Lonely PlanetAug 19
12 of the prettiest towns and villages in Spain
Be inspired to explore Spain with our pick of the nation
natural monument of bizarrely shaped granite boulders
19 things in this story
- Los BarruecosNature reservenatural monument of bizarrely shaped granite boulders
- LosPuri 1978Restaurantterrace for drinks and tapas under parasols
- Elsewhere
- Poets’ WalkTrailDeià, Spainmountain-facing walk at Belmond La Residencia
- Belmond La ResidenciaHotelDeià, Spainhotel with mountain-facing Poets' Walk
- Son MarroigMuseumDeià, Spaingrand mansion once owned by Archduke Ludwig Salvator
- Sa ForadadaRestaurantDeià, Spainhole in the rock resembling an elephant
- Robert GravesMuseumDeià, SpainBritish poet who built his dream home here in 1929
- Museo de AlbarracínMuseumAlbarracín, Spainmuseum for the inside scoop on regional history
- AliziaRestaurantAlbarracín, Spainrestaurant just off the Plaza Mayor for local charcuterie and wine
- Fundación AmantesSightTeruel, Spainsite with mausoleum for Isabel and Juan Diego
- Calle San FranciscoNeighborhoodLa Orotava, Spainstreet with immaculately preserved mansions and carved balconies
- Casa de los BalconesSightLa Orotava, Spainstop by the courtyard cafe to sip a coffee
- Casa LercaroSightLa Orotava, Spainbuilding with a baroque wooden gallery
- Bodegas TajinasteSightLa Orotava, Spainvineyard offering tastings
- Hotel Rural VictoriaHotelLa Orotava, Spainbeautifully converted 17th-century mansion
- Colegiata de Santa JulianaPlace of worshipSantillana del Mar, Spain12th-century monastery with a Romanesque cloister
- Museo de AltamiraMuseumSantillana del Mar, Spainmuseum with a stunning recreation of the Cueva de Altamira
- Santa JulianaPlace of worshipSantillana del Mar, Spainlovingly restored medieval guesthouse
- El MuroRestaurantVejer de la Frontera, Spainrestaurant riffing on freshest seasonal ingredients