The latest news from Paradores

As summer turns to autumn in Spain, visitors to the Iberian Peninsula might be less inclined to bathe in the cold waters of the sea and instead may fancy a warm, relaxing bath! As luck would have it, Spain is home to several public Arab baths, thanks to the legacy left behind by the Moors who occupied the country for eight centuries.

Does Galicia sound familiar to you? What does it remind you of? Atlantic Ocean? Fishermen? Rain? Nature? Galicia has a something no-one can explain, but it makes everyone fall in love with what goes on there. Even if people complain because of the all-year-long rain, people still love to spend some time around this northern region.

If you are planning to visit Madrid and stay at our Parador de Chinchón, we want to make your arrival as easy as possible for you not to get lost. Madrid Airport, known as Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, is around 55 kilometres away from Parador de Chinchón. Do you want to know the different options for you to get from one place to another? Let's check them out!

It is not something new that the famous TV series Game of Thrones chose Spanish locations to film part of its new seasons. Mainly because of some antique remains that look perfect for the story as if they had been created for Game of Thrones to be filmed there. It is not something new either that Paradores counts with some of the most impressive medieval castles as part of its luxurious hotel chain. Castles that, why not, could be setting Game of Thrones. Do you want to know which Paradores we are talking about?

Once upon a time... Cuba was set in Cádiz and James Bond was there! The 2002 film 'Die Another Day' starring Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry had part of its set at the Spanish city of Cádiz, just 350 metres far from Parador de Cádiz, at one of the four most important beaches there: Playa la Caleta.

Do you like History? Do you like castles? Do you like medieval architecture? And... Are you planning to get married? If the answer is YES, this is what you are looking for. Our luxurious hotels of the Paradores chain are always located in special spots, and some of them are famous because of being inside some historic buildings, such as castles and palaces. This is the case of these Paradores: Parador de Alarcón, Parador de Jaén, Parador de Jarandilla, Parador de Oropesa and Parador de Olite.

The Canary Islands or Spain's Paradise. It does not matter what time of the year it is, the Canary Islands are always glad to welcome you and let you spend a great and relaxing time at their beaches and paradisiac spots. So, do not worry if the good weather has already gone in your hometown, you can always come around the Canary Islands and make yourself comfortable in a non-stop summer season!

Pamplona is one of the most traditional and antique cities of Spain. It was founded by the Roman general Pompey around 75 B.C and, after a long time, it was stablished as the capital city of the Community of Navarra. Romans, Germans, Visigoths and also Muslims were settled in this city during ancient times before it got finally united to the Spanish Crown in 1512.

It is not something new that Spain is well known because of its tapas. Everyone also knows that Spain has good liquors, especially wines. In total, Spain sums up 69 different Designation of Origin varieties of wines. In order to let you know more about both, tapas and wines, we will suggest 5 different combinations of both at our Paradores. The chosen ones are: Parador de Tordesillas, Parador de Nerja, Parador de Villafranca del Bierzo, Parador de Lorca and Parador de Cangas de Onís.

If you are a nature lover, this is your place. Cazorla is a town in the province of Jaén, Andalusia. At 26 km of the village of Cazorla, there is the Parador de Cazorla, a charming hotel in between the Natural Park of Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas, one of the most famous natural spots of the south of Spain and the largest protected natural area in the country, as it counts with more than 210.000 hectares. It was named Biosphere Reserve by the UNESCO.

An enchanting hotel in Portugal: Casa da Ínsua, located in Penalva do Castelo, was built as a baroque-style manor house in the 18th century. It boasts 35 historic rooms, each named for one of the figures that formed part of the life and development of a building that is unique in its area. A Parador in Portugal looks forward to welcoming you.