La Concha Beach

Local nameKontxa hondartza - Playa de la Concha
LocationDonostia / San Sebastián, Spain

The Beach of La Concha is a crescent shaped urban seaboard of the city of San Sebastián located at the Bay of La Concha in the Basque Country, in northern Spain. Its name “Concha” is given upon its remarkably regular shape. The scenic setting in the Bay of La Concha and the 19th century elegance of fashionable seaside resorts have made the site very popular, as it is frequently cited as one of the most beautiful and the most famous urban beaches in Europe.

Léon Degrelle, a Belgian politician and one of the most notable Nazi collaborators during World War II, made a water landing at La Concha in May 1945 to escape Allied repercussion. He would go into exile in the country until his death in 1994. In addition, the beach of La Concha is referenced in Ernest Hemingway's classic "The Sun Also Rises"; the main character Jake Barnes briefly swims and dives in the Beach of La Concha at the end.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beach_of_La_Concha

Official Website http://www.donostia.org/ServiciosEspeciales/Playas.nsf/conchac?ReadForm=

Address Spain

Coordinates 43°18'59.448" N -1°59'24.379" E

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