Spain · Must-sees
The most beautiful places in Spain
The Alhambra facing the Sierra Nevada, a beach of stone cathedrals, a hermitage on an islet, the highest peak in the country, cities hanging above gorges and coves of Caribbean-coloured water: the most beautiful places in Spain, from north to south.
Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides
Monuments and cities
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SpainRonda
The Puente Nuevo over the gorge, with houses on the edge of the cliff.
What to see in Ronda
Coast
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SpainBeach of the Cathedrals
Rock arches you can walk through at low tide.
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SpainSan Juan de Gaztelugatxe
A hermitage on an islet joined to the coast by a stairway.
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Mountains and nature
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SpainPicos de Europa
Limestone peaks, the Lakes of Covadonga and the Cares route.
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SpainOrdesa y Monte Perdido National Park
A glacial valley between rock walls in the Pyrenees.
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SpainAlbarracín
A reddish village hanging above a river, surrounded by walls.
What to see in Albarracín
Frequently asked questions
Which is the most beautiful place in Spain?
The Alhambra in Granada appears on almost every list, alongside the Sagrada Família, Cathedrals Beach, the Picos de Europa and the Teide.
Which places in Spain should you see at least once?
The Alhambra, the Sagrada Família, the Mosque of Córdoba, Toledo, the Picos de Europa, Cathedrals Beach, the Teide and the coves of the Balearics.
When is the best time to travel around Spain?
Spring and autumn in most of the country; the north is best in summer, and the Canaries all year round.
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Reviewed 20 October 2026. Dates and seasonal warnings: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.
Cover photo: Jebulon (Public domain), Wikimedia Commons.