Pasajes de San Juan Travel Guide

 
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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... 

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. 

Manifesta

Manifesta, Pasajes de San Juan

 zizu Says:  Manifesta, the European Biennial of Contemporary Art, was initiated, and is supported, by the International Foundation Manifesta (IFM), with offices in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The IFM aims to create opportunities for artists to present their work in a non-competitive... 

Hotels  

Urtxoko: Lovely Appartment

Urtxoko: Lovely Appartment, Pasajes de San Juan

 Thomas200 Says:  We have enjoy too much our stay there. The apartment is just refurnitured in a 18th century building. It has 2 bedrooms and living room and it's perfect for 4 foor person. The owner is very friendly and he has helped us giving some advises to know the best surrounding... 

Restaurants  

Anything...: Don´t miss the Squids
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My brother fished this one

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.

Updated Jul 27, 2004

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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). 

Boat from Pasai San Pedro to Pasai Donibane

Boat from Pasai San Pedro to Pasai Donibane, Pasajes de San Juan

 zizu Says:  You can go from the west side of the bay to the east side on a very pretty boat, spending 30 seconds. If you go by car, you will spend 20 minutes for the same trip. 

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. 

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. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Surroundings
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Jaizkibel drag

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

Updated Oct 7, 2004

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Sports & Outdoors  

Climbing
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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.

Written Nov 23, 2004

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Favorites  

Nestor Basterretxea's sculpture
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Favorite thing: 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.

Fondest memory: Please imagine you`re seeing a gull
;-)

Updated Nov 23, 2004

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