The Complete Guide to Spain: Every Region, Coast, and Town We've Covered
Updated: 6 days ago
This is every Spain guide we've written, all in one place. We built this site region by region, coast by coast, town by town, and it's grown into more than we expected. If you're planning a trip, a slow travel year, or a move, start wherever your Spain begins.
Everything here is grouped the way we actually think about the country: by coast, by region, by the towns and provinces we've gone deeper on, and by the practical stuff, trains, driving, and moving, that makes it all workable.
Start Here
Not sure where to start? Where to Go in Spain, Month by Month breaks down the best destination for every kind of trip, beach, hiking, culture, wildlife, family, and unique experiences, for every month of the year.
Jump straight to a month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Spain by Region
All 17 autonomous communities, grouped the way Spain groups itself. New to Spain? Start with Spain's Autonomous Communities Explained to understand how regions, provinces, and local identity actually work.
Mediterranean & East
Catalonia
Coasts: Costa Brava | Costa Brava Itinerary Planning | Costa Maresme | Costa Daurada
Comunitat Valenciana
Coasts: Costa del Azahar | Costa de Valencia | Costa Blanca
By train: Cheapest & Easiest Trips by Train from Valencia | Long Weekend Train Trips from Valencia | Beach Train Trips from Valencia | Mountain & Hiking Day Trips from Valencia | Cities Near Valencia (One Hour or Less) | 10 Easy Overnight Trips from Valencia Using Spain's 60 Euro Transport Pass
Murcia
South
Andalucia
Sevilla, Huelva & Cadiz
Granada & Malaga
Coasts: Costa Tropical | Costa del Sol
Jaen & Cordoba
Coasts: Costa de Almeria
Donana & the Wetlands
North
Pais Vasco & Cantabria
Coasts: Costa Vasca | Costa Cantabrica
Asturias
Galicia
Navarra, Aragon & the Pyrenees
Northern Spain Road Trips
Interior
Madrid
Castilla-La Mancha
Castilla y Leon
Extremadura
La Rioja & Inland Spain
Islands
Canary Islands
Balearic Islands
Nature, Sky, and Sea
Bioluminescent Beaches in Spain · Best Birdwatching Destinations by Region · Best Places to See Flamingos · Blue Flag Beaches in Spain · Most Unique Beaches in Spain · Where to Whale Watch in Spain · Iberian Lynx: How to See One · Yes, There Are Bears in Spain · Are Bears in Spain Dangerous? · Monkeys in Spain (Gibraltar) · Chameleons and Lizards in Spain
Book a Wildlife or Nature Tour in Spain
Stargazing
Best Stargazing Destinations in Spain · Stargazing in the Comunitat Valenciana · Stargazing from Valencia by Train · Stargazing from Madrid by Train · Total Solar Eclipse Spain 2027
Trains and Getting Around Without a Car
One of the best things about basing yourself in Spain is how much of it opens up by train.
From Valencia
Day Trips, One Hour or Less · Beach Train Trips · Mountain Hiking Day Trips · Hidden Gems Near Valencia · Cheapest and Easiest Trips · 10 Easy Overnight Trips · Long Weekend Trips
From Barcelona & Madrid
Road Trips
Planning a Longer Stay or a Move
Moving to Spain, But Where? · Living Abroad: The Real Pros and Cons · Slow Travel in Europe · Towns in Spain Offering Incentives to Move · Summer Camps in Spain · The Realities of Traveling to Spain in August · Is Spain Safe for Solo Female Travelers? · Spanish Etiquette: What to Know Before You Go · Spain's Overtourism Problem · Most Unusual Destinations in Spain
Traveling From Spain
Trips we've taken beyond the border, from our base in Spain: Traveling From Spain.
Where to Stay Guides
Our hotel and neighborhood guides, with the best places to stay for every kind of trip, chosen from what we know and have researched on the ground.
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