Spain – As You’ve Dreamed It!

(And at prices lower than you might have imagined)

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The Paradors of Spain

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Spain is like no other travel destination anywhere,
and Spain’s Paradors are like no other hotels in the world!

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The 93 Paradors in Spain offer a rare combination of features that will captivate any traveler. The enthralling architecture, fascinating history, exquisite cuisine, delightful ambience, and impeccable service – are unmatched.

The Paradors are repositories of the romance and passion that is the history of Spain. These special places literally exude the ancient perfume of Spain’s majesty and mystery. Touring through the Paradors of Spain is ‘cultural tourism’ at its best – and a giant step above the usual tourist experience.

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Stay in . . .

Parador Granadaand have the romantic gardens of the Alhambra below your bedroom window –

Parador Jarandilla de la Vera and relax in the courtyard where Emperor Charles the Fifth stayed –

Parador Santiago de Compostelaright next to where St. James was laid to rest –

or maybe –

Parador Rondaand gaze out onto the oldest bullring in Europe and the most awesome gorge in Spain –

Parador Zafra and sleep where Hernan Cortez slept –

Parador Leonand stay in the very building that housed the Knights of Santiago –

or how about visiting Spain’s extraordinary natural settings while at . . .

Parador Fuente Deand Parador Cangas de Onisbelow the mighty Picos de Europa-

Parador Arcos de la Frontera,Parador Mazagon,and Parador Cadiznear one-of-a-kind Doñana National Park-

Parador Bielsajusta short drive from the beautiful Monte Perdido National Park-

or maybe –

Parador Cazorlaand hike through the magic of Cazorla Nature Preserve-

Parador Cruz de Tejeda in the wild and rugged mountains of Gran Canary Island-

Parador Canadas del Teidewhich is the only building allowed inside the Parque National del Teide –

or – well, the list of wonders goes on and on.

How rare and special when the hotel itself can be a reason for a country, or an area within a country. With the marvelous Paradors of Spain – that is the case. The Paradors are so much more than mere accommodations.

You really can stay in 4 and 5 star luxury for what you would pay at very plain – even drab –
hotels in the U.S.

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Room rates – info here

*Paradors for Seniors*

If you are 55 or older, then you will be offered a steep discount on the room plus breakfast ! Come and enjoy the Golden Days special rates at any of the participating Paradors. (subject to availability)

Info at link below:

Spanish Paradors For Seniors

*Pousadas of Portugal*

Every one of the Pousadas of Portugal offer all the conveniences that a traveler could desire . . . while several of them are also magnificent structures of architectural and historical significance. We can offer you discounted rates everyday!

Info at link below:

Pousadas of Portugal

For descriptions, images and information on the individual Paradors of Spain, click the red dots on the map. Below the map are individual text links to each Spanish Parador – listed alphabetically by name . . .

Spain ParadorLocation Map

(map of al the Paradores on mainland Spain)

Symbols for Spain Paradors table below;

~	has a swimming pool
~~	has spa facilities
^	has wheelchair accessibility
*	following name – see closure dates (for renovation and seasonal) below table
****	before name – the star rating of the Parador (3-star in black, 4-star blue, 5-star red)
c	castle
p	palace
m	monastery/convent
h	manor house/mansion/ancestral home
o	other historically or architecturally fascinating buildings

********	Parador Aiguablava	~	^
********	Parador Alarcon			c
*******	Parador Albacete	~
********	Parador Alcala de Henares
*******	Parador Alcaniz			c
********	Parador Almagro	~	^	m
*******	Parador Antequera	~	^
*******	Parador Arcos de la Frontera		^	p
*******	Parador Argomaniz		^	p
********	Parador Arties	~	^
********	Parador Avila			p
********	Parador Ayamonte	~	^
********	Parador Baiona	~	^	c
********	Parador Benavente	~	^	p
********	Parador Benicarlo	~	^
*******	Parador Bielsa *
********	Parador Caceres *			p
********	Parador Cadiz *	~	^
********	Parador Calahorra		^
*******	Parador Cambados		^	h
*******	Parador Canadas del Teide		^	h
*****	Parador Cangas de Onis			m
********	Parador Cardona			c
********	Parador Carmona	~		c
*******	Parador Cazorla *	~
*******	Parador Cervera de Pisuerga
********	Parador Ceuta
********	Parador Chinchon	~		m
********	Parador Ciudad Rodrigo		^	c
********	Parador Cordoba	~
********	Parador Cruz De Tejeda	~~		h

********	Parador Cuenca	~		m
*******	Parador Ferrol		^	h
*******	Parador Fuente De *
********	Parador Gijon		^
********	Parador La Gomera	~		h
********	Parador La Granja	~~		p
********	Parador Granada			m
*******	Parador Gredos
********	Parador Guadalupe	~		o
*******	Parador El Hierro	~
********	Parador Hondarribia			c
********	Parador Jaen			c
********	Parador Jarandilla	~		c
********	Parador Javea		^
*****	Parador Leon		^	m
********	Parador Lerma		^	p
********	Parador Limpias		^	p
********	Parador Malaga Gibralfaro	~	^
********	Parador Malaga Golf	~	^
*******	Parador Manzanares	~		h
********	Parador Mazagon	~	^
*******	Parador Melilla	~
********	Parador Merida	~		m
********	Parador Mojacar	~
********	Parador Monforte *	~	^	m
********	Parador Nerja	~
*******	Parador Olite		^	c
********	Parador Oropesa			c
********	Parador La Palma	~
********	Parador Plasencia	~	^	m
********	Parador Pontevedra			p
*******	Parador Puebla de Sanabria
*******	Parador Puerto Lumbreras	~	^
********	Parador Ribadeo		^

Or click link below for any of the

Portugal Pousadas

********	Parador Ronda	~		o
********	Parador Salamanca
********	Parador El Saler	~
*****	Parador Santiago de Compostela		^	o
********	Parador Santillana Gil Blas			h
*******	Parador Santillana			h
********	Parador Santo Domingo Calzada		^	o
********	Parador Santo * Domingo Fresneda			m
********	Parador Santo Estevo *	~~	^	m
********	Parador Segovia	~	^
*******	Parador Seu D’Urgel		^	o
********	Parador Siguenza		^	c
********	Parador Soria	~	^
********	Parador Sos del Rey Catolico *		^
*******	Parador Teruel	~	^
********	Parador Toledo	~		h
********	Parador Tordesillas	~	^	h
********	Parador Tortosa	~		c
********	Parador Trujillo			m
********	Parador Tui		^	h
********	Parador Ubeda			p
*******	Parador Verin *	~	^
********	Parador Vic	~		h
********	Parador Vielha	~~	^
********	Parador Vilalba			o
*******	Parador Villafranca del Bierzo *			h
********	Parador Zafra		^	c
********	Parador Zamora	~		p

Spain Paradores Closure and Renovation dates . . .

Closings for renovations:
* Parador Cadiz closed until further notice

Seasonal closings for 2012;
Parador Monforte de Lemos – Januarary 1 through February 20, 2012
Parador Santo Estevo – Januarary 1 through February 21, 2012
Parador Verin – Januarary 1 through February 4, 2012

– Spain Paradores do not allow pets – All Spain Paradores bedrooms have a private bathroom with tub and shower (and hairdryer). They all have telephone, television, and a mini bar.

Tours, Day Trips, and Excursions in Spain;

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Alhambra / Granada tours and excursions here –

– Articles and links of interest (check back often for new additions);

* Spain’s World Heritage Cities – and Their Paradors
* Castle Hotels of Spain
* Spain Hotels of True Quality
* Doñana National Park and its Nearby Paradors

* High-Speed Train Travel Info

(you can see some of the Parador articles we’ve published at the link above)

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