Spain’s Andalusia

Rolling hills, gorgeous farmland and stunning “pueblos blancos” are my favorite parts of Andalusia, an expansive region that borders Spain’s southern coast. Whitewashed towns and villages dot the landscape—many of which retain their authentic charm and feel wonderfully off the beaten path.

A hillside village with white houses and a church on top, surrounded by trees and rolling hills under a cloudy sky.
Sunset over the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain, with mountains in the background and lush green trees in the foreground.
Cliffside town with white buildings overlooking a steep rocky drop at sunset with mountains in the distance.
White hillside town with church and castle under cloudy sky, fields and trees in foreground.
Aerial view of a hillside town with white buildings and reddish-brown tiled roofs, surrounded by green and brown hills, with mountains in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.
Display of various traditional Spanish baked goods and pastries in a bakery window, with a woman wearing a face mask and serving behind the glass.
A historic stone building with an arched wooden door and decorative stonework, surrounded by a small courtyard with benches, potted plants, and a large tree with green leaves.
A white house with a tiled roof surrounded by green trees and hills with mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
A rural landscape with rolling hills, green trees, and a small white house with a red roof in the foreground. Mountains can be seen in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.
Sunset or sunrise over a hillside town with white buildings, a church, and a hilltop castle, with clouds in the sky.
A large herd of cattle, mostly black, behind a metal fence on an open field with rolling hills and trees in the background.
Exterior view of a historic building at night with illuminated arches and balconies, reflecting in still water in the courtyard.