During my family's winter visit to Europe, we took a day to visit the charming, picturesque town of San Sebastián, also known as Donostia. The Spanish town lies close to the French border and just over an hour from Bilbao.

The views of the town are simply breath-taking. The city is enveloped by luscious, green mountains which push right up to the golden sands and turquoise waters. This particular shot was taken on top of a mountain overlooking the Island of Santa Cruz which sits directly in the middle of the Bay of La Concha.

Just behind where we were standing is an amusement park with a small roller coaster ride, haunted house and plenty of games. In size, it's pretty similar to Pacific Park Pier in Santa Monica, minus the ferris wheel.

The one thing in Donostia that might be better than its views, are its food. Across the bay in Parte Vieja, the old quarters of San Sebastián, you can find some of the best food in all of Spain. One of my favorites dishes is a skewer of squid, onions, shrimp and red peppers!

If not for the annual film festival, which brings many celebrities and tourists from across the globe, San Sebastián would be one of the best kept secrets in Spain.