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The Hornos de la Peña Cave contains prehistoric engravings of animal figures, including bison and horses. The fascinating artwork, approximately 18,000 years old, was discovered by Hermilio…
The Hornos de la Peña Cave contains prehistoric engravings of animal figures, including bison and horses. The fascinating artwork, approximately 18,000 years old, was discovered by Hermilio…
The Doñana National Park in Andalucía is a patchwork of marshlands, lagoons, scrublands and mobile sand dunes. Branching into both Huelva and Seville provinces, the park provides a perfect…
One of the most beautiful features of the Alhambra Palace in the hilltops of Granada is the Palacio de Generalife (Jannat al-Arif in Arabic) or Architect's Garden.
Forty-six metres above the sea at Cap Vermell, Mallorca's Artá Caves (Cuevas de Arta) are a fascinating network of caverns on the Capdepera east coast. After a guided tour of the chambers…
As well as providing a cool break from the Spanish summer heat, the Nerja Caves are also a site of historical and artistic importance. Take a tour round their dramatic underground network of…
The National Park of Timanfaya is a series of volcanic lava fields, declared a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve in 1993. The ochre-coloured "lunar" landscape was once fertile, agricultural land…
Teide National Park in the centre of Tenerife boasts some of the most spectacular natural scenery in the world, including an enormous volcanic crater 10 miles (16km) wide, out of which rises…
Elche Oasis is a World Heritage town, set inside a vast forest of 300,000 palms near Alicante. Beautiful botanical gardens and a museum explain its roots as an ancient Moorish oasis, while the…
The Ses Salines nature reserve encompasses southern Ibiza, northern Formentera and the sea channel in between both Balearic islands. The unique ecosystem was declared a UNESCO world heritage…
The small and tranquil Isla de Tabarca is just a short boat trip off the Alicante coast. Snorkel or take a glass-bottomed boat in the national marine park's crystal clear waters. Or just…
Clinging to craggy mountains that rise to over 1000 metres, the Benedictine Monastery of Montserrat affords striking views over Catalonia. A cable car climbs the steep slopes to the summit.
The Cueva de los Verdes is a network of underground grottos, formed millennia ago by eruptions from La Corona Volcano in north-east Lanzarote. The cave's natural beauty is enhanced through…
The picturesque hamlet of Masca sits amid some of Tenerife's most dramatic scenery. Bordered by steep ravines, the quaint settlement has been fairly inaccessible up until recent years.…
The golden sands of Malvarrosa Beach hug Valencia's coastline for more than a mile. Active types can make use of the volleyball nets, the cycle path or try their hand at jet-skiing and windsurfing.
Tucked between the Sierra de Alhamilla and the Sierra de Filabres lies Tabernas desert, one of the most dramatic landscapes in Spain. The only semi-desert in Europe, Tabernas has a surreal…
The S'Albufera d'Es Grau nature reserve stretches for eight and a half kilometres northwards along the coast from Cap de Favaritx, encompassing dunes, wetlands and Menorcan scrub as well as…
La Graciosa Island, just north of Lanzarote, is made entirely from volcanic rock. Its long, unspoilt beaches are shaped by fine white sand dunes. Find an isolated spot or meet the locals at…
San Pedro del Pinatar Salt Flats
Located at the north end of the Mar Menor and extending six kilometres up to El Mojón, San Pedro del Pinatar Salt Flats was designated a regional park in 1985, valued for its natural elements.…
Popular with surfers, snorkelers, and naturists, the Punta del Papagayo consists of six natural beaches, considered to be some of the best in Lanzarote. They all have clear waters, golden sand…
