Lonely PlanetAug 19, 2026
12 of the prettiest towns and villages in Spain
Be inspired to explore Spain with our pick of the nation
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- Fundación AmantesSightsite with mausoleum for Isabel and Juan Diego
- 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
- 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
- Los BarruecosNature reserveMalpartida de Cáceres, Spainnatural monument of bizarrely shaped granite boulders
- LosPuri 1978RestaurantMalpartida de Cáceres, Spainterrace for drinks and tapas under parasols
- El MuroRestaurantVejer de la Frontera, Spainrestaurant riffing on freshest seasonal ingredients