Loft HI Hostel, Spain

Condé Nast TravelerOct 16, 2025

An umbraphile's top tips for viewing the 2026 total solar eclipse in Greenland, Iceland, and Spain this August.

still has limited availability downtown

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The WestfjordsNeighborhoodoffers dramatic setting between cliffs, fjords, waterfalls
The Snæfellsnes PeninsulaNeighborhoodhas all Iceland's natural highlights packed into small area
The Reykjanes PeninsulaNeighborhoodhome to Blue Lagoon and Keflavík International Airport
Blue LagoonSightThe Retreat offers the best of Icelandic wellness, from its exclusive, guest-only lagoon and six-step spa ritual to the…
Silica HotelHotelLess than a kilometer from the main Blue Lagoon complex, but world's apart from the crowds, this was formerly the Blue…
Loft HI HostelHotelstill has limited availability downtown
A CoruñaNeighborhoodone of the best eclipse views over the ocean
Tower of HerculesSighticonic landmark, potential viewing spot
AC Hotel A Coruña by MarriottHotelmodern property with a rooftop pool
La ColinaTrain stationboutique hotel with beautiful sea views
Malvarrosa beachSightprovides wide-open views for sunset eclipse
Yours Boutique HotelHotelchic little stay right in the center of town
The Balearic IslandsNeighborhoodall four islands in path of totality
Es Racó d'ArtàHotelquiet luxe farmhouse retreat surrounded by vineyards
Retreat at the Blue LagoonHotel

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