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Things to Do  

Watch the river...

Watch the river..., Pasajes de San Juan

 Maillekeukeul Says:  Calm and quiet during this sunset, the flow of the river was only disturbed from time to time by the passing of some rowing men ... 

The passages of Pasaia

The passages of Pasaia, Pasajes de San Juan

 Maillekeukeul Says:  As Pasaia (the basque name of Pasajes) means "passages", you won't be surprised to find some nice passages all along the town of San Juan... 

The dolphin

The dolphin, Pasajes de San Juan

 zizu Says:  If you arrive these days to Pasaia, you can see a dolphin in our bay. This dolphin was living in Donostia, but maybe It thinks Pasaia is a better place to live. :-D30/03/05What a tragedy!Pakito, the dolphin, has died. Despite the reasons are not clear, maybe his slungs were... 

The dolphin

The dolphin, Pasajes de San Juan

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Care with the hole

Care with the hole, Pasajes de San Juan

 zizu Says:  I don´t know if it is a work of Manifesta, but it´s an original way to denouncing the condition of the soil. You were finding it when you go to Astilleros Azkorreta, one of the locations of Manifesta. 

Restaurants  

Anything...: Don´t miss the Squids

Anything...: Don´t miss the Squids, Pasajes de San Juan

 zizu Says:  You must eat the squids; are really good here, and you can find them in all Basque coast´s towns.They´re called "txipiroiak" in basque. 

Transportation  

How to get here, from San Sebastian

How to get here, from San Sebastian, Pasajes de San Juan

 Maillekeukeul Says:  From the center of San Sebastian (Oquendo street), take the bus A2 (a red lined one) to Pasajes. Then, walk along the harbour to a platform where a small bark will make you cross the river (0.50 Euros per person). 

Local Customs  

The fishermen?s day

The fishermen?s day, Pasajes de San Juan

 zizu Says:  On July 16th, is the saint of the fishermen?s, Karmengo Amaren eguna. The fishermen do not work this day, and there are festivals in a lot of towns of Basque Country; Donostia and Pasaia are two of them. The fishermen?s offer flowers to their saint and pray on board. 

More rowers

More rowers, Pasajes de San Juan

 zizu Says:  This is a basque´s anciente sport 

Rowers in the bay

Rowers in the bay, Pasajes de San Juan

 zizu Says:  On July 31th, the saint of Gipuzkoa, is celebrated a rowing competition in the bay.Koxtape is the team of Pasai Donibane, but Astillero has won. 

The party must go on

The party must go on, Pasajes de San Juan

 zizu Says:  Karmengo Amaren eguna 

Praying

Praying, Pasajes de San Juan

 zizu Says:  Karmengo Amaren eguna 

Off The Beaten Path  

Surroundings

Surroundings, Pasajes de San Juan

 zizu Says:  We can spend the day visiting the surroundings of the shipyard or walking up to the lighthouses of La Plata or Senokozulua. 

Sports & Outdoors  

Climbing

Climbing, Pasajes de San Juan

 zizu Says:  If you like climbing, you can find an area at the bottom of the east side of the bay. It´s a good experience, to climb near the sea. 

Favorites  

Nestor Basterretxea's sculpture

Nestor Basterretxea's sculpture, Pasajes de San Juan

 zizu Says:  At the Tower square, is situated the Nestor Basterretxea´s sculpture "In honour of the fishermen and navigators died in the sea", installed in 1971 on the same place where was the old tower of San Pedro. Please imagine you`re seeing a gull;-) 

A tourist

A tourist, Pasajes de San Juan

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Senokozulua lighthouse

Senokozulua lighthouse, Pasajes de San Juan

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 Pasaia Harbour - The Port of Pasajes is a natural harbour providing ships with total shelter. Therefore, complete year round safety is ensured when it comes to loading and offloading no matter what state the sea is... 

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Pasaia Harbour

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 The Port of Pasajes is a natural harbour providing ships with total shelter. Therefore, complete year round safety is ensured when it comes to loading and offloading no matter what state the sea is...... 

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A cute village close to San Sebastian...

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  Pasajes is actually a string of 3 small fishermen villages that board San Sebastian. Pasajes - San Juan is the one I've visited and many people say that it's the cutest among the three. Pasajes... 

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