Five coastal towns to get lost this fall

• GETAWAY Pals, an authentic medieval jewel in the lower Empordà

• LEISURE Five towns to discover Guadalajara in a weekend

The tranquility and freedom offered by the immensity of the sea is impossible to replace.

The relaxing walks on the beach, the magical rocking of the waves or the

offered by a bath in its waters knows no seasons.

Not to mention the beautiful landscapes and the excellent gastronomy offered by the Spanish coastal towns, of which we have made a perfect selection to get lost in them this fall.

Cabo de Palos (Murcia)

The

(from the mid-19th century) is the emblem of this traditionally fishing town that has become a true diving paradise.

Its warm and crystalline waters have been protected under the

for 25 years.

A great biological diversity can be found in them: coral colonies, Posidonia meadows and the remains of ships such as

,

, which

sank in the Bajo de Fuera rocky bar.

Its Mediterranean air,

, make this town a very special place where you have to try its star dish, the famous Caldero del Mar Menor, made with rice and fish such as mullet, chicken, sea bream or whitebait.

Muxia (La Coruna)

Brutally punished by the Prestige oil slick, this town with character nestled in the heart of the

, cradle of fishermen, legends and mystery, has managed to leave behind the chapapote and enhance its great attractions, such as the

, a magical cult object throughout the centuries for the thousands of pilgrims who travel the

from Santiago to Muxía and which has marked the cultural history of the town.

The arrival at the Sanctuary becomes the well-deserved reward for the effort made to reach the end of the Camino, the place where it is said that the Virgin arrived in a stone boat to

.

Along with its great historical and cultural heritage, the town also offers beautiful landscapes, great routes and impressive sandbanks where you can fish, surf or simply let your mind wander.

Begur (Girona)

This fishing town, intimately linked to its coves and its

, built by emigrants from America at the beginning of the 20th century, is considered by media such as the

"

" in the region for its " medieval center and its rocky sandy coves surrounded by pine forest, where you can dive into crystal clear waters".

The best-known image of Begur is the medieval castle that presides over the municipality, the 16th-century defense towers (legacy from the time when pirates sailed the Mediterranean and were built as a refuge from their assaults), the church (a Gothic-style building dedicated to San Pedro) or other historic buildings such as the Cultural Casino or the Old Schools.

Valle Gran Rey (La Gomera)

On the

, the imposing monument dedicated to the Gomeran aboriginal warrior

welcomes visitors who venture into this lost paradise among imposing canyons.

Its pre-Hispanic name was

, and its conquest (which had momentous episodes such as the plot against the tyrant Hernán Peraza

) began in its upper area, where the Counts of El Gomera had one of their main residences.

In the 1970s, the first tourists began to arrive, attracted by the black sand of Playa del Inglés or Playa de Vueltas, which enjoy summer weather all year round.

The Palmarejo viewpoint, the work of

, offers spectacular views of the terraces full of palm trees.

A place to lose yourself and dream.

Salobrena (Granada)

"It is a place where princes rest and visitors park", said the Andalusian writer, doctor and poet

His castle crowns this city elevated on a rock of the

Granada.

It is known of the existence of a fortification in the town since the 10th century. It has three enclosures: the interior corresponds in its layout to the old Nasrid fortress, the other two, with a defensive function, are a Castilian extension from the end of the XV century.

Its artistic lighting makes the monumental environment of Salobreña

.

The immaculate white color of the town center, a charming network of narrow sloping alleys, stretches up the opposite side of the sea and stakes out from several kilometers away.

A place to enjoy its coasts, valleys, mountains and gastronomy at any time.

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