You could start by checking those out!Solo travel, living abroad, couples travel, and travelling as a family – I’ve done it all, and now I’m here to help you do it too!I’ve made 6 different countries my home and travelled to over 40. Also enjoyed another couple close to Madrid, northwest is Segovia and south east of Madrid is Cuenca which are picturesque.Thanks! It is in the sierra (Mijas Pueblo) where it is worth visiting, since here you can enjoy a fantastic view of the Mediterranean Sea and take a stroll along its alleyways of white houses and flowerpots on its facades.
Hopefully you get to see some more of Southern Spain I like the White Villages in central Andalucia which seem to almost defy gravity in places ! There really is something for everyone there!I actually thought so so hard about including Ohanes on this list! The gateway to the Alpujarras, Lanjarón is one of the bigger villages in Andalucia on this must-see list, and one of the more famous although you might not have realised it. Winding narrow lanes with plant pots give way to wide-open spaces with views for miles around, from the nearby sea to the mountains in the distance.It’s one of the traditional white villages of Spain that is near the coast but it makes you feel like you could be somewhere deep in the mountains… if it weren’t for the sea view in the distance!Due to it’s proximity to Malaga and the Costa del Sol it’s amongst one of the most touristy Spanish villages in Andalucía. Sorry I’m just replying to this now. It’s such a lovely place and despite the huge amount of tourism there really are some hidden places I have not been. As a curious culmination to your visit to this town, we recommend you visit the “Carromato de Max,” a miniatures museum where works of art are made on canvases as particular as a lentil, a grain of rice or a pinhead.If you wish to discover this unusual side of Andalucía, don’t hesitate to stay at the best hotels. Can you please recommend any villages?Hi Barry, There are so many that would fit your description it would be impossible to start listing them all, unfortunately! It’s a beautiful little village perched on a hillside with stunning views of the Mediterranean. These white villages near Granada city have retained their Moorish influences, and I think that Pampaneira is one of the best villages to visit in the Alpujarras.It’s the first of a trio of the most popular villages in the Alpujarras to visit, with Bubión and Capileira hugging the slopes further above.This is how I imagined mountainous Spanish villages to be before I Mojácar is probably the most well-known village in the province of This white village in Almería province is built on a hill and it makes it look like the whole village is the hill! Particularly lovely villages include Grazalema, Vejer de la Frontera and Arcos de la Frontera. It has wider streets and plazas, and even a bullring (the first modern bullring in Spain). For example many people live in Nerja or the surrounds, or Mojacar and the surrounds. It’s one of the most impressive of these beautiful villages to see from a distance. Built on … Located just 7km outside of Sevilla, Santiponce is not to be missed. And walking between villages is my favourite thing:)You would definitely love it then! If you include all of it, it is probably considered to be more of a town or city.The most captivating thing about Ronda and the reason it’s one of the most beautiful villages in Spain is the Puente Nuevo, a stone bridge spanning the gorge that separates the old and new town, and offering stunning views across the valley.So there you are, seven of the most beautiful villages in Andalucía, just waiting for you to discover them!I could have named so many more places along the coast in Cabo de Gata, more Spanish villages in the Alpujarras or places further to the west in Andalucía, but it’s so hard to narrow it down.Spain is full of beautiful places to visit, but these villages should definitely be on your list when you’re in the south!Sonja is from New Zealand but now lives in Scotland with her husband and little boy, after having lived in 5 other countries along the way including the USA, Australia, Canada, and Spain. Many of these are the famous “white villages of Andalucia”, known for their whitewashed buildings perched on top of hills and cascading down hillsides, with narrow winding streets that open up to beautiful views. Some friends and I were thinking about Spain later this year, so hopefully I can work these into the plans!Thank you! I went to Spain for the first time this month but only to Madrid since we had limited time. It started with just me and a backpack but now I have my husband and baby in tow… there’s a lot more luggage! Another Andalucian village crowned by an old castle; in this case, Nazari a castle of the 13If you want to experience one of its most emblematic festivals, visit Zahara de la Sierra on the day of the Corpus, a festivity of National Tourist Interest.Setenil de las Bodegas is another of the charming Andalucian villages in the highlands of Cádiz. The most attractive aspect of this locality is its castle and the labyrinth of narrow, winding alleyways that suddenly amaze you by opening out onto squares full of life and charm.This locality is one of the most picturesque of Jaén province. I hope you get to go back and explore more. There are so so many places it was hard for me to choose, and obviously even more that I haven’t made it to yet! The singularity of this Andalucian village lies in its original works of art distributed between the streets and squares of its urban centre.