Where Spaniards go on holiday in Spain: top summer destinations 2026

If you want an indication of where Spaniards themselves are looking to spend the summer, the answer is overwhelmingly Andalucía and the Valencian Community. Based on a ranking of the 30 most searched-for Spanish summer destinations for 2026, 26 are in those two regions. 

The Costa de la Luz and Costa Blanca are among the main draws for holiday-rental searches. The index is based on searches made through holidu.es for accommodation with check-in dates between 4 July and 30 August 2026. 

Spain’s 10 most searched-for summer holiday destinations

Conil de la Frontera, on the Cádiz coast, is Spain’s most searched-for summer destination for Spaniards, followed by Cádiz.

The Valencian Community then dominates the next positions, with Gandía, Calpe and Dénia taking third, fourth and fifth place respectively.

According to the findings, Peñíscola has the lowest median nightly rate among the top 10, at €200, while Jávea is the highest at €354.

Six Malaga province destinations in the top 30

Andalucía has the largest number of entries in Holidu’s top 30, with six of these destinations in Malaga province. Málaga city is the highest-ranked Costa del Sol destination, in sixth place.

Of these six, Nerja has the lowest stated median price, while Marbella has the highest, at €345 per night.

Lower-priced summer destinations

Holidu’s lowest-priced destination in the study is Valle Gran Rey, on La Gomera, with a median nightly accommodation rate of €87.

Other lower-priced destinations named in the index include Úbeda and Fasnia in Tenerife, both at €92, followed by Córdoba at €95, Jaén at €101, Setenil de las Bodegas at €102, and Arcos de la Frontera at €104.

The most expensive destinations

At the other end of Holidu’s index, the highest prices are concentrated in the Balearic Islands.

Sant Lluís in Menorca is the most expensive destination in the study, with a median price of €604 per night. It is followed by Santa Eulària des Riu at €559, Ibiza at €489, Pollença in Mallorca at €476, and Alcúdia at €438.

San Sebastián, at €450 per night, is the most expensive destination on mainland Spain.

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