Look beyond the country’s most popular cities and beaches for a tranquil autumn break, with affordable options in late September or October
– a monumental Baroque basilica hugging the Río Ebro and the legacy of Francisco de Goya make Aragón’s elegant capital a tempting city break – just a two-hour flight from London. Zaragoza’s tapas bars happily rival Madrid and Barcelona, particularly in the lively El Tubo area. And for a taste of Aragón’s immense natural beauty, head two hours’ drive north to the Pyrenees’ Ansó and Hecho valleys, still off-radar for foreign travellers.
Stretching north-east from A Coruña, the Rías Altas take in soaring sea cliffs, swirling river mouths, wild golden surf beaches, and windswept coastal paths where you can hike for hours.Cedeira’s is a design-forward, Nordic-inspired joy, with 16 ocean-view rooms and a lavender-edged pool. Doubles from €75 .Easily reached by fast train from Madrid , Zamora is known for its Semana Santa processions at Easter time, but it is also a wonderfully engaging Castilian city. Its 20-odd medieval churches, ancient defensive walls and Romanesque cathedral mingle with a wave of early-20th-century Modernista buildings on the banks of the Río Duero.
, quiet pueblos blancos , including activity hub Cazorla, and the chance to spot crag-hopping ibex, wild boars or rare lammergeier vultures.is a converted 17th-century home with castle views and nine colourful rooms. Doubles from €50 .Inland from the surf-washed Bay of Biscay , the small northern region of Cantabria is crammed with tranquil green countryside.
Easily combined with buzzy Santander, medieval Santillana del Mar or the Picos de Europa mountains, western Cantabria’s protected 95 square mile Saja-Besaya park reveals forested hills, less-trodden walking routes and stone-walled villages dripping with bright flowers, such as Bárcena Mayor and Carmona. The nearest airport to Carmona is Santander. You can also take a 33.5-hour ferry from the UK to Santander.
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