{"id":15145,"date":"2022-12-28T14:16:37","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T12:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/best-cruise-trips-in-spain"},"modified":"2024-05-06T10:40:21","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T08:40:21","slug":"best-cruise-trips-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-cruise-trips-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Best cruise trips in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spain is not only the land of sun, but also of water, with a wide sea front on the Mediterranean and the Atlantic and many wide and navigable rivers to accommodate cruise ships of all kinds. Islands, cities, towns, villages and other attractions from boats of all sizes and colors. River cruises and sea cruises for the ultimate relaxing vacation.<\/p>\n

River cruise through Arribes del Duero<\/h2>\n

A cruise on the famous Douro River, which joins Spain with Portugal, and through which you can discover the particular geography that it traces during its course<\/strong>. You will have a unique perspective in front of Zamora and you will be able to get close to the fauna and flora of the Arribes del Duero Natural Park<\/a>. The cruises on this route depart from the Miranda do Douro pier, on the border with Portugal, with boats equipped with good visibility and moving between cliffs. Some companies include in the route a stop to taste Port wines.<\/p>\n

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Arribes del Duero Natural Park<\/p><\/div>\n

Balearic Islands<\/h2>\n

Few sceneries are as propitious as the Balearic Islands for cruises and boat trips. There are many routes around Mallorca, Menorca, Formentera and Ibiza<\/strong>, most of them with origin and destination in the port of Barcelona. These are cruises to enjoy all the natural charm of the Balearic beaches and coves, the Mediterranean sun, the lush vegetation and the attractions of many fishing villages and historic towns. Ideal for eating the freshest seafood, rice and paella dishes and tasting ensaimadas, tumbet and sobrasada, all local delicacies that will fascinate you.<\/p>\n

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Port of Ibiza<\/p><\/div>\n

The imprint of great painters and artists from Barcelona to Malaga<\/h2>\n

A thematic route to take on a cruise and learn about the work of Antoni Gaud\u00ed, Salvador Dal\u00ed and Pablo Picasso<\/strong>. The boat departs from the port of Barcelona, where Gaud\u00ed has his most important works, with the Sagrada Familia, Parc G\u00fcell, Casa Battl\u00f3 and La Pedrera; it continues along the Costa Brava of Roses and Palam\u00f3s to follow in the footsteps of the museums and Dal\u00ed’s house in Figueres and Figueres. Portlligat<\/a>. And the cruise continues in Tarragona and Cartagena, to finish in Malaga, birthplace of Pablo Picasso, with a very complete museum dedicated to his work.<\/p>\n

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Port of Malaga<\/p><\/div>\n

River cruise on the J\u00facar River<\/h2>\n

A route located in the territory of the Valencian Community and that has the landscape of the Muela de Cort\u00e9s as its main protagonist. It is an extensive rocky platform, 20 kilometers long and up to 800 meters high. It is part of the Muela de Cort\u00e9s Natural Hunting Reserve and is noted for its abundant native fauna<\/strong> such as mouflons, mountain goats and wild boars. By means of a river cruise along the J\u00facar River, the section that runs from Cofrentes to Cortes de Pall\u00e1s is traveled.<\/p>\n

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Muela de Cort\u00e9s Natural Hunting Reserve<\/p><\/div>\n

Catamaran on Sanabria Lake<\/h2>\n

The Natural Park of Lago de Sanabria is one of the most important natural jewels of the province of Zamora. It extends over more than 22,000 hectares and is crowned by peaks of about 2,000 meters high. In 2015 it was declared a Transboundary Biosphere Reserve Meseta Ib\u00e9rica<\/a> and its great protagonist is the lake that gives it its name. This body of fresh water is the only one of glacial origin that exists in Spain, and one of the best maintained and preserved in Europe. It stands out for its crystalline waters and a significant amount of vegetation, which you can enjoy in ecological catamarans that run on wind and solar energy<\/strong>, without causing emissions or waste or generating decibels.<\/p>\n

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Sanabria Lake<\/p><\/div>\n

Boats in the Galician Atlantic Islands<\/h2>\n

These unspoiled islands of Galicia can be visited by making different routes by boat, through which you can see all the natural charm of the C\u00edes, the Ons or the Route of the Mussels. You will visit the sandy beach of Rodas, the island of Monteagudo, the island of Montefaro and San Marti\u00f1o<\/strong>, climbing to its panoramic viewpoints and enjoying its paradisiacal beaches. You will visit the famous mouth of the Pontevedra estuary, sail through caves and cliffs and taste the main dish of this region: the octopus caldeirada<\/strong>. Boats usually depart from the port of Vigo.<\/p>\n

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Pontevedra estuary<\/p><\/div>\n

River cruise in Ribeira Sacra<\/h2>\n

In this fluvial route through the canyons of the Sil River, in the Ribeira Sacra of Galicia, you will go aboard a catamaran and at your side the hillsides of the valleys with their vineyards will unfold. You will enjoy the spectacular waterfalls of the river and the vertiginous slopes, with steep slopes of up to 50 degrees and heights that can reach up to 500 meters. Along the way, you will see the towers of the famous monastery of Santa Cristina in Ourense<\/strong>. The boats depart from and return to the Santo Estevo wharf in Nogueira de Ramu\u00edn.<\/p>\n

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Ribeira Sacra of Galicia<\/p><\/div>\n

Ebro Delta Cruise<\/h2>\n

A river cruise along the coast of Tarragona and through the Ebro Delta Natural Park<\/a>, less than two hours from Barcelona and Valencia, in a unique natural enclave with very diverse geographies that coexist in the same environment<\/strong>: sandbanks, bays, beaches and mobile dunes. A unique opportunity to discover the Ebro Delta from the inside, in a journey that begins in Isla de Buda and reaches the mouth of the river. There are many specimens of the region’s characteristic waterfowl, the kingfisher, and during the trip you will see many fishermen looking for cockles.<\/p>\n

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Ebro Delta Natural Park<\/p><\/div>\n

Complete cruise through Andalusia<\/h2>\n

This route combines river and sea cruises and includes Seville, Cordoba, Cadiz, Puerto de Santa Maria, Isla Minima and Granada. You will get to know all these cities in every possible aspect: their gastronomy, their history, their architecture and their life in the streets with music, parties and drinks on the terraces of the bars. The tour starts and ends in Seville, through a route that combines routes along the Guadalquivir River and the Atlantic Ocean<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Torre del Oro and the Guadalquivir<\/p><\/div>\n

Boat trips on the Cantabrian Sea<\/h2>\n

The coast of Santander offers good routes and boat trips along its bay through which you can see the Cantabrian coast from offshore, pass by the famous anchovy factory and learn all the secrets of the preparation of this exquisite and typical fish of the region. In addition, you can visit the fishing village of Santo\u00f1a and the marshes of Vitoria and Jos\u00e9.<\/p>\n

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Port of Santo\u00f1a<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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