
Northern Spain in Two Weeks
Green Spain — the Atlantic coast from the Basque Country to Galicia. Pintxos, surf, the Picos, the Bay of Biscay, and the wettest, greenest, least-Spanish Spain there is.
- Cities & Villages9
- Sights & Nature5
- Food & Drink1
Asturias · Basque Country · Cantabria · Galicia
A two-week Atlantic-coast arc, anchor cities plus coast
- Trip Anchor2
- Base4
- Quick Stop3
- Essential1
- Recommended5
- Spain for Hikers · 3 shared places
- The Basque Coast, End to End · 3 shared places
- Spain's Best Food Cities · 2 shared places
- Where We'd Spend Three Nights · 2 shared places
Best with a car west of Bilbao; the eastern half is train-friendly. Add the Camino del Norte or Primitivo if you're walking.
15 places

Urdaibai Estuary
A tidal estuary of marshes and sandbanks, with the best surf beach on the coast at its mouth.

Flysch de Zumaia
Cliffs of vertically tilted rock between Zumaia and Deba, with a coastal path along the top.

Picos de Europa
Spain's most rugged limestone range rising from the Atlantic, offering world-class mountain scenery and hiking

Playas de Cíes
A protected paradise of white sand and turquoise water, representing the pinnacle of Spanish coastal beauty

Oviedo
A green and lively Asturian city famed for its distinct cider culture and regional heritage

Santander
A refined Atlantic port city that serves as a perfect hub for exploring the Cantabrian coast

San Sebastián
The ultimate culinary pilgrimage destination featuring world-class pintxos and pristine beaches

Rías Baixas
The lush, green coastal home of crisp Albariño wines and the Atlantic’s finest fresh seafood

Santillana del Mar
A perfectly preserved medieval village in Cantabria serving as the gateway to ancient cave art

Santiago de Compostela
The sacred granite-built pilgrimage destination at the end of the Camino de Santiago

Bilbao
An industrial-chic port city anchored by the Guggenheim and a world-class Basque food scene

Ruta del Cares
The classic Picos de Europa day hike, tracing a limestone gorge along an old cliff path.

Pontevedra
A walkable Galician city with a well-preserved old town.

Cudillero
An Asturian fishing village where houses stack in an amphitheater around a tiny port.

Vigo
A bustling fishing port serving as the primary gateway to the spectacular Cíes Islands
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