Places in Spain where you can enjoy the mountains and the sea

You’ll wander through the laurel forest of Anaga Rural Park, a Biosphere Reserve with lush flora and different wildlife to mainland Spain, home to a species of large lizard that are easy to spot when you’re out on your walks. To the southwest of the Anaga Mountains, in the island’s capital, you’ll find the beach of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and you can also visit the famous unspoilt Benijo beach to the northeast with its exotic black volcanic sands. Which will you choose? 

In the Cantabrian Mountains you’ll find the Picos de Europa National Park, a truly magnificent landscape that forms part of Spain’s historical and cultural heritage, just 15 kilometres from the coast. From the highest peaks you can see the sea. There are dozens of beaches nearby, but the pristine Toranda beach where the cows graze peacefully in the surrounding fields is an unforgettable natural gem that’s not to be missed.