Best Spanish holiday destinations 2021

Spain has countless fabulous holiday options, making it a highly sought-after and attractive national and international tourist destination.

It offers a wide diversity of places, full of spectacular landscapes, where it is not only limited to the sun and beaches of its beautiful coasts, but also includes mountains, towns and cities full of cultural and architectural richness.

In this post we will mention a selection of excellent places in Spain to spend a great holiday this 2021, although every corner of this country is wonderful and any place you decide to visit will be a mind-blowing experience.

In addition, you will find great gastronomy, as well as excellent accommodation options accompanied by the excellent treatment of its friendly people.

What are the best Spanish holiday destinations in 2021?

1.- Menorca

Of all the Balearic Islands, Menorca is the one with the most beautiful coves, a true paradise. They are unspoilt coves that require a walk of between 30 and 40 minutes to reach, but are definitely worth it.

In addition, you can take a spectacular kayak trip on its transparent waters, with soft white sands.

In Menorca you can also follow the Talayotic Route, an archaeological circuit that includes visits to the naveta de Tudons, Talayotic settlements such as Trepucó, Talatí de Dalt, the Torre d’en Galmes and the necropolis of Clescoves.

2.- Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park

The beautiful Pyrenees mountain range offers another beautiful place in Spain to go on holiday in summer and autumn, the valleys of this enchanting national park. Here you will undoubtedly enjoy spectacular scenery.

Located in the Aragonese region of Sobrarbe, it is a Biosphere Reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

It has a varied wealth of flora, as well as a wide range of fauna. On the other hand, there are several routes in this park where you can enjoy spectacular walks.

Without a doubt, one of the highlights of this visit is the Cola de Caballo route, a unique experience that is well worth enjoying if you are travelling to Spain.

3.- Cíes Island

This beautiful archipelago is located in the province of Pontevedra, in the municipality of Vigo, which forms part of the Galician Rías Bajas, and is made up of the islands of Norte or Monteagudo, Del Medio or do Faro and Sur or San Martín. 

These islands are a Special Protection Area for birds, and have an observatory where you can see different and exotic species of birds.

They can be visited by boat from Vigo, and if you wish, you can stay at the islands’ campsite, located near the beach of Rodas, listed as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

It is worth mentioning that in these Spanish destinations you can go scuba diving and thus appreciate the richness of its marine fauna, full of octopus, spider crabs, lobsters, sole, among others.

4.- Costa Brava

Located in northeastern Spain, on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, there are many reasons to choose the Catalan Costa Brava for your holidays.

Its beautiful beaches and coves, its pleasant climate all year round, its beautiful villages, extraordinary accommodation options, spectacular landscapes, its cultural and gastronomic richness, make it an ideal destination to enjoy.

It is also one of the best places in the world for water sports, such as kayaking, paddle surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, scuba diving, etc.

It also excels in sports such as golf, hiking, cycling, tennis and football. And if that’s not enough, you can also go tandem skydiving.

5.- Gran Canaria

Visiting Canaria will be a pleasant experience, with multiple options to enjoy an excellent holiday, its pleasant climate throughout the year, its friendly people, the practice of various water sports, its great gastronomy, its beautiful landscapes, make it one of the best destinations to disconnect from daily routines.

Being able to visit its beautiful coves will be very pleasant, due to its location they are more isolated, ideal to relax and obtain greater privacy and tranquillity.

In different areas of the island you have the possibility of staying in the excellent hotels of the group, where you can obtain excellent quality of service, and enjoy great facilities that will definitely make your stay a very pleasant one.

There are many other excellent options, in fact, it is very difficult to make a list of the best holiday destinations in Spain this 2021, without mentioning all the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, the beaches of Galicia, the Basque Coast, the Valencian Community and so many other places that deserve to be visited and enjoyed.