The most beautiful coastal towns in Spain

When we plan vacations or summer getaways we always look for destinations with Beaches where you can escape high temperatures. However, if the only attraction of the destination is a question is the beach, you may end up getting tired. And it is that the ideal is that the place you choose to spend your holidays offers more than just sandbanks, no matter how beautiful they are.

Luckily, our coast is full of coastal towns that, in addition to being surrounded by beautiful beaches, have a special charm. Today we are going to talk about some of the most beautiful of Spain. Do you want to join us?

Llanes, Asturias

We are going to start our tour of the most beautiful coastal towns of Spain in Asturias. Here is Llanes, a beautiful town whose old town has been declared a Historic-Artistic Site. In addition to spectacular landscapes, this villa offers samples of architecture religious, military and civil that is worth knowing.

Cadaqués, Girona

From Asturias we moved to Catalonia, specifically to the province of Girona. Beyond the beaches and coves that you can find here, the Costa Brava offers really beautiful towns. One of the most beautiful is Cadaqués, which is located in the Cap de Creus, the southernmost point of the Iberian Peninsula. A rocky coastline, beautiful beaches and coves and a beautiful old town with a Mediterranean air are some of its attractions, in addition to the Salvador Dalí House-Museum.

Cadaqués photo: Wikipedia.

Tossa de Mar, Girona

We continue on the Costa Brava to tell you about Tossa de Mar, a town that offers beautiful beaches and coves surrounded by pine forests and cliffs, and a wide range of art, history and leisure.

Mundaka, Biscay

In addition to being the perfect destination for surfers Thanks to its famous left wave, the picturesque town of Mundaka, located in a privileged location (in the heart of the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve), offers a beautiful port, numerous interesting buildings and spectacular landscapes

San Vicente de la Barquera, Cantabria

We continue in the north, although this time we moved to Cantabria, where San Vicente de la Barquera, an old refuge fishermen that offers beautiful beaches and a wonderful backdrop, formed by the peaks of the Picos de Europa. Declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in Cantabria in the late 1980s, it also stands out for its important monumental complex.

Lastres, Asturias

We return to Asturias to talk to you about Lastres, a singular fishing village that stands out for its cobbled streets, its traditional houses, its port, its historic complex and its beautiful views. In addition, here you can find some of the most beautiful beaches in the Cantabrian Sea.

Hondarribia, Guipúzcoa

Also in the north of Spain, specifically in Guipúzcoa, Basque Country, is Hondarribia, a town that sits at the mouth of the Bidasoa river. Long tradition sailorThis villa will surprise you with its beautiful walled old town, which is full of stately buildings. As it could not be otherwise, it has been declared a Historic-Artistic Monument.

Soller, Mallorca

Finally, we are going to talk about Sóller, a town located in a valley of the Sierra de la Tramuntana in Mallorca. The best way to admire your landscape, characterized by the presence of olive groves and citrus, it is from the famous Sóller train. In addition, it should be borne in mind that this town also offers buildings and monuments of historical-artistic interest, such as the parish of Sant Bartomeu, which dates back to the 14th century, or Ca’n Prunera, a stately house in a modernist style.

As we know that we have left many beautiful towns in the pipeline, we encourage you to would you suggest your favorites!

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