Places to Explore In Spain

Discover the best places to explore in Spain with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Andalusia

Gypsies, flamenco, horses, bulls—Andalusia is the Spain of story and song, simultaneously the least and most surprising part of the country: least surprising because it...

  • 47 Restaurants
  • 35 Hotels
  • 126 Things To Do

Barcelona

Between the infinite variety of street life, the nooks and crannies of the medieval Barri Gòtic, the ceramic tile and stained glass of Art Nouveau...

  • 168 Restaurants
  • 80 Hotels
  • 406 Things To Do

Bilbao and the Basque Country

Situated in the crook of the Iberian Peninsula between Spain and France on the Bay of Biscay, the Spanish Basque Country (known as “Euskadi” in...

  • 78 Restaurants
  • 64 Hotels
  • 140 Things To Do

Canary Islands

A historic way station between the Old and New Worlds, the Canary Islands have been influenced over the centuries by African, European, and South American...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

Castile–Leon and Castile–La Mancha

Madrid, in the center of Spain, is an excellent jumping-off point for exploring, and the high-speed train puts many destinations within easy reach. The Castiles...

  • 31 Restaurants
  • 25 Hotels
  • 106 Things To Do

Catalonia, Valencia, and the Costa Blanca

The long curve of the Mediterranean from the French border to Cabo Cervera below Alicante encompasses the two autonomous communities of Catalonia and Valencia, with...

  • 34 Restaurants
  • 15 Hotels
  • 96 Things To Do

Costa del Sol and Costa de Almeria

With roughly 320 days of sunshine a year, the Costa del Sol well deserves its nickname, "the Sunshine Coast." It's no wonder much of the...

  • 43 Restaurants
  • 28 Hotels
  • 73 Things To Do

Extremadura

Rugged Extremadura a nature lover's paradise, so bring your mountain bike (or plan on renting one), hiking boots, and binoculars. The lush Jerte Valley and...

  • 14 Restaurants
  • 17 Hotels
  • 45 Things To Do

Galicia and Asturias

Spain's westernmost region is en route to nowhere, an end in itself. This magical, remote area is sure to pull at your heartstrings, so be...

  • 48 Restaurants
  • 43 Hotels
  • 117 Things To Do

Ibiza and the Balearic Islands

Could anything go wrong in a destination that gets, on average, 300 days of sunshine a year? True, the water is only warm enough for...

  • 2 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 13 Things To Do

Madrid

Madrid, the Spanish capital since 1561, is Europe's city that never sleeps. A vibrant and increasingly international metropolis, Madrid has an infectious appetite for art...

  • 160 Restaurants
  • 69 Hotels
  • 235 Things To Do

The Murcia Coast

The Murcia Coast is markedly different from the surrounding coastal areas of southeastern Spain. Here you see the curious Mar Menor, an inland sea hemmed...

  • 5 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 17 Things To Do

The Pyrenees

Separating the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of the European continent, the snowcapped Pyrenees have always been a special realm, a source of legend and...

  • 27 Restaurants
  • 32 Hotels
  • 72 Things To Do

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