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See. total solar eclipse View the rare 'sunset eclipse' on August 12, 2026, with totality around 8:26 p.m. to 8:32 p.m. local time. Xativa Castle Explore this historical castle, especially beautiful at sunset.

Eat. horchatería Experience Valencia's culinary tradition of horchata de chufa, often with sugar-glazed pastries.

Stay. Old Town Base here to minimize transport needs, unless you plan to visit the beach frequently.

The GuardianJul 27, 2026

In search of Valencia’s ‘white gold’: my hunt for the perfect horchatería

Horchata, the revered creamy drink made from tiger nuts, is still served in grand Valencian parlours – always accompanied by sugar-glazed pastries It was a glimpse of an old couple sharing a tender moment in the bustling horchatería that drew me into one of Valencia’s most storied culinary traditions. As he sipped his milky horchata de chufa and a white crescent moon appeared on his coiffed mou…

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Condé Nast TravelerJul 22

A Last-Minute Solar Eclipse Trip is Still Possible—Here's How to Pull it Off

Solar eclipse FOMO getting you down? Hotels, flights, and cruises in the path of totality are still available.

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  • Hotels.comPlacerecorded substantial year-over-year growth in searches
  • Elsewhere
  • UnitedPlaceReykjavík, Icelandsearches for flights to Reykjavik increased 20%
  • Holland America LinePlaceLisbon, Portugalcruise from Lisbon to Athens, August 9–22
  • Windstar CruisesPlaceRome, Italycruise from Rome to Barcelona, August 6–13
  • SilverseaPlaceNice, Francecruise from Nice to Nice, August 6–12
  • HXPlaceGreenlandcruise to Greenland, Iceland and Svalbard, August 3–19
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Condé Nast TravelerJul 17

The Rare Magic of Spain's 'Sunset Eclipse'—And How to See It in August

On August 12, a first-in-a-century sight will grace the skies of Northern Spain.

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  • La Malvarrosa beachSightValencia's official viewing spot, faces east
  • Elsewhere
  • Cape OrtegalSightOrtigueira, Spainrocky outcropping in Galicia with long window of totality
  • Tower of HerculesSightA Coruña, Spainlighthouse in A Coruña offering views of Atlantic horizons
  • Monte de San PedroSightA Coruña, Spainpark in A Coruña with views of Atlantic horizons
  • El Puntal beachSightSantander, Spainexposed sandbar near Santander with expansive skies
  • Playa de LangreSightLangre, Spainbeach in Cantabria, another great option for viewing
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Lonely PlanetJul 10

The top 20 things to do in Spain

From wine to art to surf and more, Spain is a travelers

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