Let’s explore the most colorful villages in Spain. Sometimes, all you need is a little splash of color, right? With its charming small towns, stunning landscapes, delicious food, and lively fiestas, Spain is a country that’s vibrant in every sense of the word. I hope you’ll enjoy this dazzling palette of my favorite colorful villages that you absolutely need to see for yourself one day…
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Top Colorful Places in Spain
What is the most colorful town in Spain?
Villajoyosa on the Costa Blanca is the most famous colorful town in Spain, known for its brightly painted seaside houses. However, Cudillero in Asturias is not far behind, with its multi-colored homes nestled into the hillside overlooking the northern coast of Spain.
Visiting colorful places around the world
The impact of colors on emotions has been a topic of interest for years, and numerous studies now prove that the colors around us can significantly influence our mood. Personally, I feel this deeply – sometimes colors boost my energy even more than coffee! Just imagine bright sunny yellows, lush tropical greens, deep blues, and vibrant oranges – doesn’t that already spark a rush of endorphins? Colors have a way of lifting our spirits, creating feelings of joy, calm, or excitement, depending on the shades and combinations.
Now, when you combine the natural inspiration that colors bring with the thrill of discovering new places, visiting the world’s most colorful destinations becomes even more magical. This evokes feelings of wanderlust, curiosity, and creativity. So, if you’re looking for a boost of inspiration, visiting the most colorful places in Spain could be your personal antidote to routine – infusing your travels with both beauty and a renewed sense of energy.
The Most Colorful Villages in Spain
Villajoyosa in Alicante
Located just a few kilometers south of the famous Benidorm, Villajoyosa is renowned for its great beach and its vibrant, colorful fishing houses that line the seafront, creating a picturesque and inviting atmosphere. This charming town is one of the true gems of the Costa Blanca coastline, offering a more relaxed and authentic alternative to its more tourist-heavy neighbors. Villajoyosa is a perfect destination to pick up some unique food souvenirs from Spain, as it is home to three small chocolate factories, with Valor being the most famous. Villajoyosa’s laid-back charm, cultural heritage, and local delicacies make it a popular destination of the Alicante region.

Port Saplaya near Valencia
Port Saplaya, often referred to by locals as “Valencia’s Little Venice,” is a charming coastal town known for its picturesque canals, colorful Mediterranean-style houses, and peaceful atmosphere, especially in the off-season. It offers a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, where you can enjoy a coffee or take a boat tour. In addition to its tranquil setting, Port Saplaya is almost a part of Valencia, making it an ideal destination for a relaxing day trip.

Cudillero in Asturias
Cudillero is often considered one of the most picturesque fishing villages of Asturias, and it’s a must-stop on any Northern Spain road trip. It’s also one of the top places to visit in Asturias, thanks to its unique charm and beauty. Despite its popularity with tourists, Cudillero maintains a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere, tucked between dramatic cliffs and the Atlantic Ocean. The village is famous for its colorful, terraced houses that seem to cascade down the hillside toward the harbor, creating a picture-perfect view.

Juzcar in Andalusia
Júzcar is one of the tiniest and most colorful villages in Spain, and a must-see stop in Southern Spain. Before 2011, Júzcar was like many other typical “white” villages in Andalusia, known for its traditional whitewashed architecture. However, everything changed when Sony Pictures launched the idea of creating “The Blue Smurfs Village” as part of their promotional campaign for The Smurfs movie. The locals embraced the project, painting their village in bright blue to match the theme. What was initially meant to be a temporary stunt turned into the village’s iconic trademark, and today, Júzcar is a vibrant blue destination that attracts tourists from all over the world. It’s not every day you get to feel like you’re stepping into the world of the Smurfs! It is such a fun place to visit in Spain with kids. You can check out more photos in this post.

Orotava in Tenerife
There is no shortage of beautiful places on the Canary Islands, with some landscapes appearing almost otherworldly in their beauty. Tenerife, as one of the most popular Spanish islands, is known for its diverse tourist attractions, lush gardens, mysterious legends, and charming small towns.
Orotava is one of the most vibrant and colorful places on the island, particularly when the locals celebrate Corpus Christi (around May-June). During this time, the streets and the main town square are decorated with intricate carpets made from sand, flowers, and seeds. This celebration creates a stunning visual display, making Orotava a must-visit destination for a splash of colors. However, if you’re visiting Spain in winter and your travel dates don’t coincide with Corpus Christi, you can still experience a piece of this tradition by visiting the Carpet Museum in Orotava. The museum showcases the history and artistry behind these beautiful floral carpets, making it one of Spain’s hidden gems.


Fuenterrabia/The Basque Country
One of my recent discoveries during a road trip across the Basque Country is Fuenterrabia (also called Hondarribia), one of the most colorful places in Northern Spain. It is filled with traditional Basque architecture, colorful wooden balconies, cobblestone streets, and vibrant flower pots. This hidden gem can’t be missed if you’re only staying a few days in San Sebastián.

Fanzara in Castellon
Fanzara is one of the hidden gems of the Valencia Region and a must-visit destination in the Province of Castellón. This vibrant small town has an incredible story behind it. Fanzara was on the brink of being added to the list of “Spain’s dying villages” until its streets were transformed into an open-air museum. Today, graffiti can be found everywhere – you can read more about this transformation in this post. If you enjoy street art, Spain is home to at least five unique graffiti villages that are like open-air museums, including Penelles and Alfamén. You can learn more about them in this post.

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So many beautiful photos!
xx- Nina
Thank you, Nina!
You brought color on my day. You’re a great inspiration!
These are such beautiful villages! My husband and I are planning on moving to Southern Spain in the next decade and these photos are getting me so excited!
South Spain is just a perfect location to enjoy life to the fullest 😉 Weather, food, sites, local mentality – all very welcoming …
wooow looks like a great place ♥
Thank you!
I totally love those colourful houses. The perfect location for amazing shootings.
xx Simone
Thanks for stopping by, Simone!
I’ve never been to Spain and I wasn’t aware of all these colorful places. I do believe in the power of color. Such a wonderful post. I would love to visit so many of these spots!
xo,
Tania
Thanks so much, Tania! Hope you’ll get a chance to see it for yourself soon!
Wow, amazing places and pictures! I need to visit them all!
Have a lovely weekend 🙂
Rosanna x
Thank you, Rosanna!
Omgosh, I love all of these!! I wouldn’t know which one to start first with, they’re all so pretty, although I’m drawn to the first, and of course, the Blue Smurf Village! #FeetDoTravel
Yes, colorful houses make every place look so pretty – you don´t know from where to start exploring … lol
Everything is so beautiful!
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xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
Thanks, Rena! Of course, always glad to connect!
They all look beautiful, I particularly like the shot of Fuenterrabia. And I’d never heard about Juscar, that’s crazy! #Theweeklypostcard
Thanks, Annabel! Fuenterrabia is even prettier in real life than it seems …
Love this post! I would love to visit all these places – the photos are so beautiful! I’m going to Spain next week so I’ll see if I can at least visit one!
The Blue Smurf village is really amazing!
Julia x
Thanks, Julia! Enjoy your trip!
I thought knew Spain, but I only recognize Villajoyosa. So there’s a lot more to discover. Love the Smurfs town. #TheWeeklyPostcard
Thanks for stopping by, Wendy! Every time I feel like I know it all about Spain, I end up finding new gems – this country never ceases to surprise me!
I love the colors! Most of these vilages I have not heard of except for a few which I remember reading on your blog. I wish all towns could be so colorful! Thanks for sharing on #TheWeeklyPostcard..
Thanks, Anisa! Colors definitely bring some life …
What a great post! I love your pictures. I know a lot about Spain but I haven’t visited it a lot yet. Thanks for inspiration because I haven’t heard about these colourful places. Pin for later. #TheWeeklyPostcard
Thank you, Tomas! Hope you´ll get a chance to explore more of Spain soon!
All beautiful villages, Spain does have a lot of stunning places! I had never heard of the “Smurf village” before, haha. I wonder if they plan to keep the blue colors indefinitely? I am guessing it has helped with tourism a bit!
I believe it has helped the tourism a lot. For sure, they´re going to keep it as their personal trademark!
I love these colorful places! It’s the same reason I love Mexico so much, it’s the same there, the buildings are so colorful; you are right, it makes you more cheerful jut to be there. I need to make it to Spain soon. Great photos, thanks for sharing! #FeetDoTravel
Thank you, Emese! I wish I could explore more of Mexico one day – also looks like such a “colorful” country. I´ve only been to Riviera Maya and Chichen Itza so far…
Omg how adorable are all of these villages?! They look like rainbow villages!
<3 Shannon
Thanks for stopping by!
Wow, what colorful cities, like they would compete which one is more colorful, haha. Definitely, my favorite village is Villajoyosa.
Villajoyosa is awesome! But yes – it feels like there is a serious competition going on there lol
What fun places!
Amy Ann
Thanks for stopping by, Amy!
So many awesome villages…. off to Skyscanner I go to find some cheap tickets to Spain! Its so nice to see places off the standard tourist trail. Definitely want to build some of these into our travels for next year 🙂 Thanks for Sharing! #FeetDoTravel
Thanks for stopping by, Michael! Off the standard tourist trail places end up being the coolest, hope you´ll get to visit some of these villages next time!
Something about colorful places definitely send happy vibes!
That´s for sure! Thanks for stopping by!
I’m like you,the color can affect on me and change my mood. I know that Spain is beautiful but I didn’t know for this colorful places. Your photos are awesome and now I have a wish visit this places. Colorful houses are so cute.
Colors are definitely inspiring! Thanks for stopping by!
Definitely gives me happy vibes looking at these beautiful photos of Spain. This has got to be one place on my travel list. I love how you captured the essence of it. Thanks for sharing.
Xoxo
Thanks so much, Pentene!
I’ve been really struggling with urges to visit Spain this last week and you’re not helping with all these colourful villages! Cudillero in particular caught my eye as I’m keen to see more of the north of Spain. Thanks for sharing! #theWeeklyPostcard
LOL The north of Spain is one of my favorite travel destinations ever – I´m often having some serious wanderlust with it myself!
Aw these are so beautiful! I can’t wait to visit them all 😀
I love this post! These villages look so beautiful, not to mention, cheerful. I would love to visit them all!x
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Spain is at the top of my list to visit. Gosh, I just can’t get over how vibrant it is! Beautiful!
One of the many reasons I want to visit Spain is because of this: the vibrant colors of some of the villages. These are the images I see only in pictures, so to be able to witness in real life would be a check on my bucket list.
Oh my goodness, this looks like a dream getaway! Though I’ve never yet been to Spain myself, I’d love to visit one day.
Port Saplaya reminds me of Brighton Beach in Australia! I love the colored bright bath houses. So amazing!
These colors are stunning. Other countries do such a great job of incorporating colors into their everyday lives.
I’ve been to Spain once, but I definitely want to go back! My sister is going next week and I’m so jealous!
What lovely locations that I would love to visit. Have been only to Madrid & Barcelona. The real gems are these villages.
Oh my goodness! They all look so incredible. I’d love to visit Spain someday ♡. Thank you for the wonderful travel inspiration!
I love the colors of these villages. Definitely some great photo opportunities you got. Thanks for sharing these vibrant and colorful pictures.
Love Spain and planning a trip this year. Will be using this to make sure I hit some pretty villages
Wow so much color, had no idea there were such charming villages in Spain!
Wow!! Spain looks gorgeous!!! Can’t wait to go there one day!
I love this post! All of these villages look so pretty. We are considering a trip to Spain this year so I will be saving your post for sure!
These are amazing photos, your post is making me miss Spain. I especially love the Basque houses with their bright balconies and the beautiful flowers.
This is a great list. Thanks for sharing. I need to go check these all out.
I love the colors! For some reason I have always been attracted to this type of architecture and have had places like these on my bucket list for years. I had not heard of sme of these, will have to add some of them to the list.
You’ve made me want to go to Spain! I’ve only visited Madrid and Barcelona, but I loved the area. I love your photos too! 🙂
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All of these villages are so adorable and I love all the bright colors! I’m hoping to go to Spain in the next year so I’m definitely saving this for when I do go!
Ooooh I loved Villajoyosa more than Alicante :)) Such a vibrant and colorful town. I wish I could go back to see others as well!
I still have to visit some of these places! Cudillero is one of my favs!
Such beautiful colors! I love all of your photos, thanks for sharing the inspiration!
Wow these villages are so pretty and colourful! I’ve definitely added some of these places to my Spain wishlist. I saw plenty of white towns in Southern Spain but none of the colour like this.
What a fantastic collection of stunning villages! How can you feel anything but happy in places as colourful as these? Thanks for the great guide!
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Love! I spent a few days in the Basque country. Hondarribia was one of my favorite places!
I’m a sucker for vibrant villages like these! Great round up, there are several I haven’t been to yet, so I’ve added them to my Europe travel list! Thanks for sharing!!
This is the post for Spain I was looking for! I definitely haven’t explored much of Spain, but I need to. I can’t wait to check out these places that you recommended. Lovely photos!
I love learning about colourful places! I did notice some colourful building when I was in Spain. It was one of the things I love most about the place!
I just wanted to say your logo is absolutely gorgeous!
Thank you for your kind words, Sophie!
The bright blue buildings are absolutely fantastic!
I know, right?!
Oh wow I definitely want to take a trip to Spain!
thanks for your comment, Georgina!