Gijon is generally not a destination in itself but a necessary stopover on the long road to Santiago de Compostela. Once here, you'll realize that it is a beach town with a really nice beach that you might see from your hotel window. They provide parking next door and a nice buffet breakfast. When we were there in July there was a «feria», the summer fair in town. If you're coming from San Sebastian, you may want to stop at Altamira Cave or at Gaudi's summer residence in Colmillo en route to Gijon.