with only one street, built along the water on the eastern shore of Pasaia Bay, where Victor Hugo once stayed; a small ferry crosses the bay.
Pasai Donibane lies on the eastern shore of the natural harbour of Pasaia, about 5 kilometres east of San Sebastián. It is a small fishing village squeezed between cliffs and the bay, with almost a single narrow main street lined with brightly coloured old houses and wooden balconies. The street passes through arcades beneath some of the buildings.
French writer Victor Hugo stayed here briefly in 1843, and his former residence is now a small museum. Across the bay, Pasai San Pedro can be reached by a small ferry that makes the crossing in just a few minutes. There, the Albaola shipyard is reconstructing a whaling boat using 16th-century techniques.
A popular outing is to hike from San Sebastián's Gros district along the Ulia coastal path for about 2–3 hours to reach here. Then have seafood at a restaurant and return by ferry and bus.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mount Ulia
- Zurriola Beach
- Kursaal Congress Centre and Auditorium
- Cathedral of the Good Shepherd
- San Telmo Museum
- Parte Vieja, San Sebastián
- Basilica of Santa María del Coro
- La Concha Beach