We woke up to more sunshine, so we had our breakfast on the deck before heading up to the top of Mount Igueldo to check out the views. It was only a 15 minute walk up the road and what we found there was not what we were expecting. A small amusement park, an extinct lighthouse, a hotel and a funicular. After checking out the amazing views and the cheesy amusement attractions we took the wonderful funicular down to the beach and walked along the promenade into the shopping district. What was supposed to be some retail therapy for Rita ended up being a shopping spree for me!!!! After all that shopping we were starving, so we searched and found a recommended tapas restaurant in old town for a very delicious lunch before hiking back up to our apartment for a relaxing evening.
Woke up at around 6:30 to pee and saw this gorgeous sunrise coming over Mount Urgull and the 28.5 meter (94 ft) statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. After emptying my bladder, I grabbed the camera and took the photo (priorities).
On the way up to the top of Mount Igueldo (a large hill really at 172 m (565 ft) above sea level) you can see the tower built in 1778 as a marine lighthouse surrounded by some of the amusement rides.
A panoramic view of the Pyranees Mountains, San Sebastian, La Concha & Ondarreta beaches, La Concha Bay and Santa Clara Island from one of the Mount Igueldo viewpoints.
Rita getting in one of the two wooden carriages of the 1912 built Funicular (third oldest in Spain) before we take the 320 m (1,050 ft,) ride to the bottom of Mount Igueldo.
After getting off the Funicular we walked along the two mile (3 km) Promenade that winds its way around the beaches and headed for downtown to do some shopping. La Concha Beach is at low tide allowing lots of people to walk on the packed sand
Looking back from the promenade onto Ondarreta Beach, which is used mostly for beach sports. If you look closely at the hills in the background you can see a white house at the bottom of the high point, middle left. This is where we are staying.
Ganbara is a Michelin Guide restaurant in old town that was recommended by the owners of our apartment. It is very small, has no seats and you stand at one of two counters or outside. You choose from a selection of cold plates on the counter and/or order hot tapas from a menu. We did both and along with a glass of crisp, dry Spanish white wine enjoyed every morsel. The highlight was a selection of three types of mushrooms, sauteed in Spanish olive oil and garlic, with a soft egg yolk (no egg white) sitting on top and served with chunks of baguette on the side. Yuuummmy:)
Enjoying a delicious muesli, fruit and yogurt breakfast on our deck on another beautiful day
From the Mount Igueldo viewpoint, you can see the rugged coastline and rougher Atlantic Ocean away from protected La Concha Bay.
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