Campsites in Spain
182 bookable campsites in Spain
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1/17
- Secure dog-friendly hardstanding pitches 600 metres from Pinedo beach
- A 10-minute drive to the centre of Valencia; bus stops nearby too
- Food shops, restaurants and a coastal bicycle lane a short walk away
Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch (basic) 4 x From £12.69/€15/A$22.38/US$15.66/CA$20.10/CHF15.69/SEK157.33/DKK111.63/NOK152.89/ISK2,072/ARS1,844.34/CLP13,430/PEN59.03/NZ$24.77/ZAR252.63/PLN69.85/R$79.24/CZK370.81/RSD1,762/HUF5,845.60/RUB1,011.82/CN¥106.17 per night Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch 5 x From £16.93/€20/A$29.84/US$20.88/CA$26.80/CHF20.92/SEK209.77/DKK148.84/NOK203.85/ISK2,762/ARS2,459.12/CLP17,907/PEN78.70/NZ$33.03/ZAR336.84/PLN93.13/R$105.65/CZK494.42/RSD2,350/HUF7,794.13/RUB1,349.09/CN¥141.56 per night -
1/11
- Family-friendly site within a 20-minute walk of the Costa Blanca
- Less than a five-minute drive to Los Tusales beach and its sand dunes
- Outdoor pool with slides; Jacuzzis; restaurant, bar and supermarket
Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding pitch 6 x From £25.39/€30/A$44.76/US$31.31/CA$40.19/CHF31.38/SEK314.66/DKK223.26/NOK305.77/ISK4,143/ARS3,688.67/CLP26,860/PEN118.05/NZ$49.54/ZAR505.27/PLN139.69/R$158.47/CZK741.63/RSD3,524/HUF11,691.19/RUB2,023.64/CN¥212.33 per night -
1/27
- Friendly Asturias site five minutes' drive from Porcía beach
- Lots of tourist information and daily updates available for guests
- Bar serving drinks, snacks and breakfast, with wifi connection
Electric optional grass and earth motorhome pitch 4 x From £13.96/€16.50/A$24.62/US$17.22/CA$22.11/CHF17.26/SEK173.06/DKK122.79/NOK168.17/ISK2,279/ARS2,028.77/CLP14,773/PEN64.93/NZ$27.25/ZAR277.90/PLN76.83/R$87.16/CZK407.90/RSD1,938/HUF6,430.16/RUB1,113/CN¥116.78 per night Electric optional grass and earth tent pitch 4 x From £15.02/€17.75/A$26.49/US$18.53/CA$23.78/CHF18.56/SEK186.17/DKK132.09/NOK180.91/ISK2,451/ARS2,182.46/CLP15,892/PEN69.85/NZ$29.31/ZAR298.95/PLN82.65/R$93.76/CZK438.80/RSD2,085/HUF6,917.29/RUB1,197.32/CN¥125.63 per night Electric optional grass and earth trailer tent pitch 4 x From £15.66/€18.50/A$27.60/US$19.31/CA$24.79/CHF19.35/SEK194.04/DKK137.67/NOK188.56/ISK2,555/ARS2,274.68/CLP16,564/PEN72.80/NZ$30.55/ZAR311.58/PLN86.14/R$97.72/CZK457.34/RSD2,173/HUF7,209.57/RUB1,247.91/CN¥130.94 per night Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring caravan pitch 4 x From £16.08/€19/A$28.35/US$19.83/CA$25.46/CHF19.87/SEK199.28/DKK141.40/NOK193.65/ISK2,624/ARS2,336.16/CLP17,011/PEN74.77/NZ$31.37/ZAR320/PLN88.47/R$100.37/CZK469.70/RSD2,232/HUF7,404.42/RUB1,281.64/CN¥134.48 per night Lodge 5 x From £50.78/€60/A$89.53/US$62.63/CA$80.39/CHF62.75/SEK629.32/DKK446.51/NOK611.54/ISK8,286/ARS7,377.35/CLP53,720/PEN236.10/NZ$99.08/ZAR1,010.53/PLN279.39/R$316.94/CZK1,483.26/RSD7,049/HUF23,382.38/RUB4,047.27/CN¥424.67 per night -
1/11
- Quiet campsite in a rural area close to the source of the Asón river
- Surrounded by caves; within an hour's drive of Santander and Bilbao
- On-site café and restaurant for meals and snacks
Electric optional grass tent or campervan pitch 6 x From £20.31/€24/A$35.81/US$25.05/CA$32.15/CHF25.10/SEK251.73/DKK178.60/NOK244.62/ISK3,314/ARS2,950.94/CLP21,488/PEN94.44/NZ$39.63/ZAR404.21/PLN111.75/R$126.78/CZK593.30/RSD2,819/HUF9,352.95/RUB1,618.91/CN¥169.87 per night -
1/19
- Family site 500 metres from the beach
- A short drive from the Terra Mitica theme park
- Pool, solarium, bar, restaurant and barbecue area
Electric gravel motorhome pitch 4 x From £16.08/€19/A$28.35/US$19.83/CA$25.46/CHF19.87/SEK199.28/DKK141.40/NOK193.65/ISK2,624/ARS2,336.16/CLP17,011/PEN74.77/NZ$31.37/ZAR320/PLN88.47/R$100.37/CZK469.70/RSD2,232/HUF7,404.42/RUB1,281.64/CN¥134.48 per night Electric optional gravel tent, trailer tent or touring caravan pitch 4 x From £18.62/€22/A$32.83/US$22.96/CA$29.48/CHF23.01/SEK230.75/DKK163.72/NOK224.23/ISK3,038/ARS2,705.03/CLP19,697/PEN86.57/NZ$36.33/ZAR370.53/PLN102.44/R$116.21/CZK543.86/RSD2,584/HUF8,573.54/RUB1,484/CN¥155.71 per night -
1/16
- Peaceful Pyrenees park with spectacular mountain scenery
- A 15-minute drive from Esterri d'Àneu, close to the Noguera Pallaresa
- Pool, playground, games room, cafeteria and covered restaurant terrace
Electric optional grass pitch 6 x From £20.31/€24/A$35.81/US$25.05/CA$32.15/CHF25.10/SEK251.73/DKK178.60/NOK244.62/ISK3,314/ARS2,950.94/CLP21,488/PEN94.44/NZ$39.63/ZAR404.21/PLN111.75/R$126.78/CZK593.30/RSD2,819/HUF9,352.95/RUB1,618.91/CN¥169.87 per night -
1/18
- Well-equipped park set seven kilometres from Benidorm
- Five-minute drive to L’Alfàs del Pi and the beach at L’Albir
- Indoor and outdoor pools, spa, sauna and Jacuzzi, restaurant and bar
Electric optional hardstanding pitch 5 x From £15.44/€18.25/A$27.23/US$19.05/CA$24.45/CHF19.09/SEK191.42/DKK135.81/NOK186.01/ISK2,520/ARS2,243.94/CLP16,340/PEN71.81/NZ$30.14/ZAR307.37/PLN84.98/R$96.40/CZK451.16/RSD2,144/HUF7,112.14/RUB1,231.05/CN¥129.17 per night -
1/62
- Coastal site in the famed and scenic bay of Santa Maria de Llorell
- Direct access to four sandy beaches including one for naturists
- Bar-restaurant with terrace and spectacular sea views
Electric tent pitch (no cars) 5 x From £27.08/€32/A$47.75/US$33.40/CA$42.87/CHF33.47/SEK335.64/DKK238.14/NOK326.16/ISK4,419/ARS3,934.58/CLP28,651/PEN125.92/NZ$52.84/ZAR538.95/PLN149.01/R$169.04/CZK791.07/RSD3,759/HUF12,470.60/RUB2,158.55/CN¥226.49 per night Electric forest floor touring caravan pitch 6 x From £30.47/€36/A$53.72/US$37.58/CA$48.23/CHF37.65/SEK377.59/DKK267.91/NOK366.92/ISK4,972/ARS4,426.41/CLP32,232/PEN141.66/NZ$59.45/ZAR606.32/PLN167.63/R$190.17/CZK889.95/RSD4,229/HUF14,029.43/RUB2,428.36/CN¥254.80 per night Electric forest floor tent pitch (sea view) 6 x From £32.16/€38/A$56.70/US$39.66/CA$50.91/CHF39.74/SEK398.57/DKK282.79/NOK387.31/ISK5,248/ARS4,672.32/CLP34,023/PEN149.53/NZ$62.75/ZAR640/PLN176.94/R$200.73/CZK939.40/RSD4,464/HUF14,808.84/RUB2,563.27/CN¥268.96 per night -
1/30
- Motorhome and campervan site 10 minutes' walk from El Campello
- 500 metres from the well-equipped and accessible Muchavista beach
- A short walk from public transport, restaurants and bars
Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch 6 x From £9.31/€11/A$16.41/US$11.48/CA$14.74/CHF11.50/SEK115.37/DKK81.86/NOK112.12/ISK1,519/ARS1,352.51/CLP9,849/PEN43.29/NZ$18.16/ZAR185.26/PLN51.22/R$58.11/CZK271.93/RSD1,292/HUF4,286.77/RUB742/CN¥77.86 per night -
1/47
- Close to the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park
- Mountain setting and spectacular scenery, 300 metres from Viu de Linás
- Playground, mini market and bar-restaurant with terrace
Electric optional grass motorhome pitch 6 x From £20.31/€24/A$35.81/US$25.05/CA$32.15/CHF25.10/SEK251.73/DKK178.60/NOK244.62/ISK3,314/ARS2,950.94/CLP21,488/PEN94.44/NZ$39.63/ZAR404.21/PLN111.75/R$126.78/CZK593.30/RSD2,819/HUF9,352.95/RUB1,618.91/CN¥169.87 per night Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch 8 x From £20.31/€24/A$35.81/US$25.05/CA$32.15/CHF25.10/SEK251.73/DKK178.60/NOK244.62/ISK3,314/ARS2,950.94/CLP21,488/PEN94.44/NZ$39.63/ZAR404.21/PLN111.75/R$126.78/CZK593.30/RSD2,819/HUF9,352.95/RUB1,618.91/CN¥169.87 per night Electric optional grass touring caravan pitch 6 x From £20.31/€24/A$35.81/US$25.05/CA$32.15/CHF25.10/SEK251.73/DKK178.60/NOK244.62/ISK3,314/ARS2,950.94/CLP21,488/PEN94.44/NZ$39.63/ZAR404.21/PLN111.75/R$126.78/CZK593.30/RSD2,819/HUF9,352.95/RUB1,618.91/CN¥169.87 per night 1 bedroom hotel or motel (twin) 2 x From £49.09/€58/A$86.55/US$60.54/CA$77.71/CHF60.66/SEK608.34/DKK431.63/NOK591.16/ISK8,010/ARS7,131.43/CLP51,930/PEN228.23/NZ$95.78/ZAR976.85/PLN270.07/R$306.38/CZK1,433.81/RSD6,814/HUF22,602.97/RUB3,912.36/CN¥410.51 per night 1 bedroom lodge 5 x From £97.32/€115/A$171.60/US$120.04/CA$154.08/CHF120.28/SEK1,206.19/DKK855.81/NOK1,172.12/ISK15,882/ARS14,139.91/CLP102,964/PEN452.53/NZ$189.90/ZAR1,936.85/PLN535.49/R$607.47/CZK2,842.91/RSD13,510/HUF44,816.24/RUB7,757.27/CN¥813.95 per night -
1/20
- In the Sierra de San Vicente valley near climbing and walking routes
- On-site lagoon for canoeing, windsurfing, fishing and birdwatching
- Pool, two restaurants and sun terrace with poolside cocktail service
Electric gravel and earth touring pitch 5 x From £23.70/€28/A$41.78/US$29.23/CA$37.51/CHF29.28/SEK293.68/DKK208.37/NOK285.39/ISK3,867/ARS3,442.76/CLP25,069/PEN110.18/NZ$46.24/ZAR471.58/PLN130.38/R$147.91/CZK692.19/RSD3,289/HUF10,911.78/RUB1,888.73/CN¥198.18 per night Electric earth tent or trailer tent pitch 5 x From £27.08/€32/A$47.75/US$33.40/CA$42.87/CHF33.47/SEK335.64/DKK238.14/NOK326.16/ISK4,419/ARS3,934.58/CLP28,651/PEN125.92/NZ$52.84/ZAR538.95/PLN149.01/R$169.04/CZK791.07/RSD3,759/HUF12,470.60/RUB2,158.55/CN¥226.49 per night -
1/15
- Family-friendly site near the spectacular Mont-Rebei Gorge
- Hiking routes and mountain bike trails leaving straight from the site
- Pool, snack bar, fishing, sports areas and tennis
Electric optional grass motorhome pitch 8 x From £13.54/€16/A$23.87/US$16.70/CA$21.44/CHF16.73/SEK167.82/DKK119.07/NOK163.08/ISK2,210/ARS1,967.29/CLP14,325/PEN62.96/NZ$26.42/ZAR269.47/PLN74.50/R$84.52/CZK395.54/RSD1,880/HUF6,235.30/RUB1,079.27/CN¥113.24 per night Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch 8 x From £14.39/€17/A$25.37/US$17.74/CA$22.78/CHF17.78/SEK178.31/DKK126.51/NOK173.27/ISK2,348/ARS2,090.25/CLP15,221/PEN66.90/NZ$28.07/ZAR286.32/PLN79.16/R$89.80/CZK420.26/RSD1,997/HUF6,625.01/RUB1,146.73/CN¥120.32 per night Electric optional grass touring caravan pitch 8 x From £15.23/€18/A$26.86/US$18.79/CA$24.12/CHF18.83/SEK188.80/DKK133.95/NOK183.46/ISK2,486/ARS2,213.20/CLP16,116/PEN70.83/NZ$29.72/ZAR303.16/PLN83.82/R$95.08/CZK444.98/RSD2,115/HUF7,014.72/RUB1,214.18/CN¥127.40 per night -
1/19
- Green and serene site in the midst of mountains and waterfalls
- A 10-minute drive from Catalonia’s only national park, five from Espot
- Metres from the Escrita river with an on-site bar, shop and wifi
Non-electric grass tent pitch 6 x From £20.31/€24/A$35.81/US$25.05/CA$32.15/CHF25.10/SEK251.73/DKK178.60/NOK244.62/ISK3,314/ARS2,950.94/CLP21,488/PEN94.44/NZ$39.63/ZAR404.21/PLN111.75/R$126.78/CZK593.30/RSD2,819/HUF9,352.95/RUB1,618.91/CN¥169.87 per night Non-electric grass touring pitch 6 x From £20.31/€24/A$35.81/US$25.05/CA$32.15/CHF25.10/SEK251.73/DKK178.60/NOK244.62/ISK3,314/ARS2,950.94/CLP21,488/PEN94.44/NZ$39.63/ZAR404.21/PLN111.75/R$126.78/CZK593.30/RSD2,819/HUF9,352.95/RUB1,618.91/CN¥169.87 per night -
1/75
- Five kilometres from the centre of the UNESCO city centre of Cáceres
- Private facilities block on each pitch
- Outdoor pools for adults and kids, fitness area and restaurant
Electric earth pitch (private bathroom amenities) 8 x From £21.16/€25/A$37.30/US$26.09/CA$33.49/CHF26.15/SEK262.22/DKK186.05/NOK254.81/ISK3,453/ARS3,073.89/CLP22,383/PEN98.38/NZ$41.28/ZAR421.05/PLN116.41/R$132.06/CZK618.02/RSD2,937/HUF9,742.66/RUB1,686.36/CN¥176.94 per night -
1/21
- Countryside park on a recently restored Andalusian farmhouse
- Bar and restaurant with plenty of character
- Playground, indoor playroom and mini market available
Electric hardstanding tent, trailer tent or touring caravan pitch 6 x From £12.69/€15/A$22.38/US$15.66/CA$20.10/CHF15.69/SEK157.33/DKK111.63/NOK152.89/ISK2,072/ARS1,844.34/CLP13,430/PEN59.03/NZ$24.77/ZAR252.63/PLN69.85/R$79.24/CZK370.81/RSD1,762/HUF5,845.60/RUB1,011.82/CN¥106.17 per night Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch 6 x From £12.69/€15/A$22.38/US$15.66/CA$20.10/CHF15.69/SEK157.33/DKK111.63/NOK152.89/ISK2,072/ARS1,844.34/CLP13,430/PEN59.03/NZ$24.77/ZAR252.63/PLN69.85/R$79.24/CZK370.81/RSD1,762/HUF5,845.60/RUB1,011.82/CN¥106.17 per night 2 bedroom cottage / chalet / bungalow 5 x From £33.85/€40/A$59.69/US$41.75/CA$53.59/CHF41.84/SEK419.54/DKK297.67/NOK407.69/ISK5,524/ARS4,918.23/CLP35,813/PEN157.40/NZ$66.05/ZAR673.69/PLN186.26/R$211.30/CZK988.84/RSD4,699/HUF15,588.26/RUB2,698.18/CN¥283.11 per night -
1/41
- Spectacularly scenic stays on a working organic farm in lush valley
- A 40-minute drive from Xàtiva and one hour from Valencia
- Swimming pool, honesty bar, yoga and massages
Electric optional grass and gravel pitch 6 x From £21.16/€25/A$37.30/US$26.09/CA$33.49/CHF26.15/SEK262.22/DKK186.05/NOK254.81/ISK3,453/ARS3,073.89/CLP22,383/PEN98.38/NZ$41.28/ZAR421.05/PLN116.41/R$132.06/CZK618.02/RSD2,937/HUF9,742.66/RUB1,686.36/CN¥176.94 per night Bell tent 4 x From £102.40/€121/A$180.55/US$126.30/CA$162.11/CHF126.55/SEK1,269.12/DKK900.46/NOK1,233.28/ISK16,710/ARS14,877.65/CLP108,336/PEN476.14/NZ$199.81/ZAR2,037.90/PLN563.43/R$639.17/CZK2,991.23/RSD14,215/HUF47,154.47/RUB8,162/CN¥856.41 per night -
1/46
- Eco-friendly park with roomy pitches and palm trees in a coastal area
- A 20-minute walk to Playa Los Narejos beach and 25 to Los Narejos town
- Cafeteria-bar and bike hire on site; go-karting within a 10-min walk
Electric optional gravel touring pitch 5 x From £8.46/€10/A$14.92/US$10.44/CA$13.40/CHF10.46/SEK104.89/DKK74.42/NOK101.92/ISK1,381/ARS1,229.56/CLP8,953/PEN39.35/NZ$16.51/ZAR168.42/PLN46.56/R$52.82/CZK247.21/RSD1,175/HUF3,897.06/RUB674.55/CN¥70.78 per night Electric optional gravel touring pitch (comfort) 5 x From £9.31/€11/A$16.41/US$11.48/CA$14.74/CHF11.50/SEK115.37/DKK81.86/NOK112.12/ISK1,519/ARS1,352.51/CLP9,849/PEN43.29/NZ$18.16/ZAR185.26/PLN51.22/R$58.11/CZK271.93/RSD1,292/HUF4,286.77/RUB742/CN¥77.86 per night Electric optional gravel touring pitch (premium) 5 x From £10.16/€12/A$17.91/US$12.53/CA$16.08/CHF12.55/SEK125.86/DKK89.30/NOK122.31/ISK1,657/ARS1,475.47/CLP10,744/PEN47.22/NZ$19.82/ZAR202.11/PLN55.88/R$63.39/CZK296.65/RSD1,410/HUF4,676.48/RUB809.45/CN¥84.93 per night -
1/15
- Dog-friendly site with a community feel in the Almeria province
- A 15-minute drive from mountain villages and the closest beach
- Bar-restaurant, swimming pool, bowling green and a small shop on site
Electric optional hardstanding pitch 5 x From £10.16/€12/A$17.91/US$12.53/CA$16.08/CHF12.55/SEK125.86/DKK89.30/NOK122.31/ISK1,657/ARS1,475.47/CLP10,744/PEN47.22/NZ$19.82/ZAR202.11/PLN55.88/R$63.39/CZK296.65/RSD1,410/HUF4,676.48/RUB809.45/CN¥84.93 per night -
1/20
- Benidorm site 15 minutes walk from Levante Beach
- Indoor and outdoor pools
- Restaurant serving local meals
Electric optional gravel pitch 6 x From £18.62/€22/A$32.83/US$22.96/CA$29.48/CHF23.01/SEK230.75/DKK163.72/NOK224.23/ISK3,038/ARS2,705.03/CLP19,697/PEN86.57/NZ$36.33/ZAR370.53/PLN102.44/R$116.21/CZK543.86/RSD2,584/HUF8,573.54/RUB1,484/CN¥155.71 per night -
1/16
- Quiet touring pitches in the village of Los Albaricoques
- A 20-minute drive from the beaches of Cabo de Gata
- Close to an area used for lots of 1960s film sets
Electric optional earth touring pitch 7 x From £9.31/€11/A$16.41/US$11.48/CA$14.74/CHF11.50/SEK115.37/DKK81.86/NOK112.12/ISK1,519/ARS1,352.51/CLP9,849/PEN43.29/NZ$18.16/ZAR185.26/PLN51.22/R$58.11/CZK271.93/RSD1,292/HUF4,286.77/RUB742/CN¥77.86 per night
Campsites in Spain: cool spots in a sunshine-soaked nation
Whether your preferred holiday mode is more on the fiesta or siesta side of the travelling spectrum, our holiday parks and campsites in Spain on Pitchup have exploring España sorted. This nation’s ace for an alfresco break as it has one of Europe’s warmest climates and a range of varied landscapes – expect buff beaches by the bucketload, mighty mountains to meander across and some seriously swish cities to boot while on a break here…
Why not join the other 35 million (extremely wise) holidaymakers who mosey around this country on an annual basis for the excellent wine, culture and architecture, all the while making one of these campsites in Spain your muybien base?
What can you get at a campsite in Spain?
At Pitchup, we have a selection of Spanish sites within easy reach of fantastic festivals – youthful folk will want to check out the world-renowned Benicàssim Festival, while those after adrenaline-fuelled activities can run with the bulls in Pamplona.
For folk seeking more sedate times, pick a pitch or other accommodation near golf courses, UNESCO World Heritage Sites and national parks in this nation, or peruse pitches and parks on fincas (farms) in the calm countryside.
Swerve over to sites skirting sandy beaches – whether secluded coves or long seaside stretches lined in buzzing bars, restaurants and watersports schools – and settle on a lounger with your sunglasses perched on your nose in front of the sea. Some parks have direct access to multiple beaches, so you can choose to have the sand to yourself or share it with the crowds.
Touring with the tiddlers? Select sites in Spain near amusement parks and zoos – there are plenty on the Costa del Sol, with masses of beaches, estuaries and sand dunes to amble among as well, if you’re after a family-friendly time. Hoping to organise a hol with friends? Get a group together for a grownup-themed trip wandering the wine routes in La Rioja.
Our campsites in Spain can be browsed by region, theme or type of accommodation, or you can check individual listings to see what’s on offer in the grounds and the surrounding area.
Facilities to pick from at our campsites in Spain
Taken by tapas? Look out for Spanish campsites with restaurants on base to help you get your mitts on moreish meals aplenty. Coastal camps tend to have a selection of seafood to salivate over – much of which will have been plucked out of the ocean and delivered fresh to your plate that same day.
If you’re on a budget during a break, check out cheap Spanish holiday parks with a private or shared kitchen and spend your spare euros on ingredients like jamon (ham) and sangria in the supermarkets; some parks also offer discounts in local restaurants and shops to help you keep costs low.
Coastal explores are a fab way to while away the days, but having aquatic amenities to drench yourself in on site is a treat too. If this sounds dreamy, browse campsites in Spain with swimming pools (as well as hot tubs for decadent dips).
Pointing your compass towards campsites in Spain with waterparks, whether big or small, is also a grand plan: southern destinations like the Costa del Sol get a whopping 320 days of sunshine per year, so it’s likely you’ll want somewhere to cool off while on a break here.
Some of the more unusual Spanish holiday parks to bed down in include those amid marshes with bird-viewing platforms (top for twitching types) and hideouts inside horse-riding centre (excellent for equestrian sorts) if you’re craving an alternative to your usual type of trip…
Campsites in Spain cover all sorts of destinations – here’s where to go
The cities
Urban explorers usually flock to the outskirts of famed cities like Madrid and Barcelona while camping in Spain– and for good reason. Madrid, as the capital, has a wealth of world-class museums and tip-top cuisine to select from, while Barcelona is sought after for its beach vibes and the modernist architecture of Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia basilica.
Other must-visit metropolises include the southern cities of Seville and Granada in Andalucia – don’t miss the multicoloured mosaic-covered Plaza de España in the former or the jaw-droppingly-ornate Alhambra palace in the latter.
The coasts
The Costa Brava is littered with Blue Flag beaches that are prime for camping next to and, being in Catalonia, has a distinct cultural flavour compared with the rest of Spain. It’s also fab for foodies – there are more Michelin-starred restaurants to rove between in this region than in other parts of the country.
Ultra-modern Marbella is for monied movers and shakers – this swanky seaside resort draws in the yacht-owning jet-set sorts – while Benidorm and its beaches lined in multiple bars and restaurants catering to the mostly British crowds have a lively atmosphere.
The under-the-radar areas
Out in the north west, Galicia is a gorgeously green region with white-sand beaches that almost look like they’ve been imported from the Caribbean. Stay near Vigo for access to the clear turquoise waters of the Cíes isles – the only tell-tale sign that you’re not in the tropics will be from the chill of the Atlantic Ocean as you dive into the water.
Go north east next to another underrated area, Cantabria, to bound around the Bay of Biscay, criss-cross the hiking trails in the Picos de Europa National Park and seek out scenic caves like El Soplao with its strangely shaped stalactites.
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