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What to see in Andalusia

The Alhambra, the Mosque of Córdoba and Seville Cathedral; white villages clinging to the mountains, the Renaissance towns of Úbeda and Baeza, and coastlines as different as Cádiz, Málaga or the volcanic desert of Cabo de Gata.

Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides

Cities, villages and nature

Open each one to see all its sights, where to stay, day trips and when to go.

Andalusia
Seville

The Alcázar, the Giralda, Triana and the Plaza de España: the city of flamenco, orange blossom and sunny terraces.
- Alcázar of Seville
- Cathedral and Giralda
- Plaza de España
- Triana
What to see in Seville
Andalusia
Granada

The Alhambra, the Albaicín and the Mirador de San Nicolás with Sierra Nevada behind, plus a free tapa with every beer.
- Alhambra and Generalife
- Albaicín
- Mirador de San Nicolás
- Cathedral and Royal Chapel
What to see in Granada
Andalusia
Córdoba

The Mosque-Cathedral, the Jewish quarter, the Roman bridge and courtyards full of flowers: one of the great jewels of Andalusia.
- Mosque-Cathedral
- Courtyards of Córdoba
- Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos
- Roman Bridge
What to see in Córdoba
Andalusia
Málaga

The Alcazaba, Picasso, a beach in the centre and Calle Larios lit up at Christmas: the capital of the Costa del Sol.
- Alcazaba and Roman Theatre
- Picasso Museum
- Málaga Cathedral
- Muelle Uno
What to see in Málaga
Andalusia
Cádiz

One of the oldest cities in the Western world, surrounded by the sea, with La Caleta beach and the La Viña quarter.
- Cádiz Cathedral
- Torre Tavira
- La Caleta Beach
- Central Market
What to see in Cádiz
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Ronda

A town split in two by the Tajo gorge and joined by the Puente Nuevo, between the mountains and the white villages.
- Puente Nuevo
- Bullring
- Arab Baths
- Mirador de Aldehuela
What to see in Ronda
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Úbeda

A UNESCO World Heritage Renaissance jewel, with palaces and churches of golden stone.
- Plaza Vázquez de Molina
- Sacred Chapel of El Salvador
- Palacio de las Cadenas
- Potters’ quarter
What to see in Úbeda
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Baeza

Úbeda’s Renaissance sister, with its cathedral, the Plaza del Pópulo and Antonio Machado’s classroom.
- Baeza Cathedral
- Plaza del Pópulo
- Old University
- Jabalquinto Palace
What to see in Baeza
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Jaén

A Renaissance cathedral, Santa Catalina Castle above the city and a sea of olive trees all around.
- Jaén Cathedral
- Santa Catalina Castle
- Arab Baths of Jaén
- Úbeda and Baeza
What to see in Jaén
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Almería

The Alcazaba above the sea, the Civil War shelters and Cabo de Gata close by: sunshine almost all year round.
- Alcazaba of Almería
- Cathedral of the Incarnation
- Civil War Shelters
- Cabo de Gata
What to see in Almería
Andalusia
Cabo de Gata

A volcanic natural park of unspoilt coves, white villages and the lighthouse above the Sirens’ Reef.
- Mónsul Beach
- Cala de San Pedro
- Cabo de Gata lighthouse
- San José
What to see in Cabo de Gata
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Mojácar

A white village cascading down a mountainside, facing Almería’s long beaches.
- White village
- Mirador del Castillo
- Moorish fountain
- Mojácar beaches
What to see in Mojácar
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Huelva

The gateway to Doñana and the Columbus sites, with long beaches and the best white prawns.
- Muelle del Tinto
- Barrio Reina Victoria
- La Rábida Monastery
- Wharf of the Caravels
What to see in Huelva
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Frigiliana

A white village of cobbled streets in the Axarquía, between the mountains and the sea, with its Moorish quarter.
- Moorish-Mudéjar quarter
- Church of San Antonio
- Fuente Vieja
- Observation decks
What to see in Frigiliana
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Setenil de las Bodegas

The village of houses under the rock: whole streets built beneath huge boulders above the Trejo river.
- Cuevas del Sol and Cuevas de la Sombra
- Nasrid castle
- Church of La Encarnación
- Observation decks
What to see in Setenil de las Bodegas
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Zahara de la Sierra

A white village below a Nasrid castle, above a turquoise reservoir in the Sierra de Grazalema.
- Nasrid castle
- Zahara reservoir
- Garganta Verde
- Church of Santa María
What to see in Zahara de la Sierra
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Jerez de la Frontera

The city of sherry, flamenco and horses: centuries-old bodegas, the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art and an old town of palaces and tabancos.
- Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art
- Bodegas
- Cathedral
- Alcázar
What to see in Jerez de la Frontera
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Marbella

More than luxury and Puerto Banús: a white old town full of flowers, long beaches and the Sierra Blanca behind.
- Plaza de los Naranjos
- Old town
- Seafront promenade
- Puerto Banús
What to see in Marbella
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Nerja

The Balcony of Europe above the sea, a huge cave full of stalactites, coves and the white villages of the Axarquía all around.
- Balcony of Europe
- Nerja Cave
- Burriana Beach
- Maro Cliffs
What to see in Nerja
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Tarifa

The southernmost point of continental Europe: wind for kitesurfing, wild beaches, whales and dolphins in the Strait and Morocco on the other side.
- Los Lances Beach
- Castle of Guzmán el Bueno
- Isla de las Palomas
- Valdevaqueros Beach
What to see in Tarifa
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Caminito del Rey

A walkway hanging above the Gaitanes gorge: once one of the most dangerous paths in the world, today it’s a safe and spectacular route.
- Gaitanes gorge
- Suspension bridge
- El Chorro reservoirs
- Valle del Hoyo
What to see in Caminito del Rey
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Antequera

UNESCO-listed dolmens, the Alcazaba above the town and the karst landscape of El Torcal, in the heart of Andalusia.
- Menga and Viera Dolmens
- Alcazaba
- El Torcal
- Royal Collegiate Church of Santa María
What to see in Antequera
Andalusia
Grazalema

A white village in the heart of the Sierra de Grazalema, one of the rainiest corners of Spain, with unique Spanish fir forests.
- Plaza de España
- Mirador de los Peñascos
- Pinsapar
- Garganta Verde
What to see in Grazalema
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Vejer de la Frontera

One of the most beautiful villages in Spain: white houses on a hilltop, arches, alleyways and beaches close by.
- Arco de la Segur
- Plaza de España
- Castle
- Windmills
What to see in Vejer de la Frontera
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Arcos de la Frontera

The gateway to the white villages of Cádiz, perched on a sheer crag above the Guadalete river.
- Mirador de la Peña
- Basilica of Santa María
- Castle of the Dukes
- Old town
What to see in Arcos de la Frontera
Andalusia
Sierra Nevada

The southernmost ski resort in Europe, very close to Granada, with the Veleta and the Mulhacén, the highest peak on the Iberian Peninsula.
- Pradollano
- Veleta
- Mulhacén
- Alpujarras
What to see in Sierra Nevada
Andalusia
Sanlúcar de Barrameda

The mouth of the Guadalquivir facing Doñana: manzanilla, king prawns and horse races on the beach in summer.
- Barrio Bajo
- Bajo de Guía
- Santiago Castle
- Manzanilla bodegas
What to see in Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Andalusia
El Puerto de Santa María

Bodegas, long beaches and seafood across the bay from Cádiz, with San Marcos Castle and a centre of palatial houses.
- San Marcos Castle
- Bodegas
- Valdelagrana Beach
- Ribera del Marisco
What to see in El Puerto de Santa María
Andalusia
Conil de la Frontera

A white town next to very long golden-sand beaches, with coves between cliffs and almadraba tuna as the star.
- Los Bateles Beach
- Calas de Roche
- Torre de Guzmán
- La Fontanilla Beach
What to see in Conil de la Frontera
Andalusia
Zahara de los Atunes

A small fishing village with kilometres of unspoilt beach and almadraba bluefin tuna as the star.
- Zahara Beach
- Castillo de las Almadrabas
- Atlanterra
- Playa de los Alemanes
What to see in Zahara de los Atunes
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Estepona

The garden of the Costa del Sol: an old town of white streets with colourful flowerpots, giant murals and quiet beaches.
- Old town
- Mural route
- La Rada Beach
- Orchid House
What to see in Estepona
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Mijas

A white village clinging to the mountainside above the Costa del Sol, with sea views and streets of whitewashed houses.
- Mijas Pueblo
- Viewpoint
- Hermitage of the Virgen de la Peña
- Walls and gardens
What to see in Mijas
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Benalmádena

Beach, a marina of impossible shapes, a white village in the hills and a cable car with views over the Costa del Sol.
- Puerto Marina
- Colomares Castle
- Buddhist stupa
- Benalmádena Pueblo
What to see in Benalmádena
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Torremolinos

The town that launched sun-and-sea tourism in Spain: long beaches, a seafront promenade and a lively atmosphere, very close to Málaga airport.
- Calle San Miguel
- La Carihuela Beach
- El Bajondillo Beach
- Molino de Inca
What to see in Torremolinos
Andalusia
Guadix

The town of cave houses: thousands of homes dug into the earth, a cathedral and an alcazaba, close to Sierra Nevada.
- Cave quarter
- Cathedral
- Alcazaba
- Cave museum
What to see in Guadix
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Cazorla

The gateway to the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park, the largest protected area in Spain, with the source of the Guadalquivir.
- La Yedra Castle
- Ruins of Santa María
- Source of the Guadalquivir
- Borosa river
What to see in Cazorla
Andalusia
Aracena

A white town in the Huelva hills, with the Gruta de las Maravillas beneath the castle and acorn-fed ham from the surrounding villages.
- Gruta de las Maravillas
- Castle
- Ham Museum
- Jabugo
What to see in Aracena
Andalusia
Priego de Córdoba

The capital of Córdoba’s Baroque: the Fuente del Rey with its 139 spouts, the Villa quarter and some of the best olive oil in the world.
- Fuente del Rey
- Barrio de la Villa
- Balcón del Adarve
- Church of La Asunción
What to see in Priego de Córdoba
Andalusia
Olvera

A white village crowned by its castle and church, the starting point of the Vía Verde de la Sierra.
- Castle
- Church of La Encarnación
- Vía Verde de la Sierra
- Peñón de Zaframagón
What to see in Olvera
Andalusia
Isla Cristina

A fishing town in Huelva between salt marshes and fine-sand beaches, famous for its harbour, its carnival and its tuna.
- Playa Central
- Fishing harbour
- Isla Cristina salt marshes
- Islantilla
What to see in Isla Cristina
Andalusia
Écija

The city of towers and sun, with Baroque palaces and tiled bell towers in the heart of the Seville countryside.
- Palacio de Peñaflor
- Palacio de Benamejí
- Plaza de España
- Church of Santa María
What to see in Écija
Andalusia
Almuñécar

The heart of Granada’s Costa Tropical, with a castle above the sea, Phoenician and Roman remains and beaches between rocky outcrops.
- San Miguel Castle
- Peñones del Santo
- El Majuelo park
- Roman aqueduct
What to see in Almuñécar
Andalusia
Carmona

A town with thousands of years of history on a ridge overlooking the plain, with Roman gates, fortresses and a Roman necropolis.
- Puerta de Sevilla
- Roman necropolis
- Alcázar del Rey Don Pedro
- Church of Santa María
What to see in Carmona
Andalusia
Osuna

A ducal town of Baroque palaces, with the collegiate church and the old university up on the hill, in the Seville countryside.
- Collegiate church
- Old University
- Calle San Pedro
- Bullring
What to see in Osuna
Andalusia
Salobreña

A white village on a rocky outcrop, crowned by a Moorish castle, with beaches and the fertile plain of the Costa Tropical below.
- Moorish castle
- Albaicín quarter
- Iglesia del Rosario
- El Peñón
What to see in Salobreña
Andalusia
El Rocío

A village of sandy streets and brotherhood houses beside the Doñana marshes, famous for its Pentecost pilgrimage.
- Sanctuary of the Virgen del Rocío
- Marshes
- Brotherhood houses
- Doñana
What to see in El Rocío

When to go

Spring and autumn are ideal: in July and August the interior (Seville, Córdoba, Granada) goes above 40 °C and the coast is the better plan. In winter, Málaga and Almería have some of the mildest climates in Europe.

What to eat

Salmorejo
Gazpacho
Pescaíto frito (fried fish)
Ibérico ham
Espetos de sardinas (sardine skewers)
Rabo de toro (oxtail stew)

Recipes to make at home

Frequently asked questions

What is there to see in Andalusia?

The must-sees: Seville, Granada, Córdoba, Málaga, Cádiz, Ronda, Úbeda, Baeza, Jaén, Almería, Cabo de Gata, Mojácar, Huelva, Frigiliana, Setenil de las Bodegas, Zahara de la Sierra, Jerez de la Frontera, Marbella, Nerja, Tarifa, Caminito del Rey, Antequera, Grazalema, Vejer de la Frontera, Arcos de la Frontera, Sierra Nevada, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, El Puerto de Santa María, Conil de la Frontera, Zahara de los Atunes, Estepona, Mijas, Benalmádena, Torremolinos, Guadix, Cazorla, Aracena, Priego de Córdoba, Olvera, Isla Cristina, Écija, Almuñécar, Carmona, Osuna, Salobreña and El Rocío. Each guide has its sights, where to stay, day trips and when to go.

When is the best time to visit Andalusia?

What to eat in Andalusia?

Salmorejo, Gazpacho, Pescaíto frito (fried fish), Ibérico ham, Espetos de sardinas (sardine skewers) and Rabo de toro (oxtail stew). You’ll find the recipe for spinach with chickpeas, piononos de santa fe, salmorejo cordobés, ajoblanco malagueño, tortillitas de camarones (shrimp fritters), rabo de toro (oxtail stew), andrajos, ochíos and pipirrana in their guides.

Which villages to see in Andalusia?

Ronda, Frigiliana, Setenil de las Bodegas, Zahara de la Sierra and Mojácar are among the prettiest; and Úbeda and Baeza, two Renaissance gems.

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