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27/05/2026
Enjoying a rural getaway in the Basque Country and completing the experience with a wellness day at La Perla is the perfect combination of nature, relaxation and wellbeing by the sea.
There are places capable of turning a getaway into an unforgettable experience. Spaces where time seems to stand still and where wellbeing, calm and enjoyment become the true protagonists.
In the Basque Country, one of those unique experiences has a name of its own: LA PERLA.
Located right in the heart of La Concha Bay, in Donostia / San Sebastián, La Perla is one of the most iconic wellness and thalassotherapy centres in Europe. A space designed to enjoy the sea, relaxation and personal care in a privileged setting, with spectacular views over La Concha Beach.
But beyond its impressive views, one of La Perla’s greatest distinguishing features is its direct access to the beach from the wellness circuit itself. A unique experience that allows visitors to combine the relaxation of the marine circuit with a swim in the Cantabrian Sea just a few steps away.
Combining a stay in a Nekatur rural accommodation with a day at La Perla is an ideal option for those looking to disconnect and discover the Basque Country from a different perspective.
Nature, tranquillity, gastronomy and wellbeing come together in a getaway that invites you to enjoy the region in a slow and authentic way.
After exploring small villages, enjoying local cuisine or walking through mountains and green landscapes, a relaxing session by the sea becomes the perfect complement.
La Perla offers much more than just a moment of rest. Its renowned thalassotherapy circuit allows visitors to enjoy:
All accompanied by a carefully designed selection of body and facial treatments focused on physical and mental wellbeing.
One of the great attractions of La Perla is precisely this combination of health, relaxation and surroundings. Listening to the sound of the sea while enjoying the seawater circuit or relaxing while contemplating the bay turns the visit into an experience that is difficult to forget.
In addition, La Perla has direct access to the beach from the marine circuit, allowing visitors to go from the panoramic jacuzzi to the Cantabrian Sea in barely a minute. Many people take advantage of this experience to swim even during the colder months, enjoying the contrast in temperature between the seawater circuit and the sea itself — a combination especially beneficial for circulation and physical wellbeing.
For those who wish to enjoy the experience at a slower pace, La Perla also offers extended-duration tickets — of up to five hours — allowing visitors to combine access to the gym and thalassotherapy circuit, fitness and relaxation moments, with a swim in the sea or time on the beach all within the same day.
In addition to its wellness spaces, La Perla also offers a carefully curated gastronomic experience and different areas from which to enjoy one of the most spectacular views in Donostia / San Sebastián.
Its restaurant features a dining room overlooking La Concha Bay, making it the perfect place to enjoy gastronomy by the sea in a unique and relaxed atmosphere. Added to this are its café-bar and three terraces with privileged views over the beach and the bay, ideal for completing a day of relaxation and wellbeing.
The combination of gastronomy, sea and relaxation makes the La Perla experience much more than a wellness session: it is a way of slowly enjoying Donostia and everything its surroundings have to offer.
It is an ideal plan both for couples looking for a romantic getaway and for those wishing to treat themselves to a special moment during their holidays in the Basque Country.
After enjoying the city and the sea, returning to a rural accommodation allows the relaxation to continue surrounded by nature.
The accommodations associated with Nekatur offer precisely that balance of comfort, authenticity and tranquillity that visitors to the Basque Country increasingly value.
Waking up surrounded by mountains and green landscapes, exploring small villages, discovering local gastronomy and ending the day with a wellness experience by the sea is a different way of travelling: more conscious, slower and more connected with wellbeing.
Because sometimes true luxury lies in stopping, breathing and dedicating time to yourself.
If you are thinking about a different kind of getaway in the Basque Country, we encourage you to discover everything La Perla has to offer and combine it with the unique experience of staying in a rural setting with Nekatur.
Idoia Ezkurdia is the manager of Nekatur, the association of rural accommodations in the Basque Country, an organization that brings together agritourism establishments, rural houses, and rural apartments in this autonomous community. With extensive experience in the tourism sector, she works to promote and increase the visibility of rural accommodation, fostering a model of sustainable tourism closely connected to the local environment.
La Perla is located opposite La Concha Beach, right in the centre of Donostia / San Sebastián. Its privileged location allows visitors to enjoy a wellness experience with unique views over one of the best-known bays in Europe.
La Perla offers a wellness experience focused on relaxation, personal care and disconnection. Its proposal combines thalassotherapy, seawater spaces and treatments aimed at physical and mental wellbeing in a peaceful and exclusive environment.
Among its facilities, the marine circuit stands out, featuring seawater pools, jacuzzis, hydromassage beds, saunas, steam baths and different contrast and relaxation areas. In addition, it has a gym and a health and beauty centre offering individual treatments, as well as a panoramic restaurant with a dining room overlooking La Concha Bay, a coffee-bar and three terraces with spectacular sea views, ideal for completing the wellbeing and relaxation experience.
La Perla offers an extensive menu of wellness treatments and experiences, including relaxing massages, body rituals, facial treatments and specific proposals focused on rest and overall wellbeing. The experience can also be completed by enjoying its gastronomic offering overlooking the sea.
To fully enjoy the experience, it is recommended to dedicate at least half a day. This makes it possible to enjoy the wellness circuit at a leisurely pace, rest in the different areas, enjoy the gastronomy and relax while contemplating the unique views of La Concha Bay.
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