Spain
Spain unfolds through vibrant cities, sunlit islands, historic towns and coastlines shaped by both the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. From Madrid’s grand boulevards and Barcelona’s modernist masterpieces to Andalusia’s Moorish heritage, Mallorca’s secluded coves and the celebrated cuisine of the Basque Country, each region offers its own distinctive character and rhythm of life.
- Capital
- Madrid
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Best time to visit
- April to June and September to October, when pleasantly warm weather creates ideal conditions for cultural discoveries, city stays and coastal escapes.
- High season
- July and August, particularly across the Balearic Islands, Costa del Sol and Mediterranean resorts.
- Recommended places
- Madrid, Barcelona, Mallorca, Ibiza, Seville, Granada, the Costa del Sol, the Basque Country and the Canary Islands.
- Perfect for
- Art and culture, gastronomy, romantic city breaks, family beach holidays, island retreats, scenic road trips and winter sunshine.
- Hermes hint
- Think of Spain as a collection of distinctive journeys rather than a single destination. Discover Madrid or Seville for history and culture, the Basque Country for exceptional cuisine, Mallorca for elegant beaches and family escapes, or the Canary Islands for year-round warmth. Northern Spain provides a greener, cooler alternative during midsummer, while May, June and September offer a particularly appealing balance of beautiful weather and a more relaxed atmosphere.
Inspiration
Son Bunyola
Richard Branson’s mountain estate above Mallorca’s northwest coast — suites, a tower and hillside villas in the Tramuntana range.
The St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort
A St. Regis estate on the Bay of Palma, butler service and sea-facing suites around a private cove and marina.
1881 Tenerife Madrigueras Golf Hotel
A golf-front adults-only retreat beside Golf Las Américas, with fairway suites, a private buggy for every room and an unhurried Canarian rhythm.
Family Collection
Ikos Andalusia
An all-inclusive resort in twenty-one acres of gardens between Marbella and Estepona — nine restaurants, nine pools and childcare from six months.
Ikos Porto Petro
An all-inclusive luxury resort on Mallorca's south-east coast, with suites, private-pool residences and villas along the Porto Petro coastline.
The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama
Moorish-inspired pavilions above Tenerife's volcanic shore — two-Michelin-starred dining, a 2,500 m² spa and Ritz Kids.
Essential
Anantara Villa Padierna Marbella
An Italian-Renaissance-styled palace resort in the hills above Marbella, with three golf courses, a spa and rooms overlooking the Mediterranean.
Red Level at Gran Melia Palacio de Isora
An adults-oriented hotel-within-a-hotel on Tenerife's west coast, with ocean-front suites, private check-in and a dedicated Red Level lounge.
Ratxó Retreat Hotel, a Meliá Collection Hotel
A restored mountain finca within the UNESCO-listed Serra de Tramuntana, suites with private pools.
Iconic
Marbella Club Hotel
The hotel that founded the Costa del Sol in 1954 — a beachfront garden estate of bungalows and suites.
Belmond La Residencia
Two 16th-century manor houses above the artists' village of Deia, ringed by terraced orange groves.
Bahia del Duque
A Canarian palace of turreted villas and Casas Ducales gathered around subtropical gardens above the Atlantic.
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