As you meander the pedestrianized cobblestone streets in the heart of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, you will admire not only the pastel-colored historic architecture that frames the narrow lanes but also the urban planning, which became a blueprint for New World colonial towns like Havana, Lima and Cartagena. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, La Laguna’s original layout remains intact, transporting you into the past as you explore some of the more than 350 buildings constructed between the 16th and 18th centuries.

Far from the modern architecture and high-rise hotels of Tenerife’s bustling capital, in the shadow of the 12,200-foot Mount Teide, you will find historic Tenerife looking much as it did hundreds of years ago. In Orotava you will have superb views of the sparkling azure seas as you stroll along cobblestone streets lined with pastel-colored colonial architecture, including the beautiful House of Balconies built in the 1600s. Stop for coffee in Icod de los Vinos, founded in the early 1500s, and stand under the ancient dragon tree that has centuries of stories to tell.

With delightfully warm temperatures year-round, it is always a good time to enjoy a nightcap on a rooftop bar overlooking Santa Cruz de Tenerife. When you gaze out from Ático by NH on the sixth floor of the Hotel NH Tenerife, the city lights begin to twinkle as the festive nightlife awakens below. You’ll feel the gentle caress of the trade winds that maintain the island’s perfect temperatures, while ambient music plays in the background and the sun dips below the horizon.

Not long after grapes were planted in the rich volcanic soils of Tenerife in 1497, the island’s wines began pleasing the palates of notables like Walter Scott and Shakespeare. Learn about Tenerife’s unique terroir and winemaking history and taste a selection of white, red and rosé wines on this epicurean tour. Over 1,600 feet above sea level, you will find Bodegas Monje, where more than 260 years of winemaking in the Monje family informs the wines produced today.

Carved into precipitous slopes, the cultural landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana mountains is so compelling that it has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore the picturesque mountain villages that for millennia have ingeniously harvested scarce resources and transformed precarious terrain to produce some of the island’s best olives, citrus, wine and more. In Fornalutx the stone buildings and walls frame narrow walkways obscuring views of the hillside setting, until you emerge into a town square where locals sip coffee at patio cafés and mountains loom in the distance.

Making your way along the slopes of the Serra de Tramuntana mountains, you will discover more than just incredible views. Join the pilgrims who have been visiting Lluc Sanctuary since the 13th century at this hillside monastery. Peruse the museum’s archaeological discoveries, religious artifacts and fine art, noting the impact of Gaudí on recent renovations, and view the statue of La Moreneta, encrusted with precious stones. After snapping photos, we follow the winding roads to Binissalem, Mallorca’s main wine region.

The magnificent Serra de Tramuntana mountains towering over Sóller are more than just photogenic – they create a microclimate ideal for growing produce. You may have already heard its moniker “Valley of the Oranges,” but Sóller is also responsible for delectable olive oil. Take in the views of this fertile valley as you travel from the coast on the Sóller Tramway.

A natural border between Spain and France, the Pyrenees Mountains loom on the horizon as you explore the spectacular Spanish countryside on an electric bike. While peddling, the bike carries you effortlessly along dirt paths and quiet country lanes as you glide past the Empordà region’s charming villages, family-owned farms, vineyards and open pastures. At the Hotel Peralada, a five-star hotel overlooking a lush golf course and the Pyrenees, enjoy a journey through Empordà as you sample the region’s renowned fresh ingredients, including cheeses, olives, fresh vegetables and fruit.

Experience the rugged beauty of Catalonia’s Costa Brava sailing aboard a “llagut,” a traditional Catalan fishing vessel. The Sant Isidre was built on Mallorca in 1925 and later acquired by the Navy of the Spanish Republic. Abandoned in the 1990s, it has been restored by a master boat builder and is now used for private charters. Relax onboard and enjoy the views on the leisurely sail through the Gulf of Roses and around the peninsula of the Cap de Creus.

The artistic journey of one of the world’s most famous artists, Salvador Dalí, unfolds as you tour the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres and the Gala Dalí Castle in Púbol. Built on the remains of the former Municipal Theatre of Figueres, the Dalí Theatre-Museum is considered to be one of the last great works of Salvador Dalí. On a guided tour of the collection that features a wide array of his work, you will be drawn into Dalí’s unique and captivating world.