Hi all,
I have a week to visit Spain this July. I know the timing isn't great but I am a teacher so the summer is what we get! I've gotten excited about so many places I don't know what to pick.
I'm drawn to smaller cities / towns because I am interested in experiencing the culture of the area and using the small amount of Spanish I am learning if possible. With the time of year and the summer heat, I'm leaning towards coastal, northern or eastern Spain.
My interests: nature/hiking, food, bird watching, art
Areas that I have read about:
- hiking portions of the Camino del Norte in Basque Irun to Bilbao (might not be able to practice as much Spanish but that's okay!)
- choosing a home base in Aragon in Pyrenees and doing some day hiking and visiting smaller towns and Zaragoza
- coast north of Barcelona with Cadaques and Girona
- northern coast of Spain to include Cudillero, Luarca, Picos de Europa
Help! Is there an area above you would recommend considering the time of year and my interests? Is there a different area you would recommend that I haven't read about yet?
Greatly appreciate your advice and recommendations! I'm overwhelmed with good options and need to focus on one place. Any tips or possible itineraries you can offer would be helpful. Thank you!