7 of the best · Andalusia, Spain
National Parks and Natural Parks in Andalusia
Doñana, Sierra Nevada and Sierra de las Nieves national parks, Cabo de Gata, Cazorla, El Torcal and the Sierra de Grazalema.
Our 7 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Andalusia.
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UNESCO World Heritage
Doñana National Park
The great wetland of the Guadalquivir delta: marsh, dunes and pine woods, home of the Iberian lynx.
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The highest peaks of Iberia
Sierra Nevada National Park
The high mountains behind Granada: summer walking, the Alpujarra villages and, in winter, skiing.
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Volcanic coast
Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
The volcanic coast east of Almería, with coves, cliffs and the village of San José.
The full list: Nature, A–Z
National parks 3
Doñana, Sierra Nevada and Sierra de las Nieves.
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UNESCO World Heritage
Doñana National Park
The great wetland of the Guadalquivir delta: marsh, dunes and pine woods, home of the Iberian lynx.
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National park since 2021
Sierra de las Nieves National Park
The mountains between Ronda and the coast, declared a national park in 2021.
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The highest peaks of Iberia
Sierra Nevada National Park
The high mountains behind Granada: summer walking, the Alpujarra villages and, in winter, skiing.
Natural parks 4
Coast and mountains.
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Volcanic coast
Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
The volcanic coast east of Almería, with coves, cliffs and the village of San José.
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A stone labyrinth
El Torcal de Antequera
The limestone labyrinth above Antequera, part of the UNESCO dolmens site.
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White villages and peaks
Sierra de Grazalema
The limestone mountains of the white villages, around Grazalema and Zahara.
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Forest and mountain
Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas
The great forested mountains of Jaén, source of the Guadalquivir.
For skiing in the Sierra Nevada, see our Ski Resorts guide.
