Destinations in Spain
Spain ranks second worldwide for World Heritage sites, and that is a structural commercial fact: heritage sustains demand outside the beach season. Each entry carries its region, its type and the season it works best in.
| Destination | Region | Type | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra y Generalife, Granada | Andalucía | UNESCO palace | Year-round |
| Almería | Andalucía | City | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Baeza | Andalucía | UNESCO heritage | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Cabo de Gata-Níjar | Andalucía | Nature | April–September |
| Cádiz | Andalucía | Port town | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Dólmenes de Antequera | Andalucía | UNESCO archaeology | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Estepona | Andalucía | Resort | April–October, peak Jul–Aug |
| Jerez de la Frontera | Andalucía | Wine | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Marbella | Andalucía | Resort | April–October, peak Jul–Aug |
| Medina Azahara | Andalucía | UNESCO archaeology | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba | Andalucía | UNESCO heritage | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Mojácar | Andalucía | Coast | May–September |
| Málaga | Andalucía | City | Year-round |
| Nerja | Andalucía | Coast | May–September |
| Parque Nacional de Doñana | Andalucía | UNESCO nature | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Priego de Córdoba | Andalucía | Heritage | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Ronda | Andalucía | Heritage | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Sanlúcar de Barrameda | Andalucía | Wine | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Setenil de las Bodegas | Andalucía | Villages | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Sevilla | Andalucía | UNESCO old town | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Sierra Nevada | Andalucía | Ski resort | December–April |
| Sierra de Aracena | Andalucía | Nature | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Sierra de Cazorla | Andalucía | Nature | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Sierra de Grazalema | Andalucía | Nature | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Tarifa | Andalucía | Coast | May–September |
| Úbeda | Andalucía | UNESCO heritage | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Albarracín | Aragón | Villages | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Alquézar | Aragón | Villages | April–October |
| Arquitectura mudéjar de Aragón, Teruel | Aragón | UNESCO heritage | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Aínsa | Aragón | Villages | June–September |
| Canfranc-Estación | Aragón | Heritage | Two peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug |
| Cerler | Aragón | Ski resort | December–April |
| Formigal | Aragón | Ski resort | December–April |
| Ordesa y Monte Perdido | Aragón | UNESCO nature | June–September |
| San Juan de la Peña | Aragón | UNESCO monastery | April–October |
| Sos del Rey Católico | Aragón | Villages | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Tarazona | Aragón | Heritage | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Zaragoza | Aragón | City | Year-round |
| Cangas de Onís | Asturias | Heritage | June–September |
| Covadonga y los Lagos | Asturias | Pilgrimage | June–September |
| Cudillero | Asturias | Villages | June–September |
| Gijón | Asturias | City | June–September |
| Llanes | Asturias | Coast | June–September |
| Oviedo | Asturias | City | June–September |
| Picos de Europa | Asturias | Mountains | June–September |
| Prerrománico asturiano | Asturias | UNESCO heritage | June–September |
| Ribadesella | Asturias | Coast | June–September |
| Taramundi | Asturias | Villages | June–September |
| Alcúdia | Illes Balears | Resort | May–September |
| Cap de Formentor | Illes Balears | Nature | May–September |
| Ciutadella de Menorca | Illes Balears | Heritage | May–September |
| Deià | Illes Balears | Villages | May–September |
| Eivissa / Ibiza | Illes Balears | UNESCO heritage | May–September |
| Formentera | Illes Balears | Island | May–September |
| Maó / Mahón | Illes Balears | Port town | May–September |
| Menorca Talayótica | Illes Balears | UNESCO archaeology | April–October |
| Palma | Illes Balears | City | May–September |
| Pollença | Illes Balears | Heritage | May–September |
| Santanyí y Es Trenc | Illes Balears | Coast | May–September |
| Serra de Tramuntana | Illes Balears | UNESCO nature | April–October |
| Sóller | Illes Balears | Villages | April–October |
| Valldemossa | Illes Balears | Villages | April–October |
| Betancuria, Fuerteventura | Canarias | Heritage | Flat all year, no trough |
| Caldera de Taburiente, La Palma | Canarias | Nature | Flat all year, no trough |
| Corralejo, Fuerteventura | Canarias | Resort | Flat all year, no trough |
| Costa Adeje | Canarias | Resort | Flat all year, no trough |
| El Hierro | Canarias | Island | Flat all year, no trough |
| Garajonay, La Gomera | Canarias | UNESCO nature | Flat all year, no trough |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Canarias | City | Flat all year, no trough |
| Maspalomas y Meloneras | Canarias | Resort | Flat all year, no trough |
| Parque Nacional del Teide | Canarias | UNESCO nature | Flat all year, no trough |
| Playa Blanca, Lanzarote | Canarias | Resort | Flat all year, no trough |
| Puerto de la Cruz | Canarias | Resort | Flat all year, no trough |
| Risco Caído y Montañas Sagradas | Canarias | UNESCO rock art | Flat all year, no trough |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | Canarias | UNESCO old town | Flat all year, no trough |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | Canarias | City | Flat all year, no trough |
| Timanfaya, Lanzarote | Canarias | Volcano | Flat all year, no trough |
| Castro Urdiales | Cantabria | Port town | June–September |
| Comillas | Cantabria | Heritage | June–September |
| Cueva de Altamira | Cantabria | UNESCO rock art | Year-round |
| Parque de la Naturaleza de Cabárceno | Cantabria | Nature | April–October |
| Potes y Liébana | Cantabria | Mountains | June–September |
| San Vicente de la Barquera | Cantabria | Coast | June–September |
| Santander | Cantabria | City | June–September |
| Santillana del Mar | Cantabria | Villages | June–September |
| Astorga | Castilla y León | Heritage | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Catedral de Burgos | Castilla y León | UNESCO cathedral | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| La Alberca | Castilla y León | Villages | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Las Médulas | Castilla y León | UNESCO heritage | April–October |
| León | Castilla y León | City | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Peñafiel | Castilla y León | Wine | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Ponferrada y el Bierzo | Castilla y León | Castle | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Ribera del Duero | Castilla y León | Wine | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Salamanca | Castilla y León | UNESCO old town | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Segovia y su acueducto | Castilla y León | UNESCO old town | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Sierra de Atapuerca | Castilla y León | UNESCO archaeology | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Sierra de Gredos | Castilla y León | Mountains | May–September |
| Soria y el Duero | Castilla y León | Heritage | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Valladolid | Castilla y León | City | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Valle del Silencio | Castilla y León | Nature | April–October |
| Zamora | Castilla y León | Heritage | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Ávila | Castilla y León | UNESCO old town | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Alcalá del Júcar | Castilla-La Mancha | Villages | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Almagro | Castilla-La Mancha | Heritage | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Campo de Criptana | Castilla-La Mancha | Heritage | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Consuegra | Castilla-La Mancha | Heritage | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Cuenca | Castilla-La Mancha | UNESCO old town | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Lagunas de Ruidera | Castilla-La Mancha | Lakes and lagoons | May–September |
| Parque Nacional de Cabañeros | Castilla-La Mancha | Nature | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Sigüenza | Castilla-La Mancha | Heritage | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Talavera de la Reina | Castilla-La Mancha | Heritage | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Toledo | Castilla-La Mancha | UNESCO old town | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Barcelona | Cataluña | City | Year-round |
| Cabo de Creus | Cataluña | Nature | May–September |
| Cadaqués y Cap de Creus | Cataluña | Coast | May–September |
| Delta de l'Ebre | Cataluña | Nature | April–September |
| Empúries | Cataluña | UNESCO archaeology | May–September |
| Girona | Cataluña | UNESCO old town | April–October |
| Lloret de Mar | Cataluña | Resort | May–September |
| Monasterio de Poblet | Cataluña | UNESCO monastery | April–October |
| Montserrat | Cataluña | Pilgrimage | April–October |
| Obras de Antoni Gaudí | Cataluña | UNESCO modernism | Year-round |
| Palafrugell y Begur | Cataluña | Coast | May–September |
| Penedès | Cataluña | Wine | April–October |
| PortAventura World | Cataluña | Theme park | April–October |
| Priorat | Cataluña | Wine | April–October |
| Salou | Cataluña | Resort | May–September |
| Sitges | Cataluña | Resort | May–September |
| Tarragona romana | Cataluña | UNESCO archaeology | May–September |
| Teatre-Museu Dalí, Figueres | Cataluña | Heritage | Year-round |
| Val d'Aran y Baqueira Beret | Cataluña | Ski resort | Two peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug |
| Vall de Boí | Cataluña | UNESCO heritage | June–September |
| Alicante | Comunitat Valenciana | City | April–October, peak Jul–Aug |
| Altea | Comunitat Valenciana | Villages | April–October, peak Jul–Aug |
| Benidorm | Comunitat Valenciana | Resort | Year-round |
| Calp / Calpe | Comunitat Valenciana | Resort | April–October, peak Jul–Aug |
| Castelló de la Plana | Comunitat Valenciana | City | April–October, peak Jul–Aug |
| Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències | Comunitat Valenciana | Heritage | Year-round |
| Dénia | Comunitat Valenciana | Port town | May–September |
| Gandía | Comunitat Valenciana | Resort | May–September |
| Guadalest | Comunitat Valenciana | Villages | April–October, peak Jul–Aug |
| La Lonja de la Seda | Comunitat Valenciana | UNESCO heritage | Year-round |
| Morella | Comunitat Valenciana | Villages | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Palmeral de Elche | Comunitat Valenciana | UNESCO heritage | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Peñíscola | Comunitat Valenciana | Castle | May–September |
| Requena-Utiel | Comunitat Valenciana | Wine | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| València | Comunitat Valenciana | City | Year-round |
| Xàbia / Jávea | Comunitat Valenciana | Coast | May–September |
| Badajoz | Extremadura | City | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Conjunto arqueológico de Mérida | Extremadura | UNESCO archaeology | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Cáceres | Extremadura | UNESCO old town | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Monasterio de Guadalupe | Extremadura | UNESCO monastery | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Parque Nacional de Monfragüe | Extremadura | Nature | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Plasencia | Extremadura | Heritage | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Trujillo | Extremadura | Heritage | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Valle del Jerte | Extremadura | Nature | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Zafra | Extremadura | Heritage | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Camino Francés | Galicia | UNESCO route | April–October, peak Jul–Aug (pilgrimage) |
| Combarro | Galicia | Villages | June–September |
| Fisterra y Costa da Morte | Galicia | Coast | April–October, peak Jul–Aug (pilgrimage) |
| Illas Cíes | Galicia | Nature | June–September |
| Muralla romana de Lugo | Galicia | UNESCO heritage | June–September |
| Ourense y sus termas | Galicia | Heritage | Year-round |
| Pontevedra | Galicia | Heritage | June–September |
| Ribadeo y As Catedrais | Galicia | Coast | June–September |
| Ribeira Sacra | Galicia | Nature | April–October |
| Rías Baixas | Galicia | Wine | June–September |
| Santiago de Compostela | Galicia | UNESCO old town | April–October, peak Jul–Aug (pilgrimage) |
| Torre de Hércules, A Coruña | Galicia | UNESCO heritage | June–September |
| Vigo | Galicia | Port town | June–September |
| Alcalá de Henares | Comunidad de Madrid | UNESCO old town | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Aranjuez | Comunidad de Madrid | UNESCO palace | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Chinchón | Comunidad de Madrid | Villages | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Madrid | Comunidad de Madrid | City | Flat all year, no trough |
| Monasterio de El Escorial | Comunidad de Madrid | UNESCO palace | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Parque Warner Madrid | Comunidad de Madrid | Theme park | May–September |
| Paseo del Prado y Buen Retiro | Comunidad de Madrid | UNESCO heritage | Flat all year, no trough |
| Sierra de Guadarrama | Comunidad de Madrid | Mountains | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Caravaca de la Cruz | Región de Murcia | Pilgrimage | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Cartagena | Región de Murcia | UNESCO archaeology | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| La Manga y el Mar Menor | Región de Murcia | Resort | April–October |
| Lorca | Región de Murcia | Heritage | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Murcia | Región de Murcia | City | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Sierra Espuña | Región de Murcia | Nature | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Águilas | Región de Murcia | Coast | April–October |
| Bardenas Reales | Comunidad Foral de Navarra | Nature | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Estella-Lizarra | Comunidad Foral de Navarra | Heritage | April–October, peak Jul–Aug (pilgrimage) |
| Olite | Comunidad Foral de Navarra | Castle | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Pamplona / Iruña | Comunidad Foral de Navarra | City | Year-round |
| Roncesvalles | Comunidad Foral de Navarra | Pilgrimage | April–October, peak Jul–Aug (pilgrimage) |
| Selva de Irati | Comunidad Foral de Navarra | Nature | April–October |
| Tudela | Comunidad Foral de Navarra | Heritage | Spring and autumn; summer is too hot |
| Ujué | Comunidad Foral de Navarra | Villages | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Bilbao y el Guggenheim | País Vasco | City | Year-round |
| Bodegas de Marqués de Riscal, Elciego | País Vasco | Wine | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Donostia / San Sebastián | País Vasco | City | Year-round |
| Flysch de Zumaia | País Vasco | Nature | May–September |
| Getaria | País Vasco | Port town | May–September |
| Hondarribia | País Vasco | Villages | May–September |
| Puente Vizcaya | País Vasco | UNESCO heritage | Year-round |
| Rioja Alavesa y Laguardia | País Vasco | Wine | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| San Juan de Gaztelugatxe | País Vasco | Nature | May–September |
| Vitoria-Gasteiz | País Vasco | City | Year-round |
| Briones | La Rioja | Villages | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Ezcaray y Valdezcaray | La Rioja | Ski resort | Two peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug |
| Haro y el Barrio de la Estación | La Rioja | Wine | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Logroño | La Rioja | City | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| San Millán de la Cogolla | La Rioja | UNESCO monastery | Mar–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Santo Domingo de la Calzada | La Rioja | Pilgrimage | April–October, peak Jul–Aug (pilgrimage) |
| Ceuta | Ceuta | City | Year-round |
| Melilla modernista | Melilla | UNESCO modernism | Year-round |