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Island Spain

Spain is its mainland, but it's also two archipelagos and a string of Atlantic islands. The Balearics for the Mediterranean; the Canaries for the volcano-and-dunes otherworld; the Cíes for a beach so good the Romans called it the islands of the gods.

What's Inside
  • Cities & Villages8
  • Sights & Nature3
Where It Goes

Balearic Islands · Canary Islands · Galicia

The Frame

Island trips, Mediterranean and Atlantic

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  • Base2
  • Day Trip2
  • Essential2
  • Recommended1
Why This List

Menorca for calm, Mallorca for the full package, Ibiza for the beaches-and-beyond, the Canaries for winter sun and lunar landscapes.

The List

11 places

Timanfaya National Park
Essential
National Park

Timanfaya National Park

Canary Islands

Surreal, Mars-like volcanic landscape featuring active geothermal vents and dramatic craters

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Playas de Cíes
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Beach

Playas de Cíes

Galicia

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

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Lanzarote
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Island

Lanzarote

Canary Islands

An otherworldly volcanic landscape shaped by art and architecture, from lava fields to vineyard pits

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Ibiza
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Island

Ibiza

Balearic Islands

Beyond the clubs, a beautiful island with a historic walled town, secluded coves, and rural charm

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Tenerife
Trip Anchor
Island

Tenerife

Canary Islands

A diverse island dominated by Mount Teide, offering everything from volcanic hiking to winter sun

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Menorca
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Island

Menorca

Balearic Islands

The quietest of the Balearics, with a long, varied coastline and little resort development.

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Teide National Park
Essential
National Park

Teide National Park

Canary Islands

Spain's highest peak surrounded by a dramatic, otherworldly volcanic crater landscape

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Gran Canaria
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Island

Gran Canaria

Canary Islands

A diverse island miniature of ecosystems ranging from dramatic sand dunes to lush green valleys and rugged mountain peaks

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Valldemossa
Day Trip
Town

Valldemossa

Balearic Islands

A tranquil stone mountain village in the Tramuntana range that famously captivated Chopin

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Sóller
Day Trip
Town

Sóller

Balearic Islands

A postcard-perfect orange-grove town easily accessed from Palma by a historic wooden train

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Palma
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City

Palma

Balearic Islands

A Balearic capital combining a great Gothic cathedral with quick access to the mountains.

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