Richly varied in its geography, climate and culture, Spain offers something for everyone, from the grand Islamic palaces and white stone villages of Andalucia, to the mesmerising sunsets of irresistible Ibiza, Mallorca’s mountain towns and the vast volcanic beaches of the sun-soaked Canary Islands.
Andalusia is Spain’s southern region, known for historic cities like Seville, Córdoba and Granada, plus the coastal glamour of Marbella and Puerto Banús.
The Canary Islands are Spain’s year-round island escapes, where you can choose from Tenerife’s volcanic beaches, Gran Canaria’s sweeping dunes and Lanzarote’s landscapes.
Within one region, the Balearic Islands also pack in a range of diversity, with Mallorca’s mountain trails and Gothic spires to Ibiza’s vibrant beach life and Menorca’s quiet beaches.
Wherever you are in Spain, food and wine shape the day — tapas in city squares, paella by the sea, and wine from regions like La Rioja and even Lanzarote.
Different regions suit different seasons here, so the best time to travel depends on where you’re going, from winter sun in the Canary Islands to spring in Andalusia or autumn in Barcelona.
We have focused our portfolio on Spain’s southernmost, sunniest region and on the island territories of the Canaries and Balearics, home to some of the country’s most luxurious hotels and attractive year-round beaches. Away from the coastline, it’s the great Moorish cities of Granada, Córdoba and Seville that rightly steal the headlines in Andalucia. Each contains some of the most extraordinary and beautiful monuments to be built in the Middle Ages, including Granada’s Alhambra palace, Córdoba’s exquisite mosque La Mezquita, and Seville’s fabulously ornamented Alcázar palace.
The islands too offer more to enquiring travellers than just beautiful beaches. The Canary Islands are home to the world’s second largest carnival and the highest mountain in Spain. While the Balearics bulge with picturesque villages, forested mountains and colourful hippy markets.
Andalucia is at its best in May, June, September and October, when the countryside is at its most colourful and you can rely on good weather. July and August can be extremely hot, while from November to April the weather is less predictable. The Canary Islands’ subtropical climate and warm year-round weather make them perfect for a dose of winter sun, while the Balearics offer hot summers and cooler, breezy winters. Festivals and events are held year-round, with Marbella’s Feria de San Bernabé in June and Mallorca’s Moors and Christians Festival in August among the most colourful.
Poised between the cosmopolitan charm of Marbella and the coastal elegance of Estepona, METT Marbella - Estepona is a five-star sanctuary where refined design, exceptional dining and Mediterranean serenity converge in effortless harmony.
Modelled after an Andalucian village, Puente Romano holds one of the best positions on Spain’s Golden Mile, that sought-after stretch of sand that starts in Marbella and extends to Puerto Banus, flanked by some of the most valuable and desirable real estate in Europe.
On Formentera’s southern edge, just inland from Playa Migjorn, Teranka offers the kind of luxury stay that doesn’t need much explaining: delicious food options, thoughtful, warm service and a setting that does the rest.
Hovering in the hills above Marbella, Finca Cortesin is a handsome refuge of sparkling white walls, terracotta-tiled roofs and arched colonnades; a grand and grown-up resort of 215 hectares with 67 suites, a handful of lovely villas, two Olympic-sized pools, a Michelin-star restaurant and one of Spain’s greatest golf courses.
Marbella Club is a timeless beachfront resort in the heart of the Golden Mile offering elegant, Andalucian-style rooms, suites and villas, an on-point beach club and extensive dining options, all surrounded by beautiful subtropical gardens.
Nobu Marbella certainly lives up to its revered name, offering a great combination of chic, contemporary living and world-class dining just moments from the sands of Marbella’s Golden Mile.