Spring is the perfect season for enjoying nature. A natural park next to the beach, in the mountains or next to a river canyon are some of the unique destinations where you can find a Parador. Enjoy the quality comfort and attention that characterises Paradores while you marvel at the best natural scenery in our country. Come and discover them!

• Parador de El Saler

The Parador de El Saler is located in an exceptional location in the heart of Albufera Natural Park, next to the Mediterranean Sea. Everywhere you look you can see nature. The architecture of the Parador is perfectly integrated into the surrounding dunes and pine forest, just a few metres from the beach.

The Parador de El Saler is the paradigm of a sustainable hotel. Water is heated with solar energy and all the water used by guests is treated and used to irrigate the golf course. In addition, the Parador carries out multiple actions to conserve the flora and fauna and to help preserve endangered species. For example, it has reintroduced the long-eared owl, the Mediterranean turtle, the sea turtle and the hedgehog to its grounds. It has also planted more than two million seeds and two thousand native plants.

• Parador de Santo Estevo

In the heart of the Ribeira Sacra, in a natural space of original beauty in the interior of Galicia between the valleys of the rivers Sil and Miño, hides the Monastery of Santo Estevo. It is believed that the origin of the monastery dates back to the 6th and 7th centuries. The Baroque and Romanesque styles are clearly visible, with three impressive cloisters: one Romanesque, one Gothic and one Renaissance.

The building, declared a Historic-Artistic Monument in 1923, has 77 rooms, all of which are different. Its monumentality combines perfectly with its modern and avant-garde decoration. It is considered one of the most important and best preserved monasteries in Galicia.

• Parador de Gredos

Among the pine forests and crystal-clear waters of the Sierra de Gredos you will find the first hotel in the Parador network. The Parador de Gredos, cosy, rustic and stately, awaits you in a recently renovated majestic building with enormous stone walls. Enjoy spectacular views of the Tormes Valley, the Sierra de Piedrahita and Béjar.

If you like nature sports, the Parador de Gredos is the place for you. Enjoy Nature for the Senses experiences such as 'The cowbells of the valley' to discover the secrets of transhumance and visit a young livestock farmer who has decided to continue her family's tradition and work with the native Avila cow.

• Parador de Cazorla

Located in the heart of the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park, in the area known as Sacejo. The Parador de Cazorla offers you a unique place to connect with nature and to enjoy the peace and tranquillity that the area transmits. The views over the park are spectacular.

In Cazorla you can also enjoy Nature for the Senses experiences. ´The Legacy of Water' allows you to discover the geological heritage of the Sierra de Cazorla while 'The Salt of the Forest' takes you on an ethno-botanical route to learn about the uses of the plants in the area.

• Parador de Bielsa

At the foot of Monte Perdido, amidst the spectacular scenery of the Huesca Pyrenees, is the Parador de Bielsa,. surrounded by meadows, groves and mountain lakes with crystal-clear waters. It is a cosy mountain refuge with a stone and wood base offering beautiful views of the mountains and the river. This is an idyllic place where you can enjoy a wide range of sports, romantic breaks in the mountains or excursions to suit all tastes.

To get to know the area with the best local guides, we offer you the Nature for the Senses experiences. Pyrenean summits' immerses visitors in the daily chores of a high altitude shepherd, the local breeds and the geological majesty of the Pineta valley. You will also be able to travel by 4x4 through the Añisclo canyon and the surrounding villages and observe emblematic species such as the bearded vulture and Bonelli's eagle.