Wow we visited this beautiful place as part of a day tour from Sans Sebastian and spent around 2 hours here. I wish we had longer to stay over night and visit the Michelin Star restaurants in the area. The walled city and the newer area outside the walls near the marina neighbourhood were very beautiful. The well-preserved old town is surrounded by a fortified wall, the only one to be found in Guipuzcoa province. The Old Town has beautiful Basque houses, most having wooden balconies that are painted in different colors. In addition to the Basque houses, there are also some baroque buildings and a maze of cobble-stoned streets. The palace now holds a 5 star hotel.

Hondarribia is a lovely little town with an attractive waterfront and a vibrant town centre. The best bit by far however is the old town which has an impressive old castle (now the Parador) and Cathedral. The best bits however are the narrow streets and little squares with colourful houses - most with washing lines on their balconies in true continental style.

We were pleasantly surprised by the beauty of this small town and the historic center is where you want to go. It is a small area and you can see it all in less than an hour. A number of beautiful mansions as well as smaller houses, the cathedral, and a couple of pretty squares. A prosperous town.