One of the tourist attractions of Andalusia are its white villages, which are one of its hallmarks. You can find beautiful white villages both on the coast and in the mountains and there are plenty of them.
Honestly, it is very difficult to choose which white villages to visit on your trip. That’s why we are going to tell you which are the most beautiful in each province. So you will know where to start.
Aracena (Huelva)
Aracena is one of the most beautiful mountain villages in Huelva and has a lot of activities you can do. Feel like an explorer visiting the Gruta de las Maravillas, do an Iberian ham tasting at the Museo del Jamón and enjoy the best views at the Castillo de Aracena or at the Peña de Arias Montano, which we definitely recommend.
Osuna (Seville)
In Osuna you will surely find something you like, since it is a town with a lot to see. If you are a lover of architecture and art , enjoy its Collegiate Church and the Monastery of the Incarnation.
If you are a fan of the series“Game of Thrones“, visit the Museum of Osuna and the bullring, where part of the series was filmed. We also advise you to enjoy the blue hour, just when the sun has just set, as it enhances the beauty of this white village.
Olvera (Cádiz)
Olvera is a village located next to the Natural Park of the Sierra de Grazalema and is unique for being on the side of a large mountain, on which rests a castle. For many, the church of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación is the icing on the cake for its beautiful views.
Ronda (Malaga)
Ronda is one of the most beautiful villages in Spain and has inspired many poets and artists throughout history, such as Hemingway or Orson Welles. It is situated on top of a gorge that forms a precipice with breathtaking views. One of its most important points is the New Bridge.
You can also visit the house of the Moor, the house of the Giant or the church of Santa Maria La Mayor.
Montefrio (Granada)
Montefrio is located under a beautiful rock with a Moorish castle on top. Nearby you can visit numerous sites dating back to prehistoric times such as its settlement, necropolis and the dolmens of the Peña de los Gitanos, which are located in a natural setting worth seeing with its oak forests and its mountain.
Cazorla (Jaén)
If you are looking for a village in a natural environment where you can visit waterfalls worth seeing and hiking, then choose Cazorla. It is a white village on a crag that forms a base for visiting the Natural Park of the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas.
Nearby you can see the source of the Guadalquivir River and the Monastery of Montesión, as well as other tourist attractions.
Cabra (Córdoba)
Cabra borders the Natural Park of the Sierras Subbeticas. Apart from visiting the points of interest of the Natural Park, in Cabra you can find beautiful streets and visit its Fuente del Rio, the Castle, the Church of the Assumption, which was previously a mosque, or the stately homes that you like.
Mojácar (Almería)
Mojacar is a town with a lot of history and a lot to see and do, starting with its attractive beaches, which some call the best in Almeria. Enjoy the ambience of its promenade and visit the Plaza del Parterre, which was a Muslim necropolis.
You should also go to see the Fuente de los 12 Caños and the Arrabal neighborhood, which used to be the Jewish quarter.