{"id":66808,"date":"2026-10-18T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/?guid=9ab2823ec621004a84bbcdec8744ecb9"},"modified":"2026-10-19T20:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T20:01:10","slug":"10-best-places-to-see-the-2027-total-solar-eclipse-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/2026\/10\/18\/10-best-places-to-see-the-2027-total-solar-eclipse-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"10 best places to see the 2027 total solar eclipse in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n                            \n                            <article>\n                                <p>Spain is one of the easiest places in the world to experience the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/total-solar-eclipse-2027-complete-guide-where-when-how-to-see-it\"> <u>total solar eclipse on Aug. 2, 2027<\/u><\/a>. The so-called \"eclipse of the century\" first makes landfall in Andaluc\u00eda, where totality will last up to 4 minutes and 40 seconds during mid-morning, with the sun comfortably high at around 38-42 degrees above the horizon in the eastern sky. Excellent roads, plentiful accommodation and M\u00e1laga's international airport make this an obvious alternative to North Africa and the Middle East.<\/p><p>However, choosing where to watch requires some thought. Southern Spain's narrowing shape funnels the path toward the Strait of Gibraltar, potentially concentrating huge numbers of eclipse chasers around Tarifa, the Costa del Sol and the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar during the peak summer holiday season. <\/p><p>From busy Mediterranean beaches to mountain villages, here's where to see the total solar eclipse on Aug. 2, 2027 in southern Spain. All times, totality durations and historical cloud cover data come from <a href=\"http:\/\/timeanddate.com\/\" ><u>Time and Date<\/u><\/a>.<\/p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/content.jwplatform.com\/players\/PdoL9zXm.html\" id=\"PdoL9zXm\" title=\"Oct. 2026 Skywatching: Saturn at opposition, Orionid metor shower and more\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"auto\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-1-tarifa\"><span>1. Tarifa<\/span><\/h2><figure class=\"van-image-figure  inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\"><p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img id=\"qsMn7p7BP2oS8qPPggYANd\" name=\"GettyImages-1964812287\" alt=\"A sandy beach with lots of colorful kitesurfing kites under blue sunny sky.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qsMn7p7BP2oS8qPPggYANd-1920-80.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"inline expandable\"><a href='https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qsMn7p7BP2oS8qPPggYANd-1920-80.jpg'  class='expand-button icon-expand-image icon' ><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">At the southernmost tip of mainland Europe, Tarifa will experience almost four minutes and 40 seconds of totality on Aug. 2, 2027. <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: MEDITERRANEAN via Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><div  class=\"fancy-box\"><div class=\"fancy_box-title\"><\/div><div class=\"fancy_box_body\"><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> C\u00e1diz province<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Start of totality and duration:<\/strong> 10:45 a.m. CEST; 4 minutes, 40 seconds<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Historical August cloud cover:<\/strong> 13%<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Altitude of the sun:<\/strong> 38 degrees above east<\/p><\/div><\/div><p>At the southernmost tip of mainland Europe, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean Sea, Tarifa is likely to be one of the country's busiest eclipse-watching locations because it will experience the longest totality in mainland Spain. Just 9 miles (14 km) across the Strait of Gibraltar from Morocco, the historic port town is known for its whitewashed old town, the medieval Castle of Guzm\u00e1n el Bueno and its long, sandy beaches. Los Lances and Valdevaqueros offer wide horizons and plenty of open space.<\/p><h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-2-gaucin\"><span>2. Gauc\u00edn<\/span><\/h2><figure class=\"van-image-figure  inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\"><p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img id=\"A9U9eKHpmyoFugcGsve7Rd\" name=\"GettyImages-610596276\" alt=\"A green, forested mountain range is dotted with white housing.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A9U9eKHpmyoFugcGsve7Rd-1920-80.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"inline expandable\"><a href='https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A9U9eKHpmyoFugcGsve7Rd-1920-80.jpg'  class='expand-button icon-expand-image icon' ><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The whitewashed mountain village of Gauc\u00edn will experience more than three minutes of totality on Aug. 2, 2027. <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: japatino via Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><div  class=\"fancy-box\"><div class=\"fancy_box-title\"><\/div><div class=\"fancy_box_body\"><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> M\u00e1laga province, Andaluc\u00eda, Spain<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Start of totality and duration:<\/strong> 10:46 a.m. CEST; 3 minutes, 13 seconds<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Historical August cloud cover:<\/strong> 5%<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Altitude of the sun:<\/strong> 38 degrees above east<\/p><\/div><\/div><p>For eclipse chasers who would rather head into the mountains than join the crowds on the Costa del Sol, Gauc\u00edn is an intriguing alternative. One of Andaluc\u00eda's classic pueblos blancos, the whitewashed village occupies a spectacular position in the mountains above the coast, crowned by the ruins of Castillo del \u00c1guila. Its elevated setting offers sweeping views across the surrounding countryside towards Gibraltar and, on clear days, the mountains of North Africa. Crucially, heading inland doesn't sacrifice too much totality.<\/p><h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-3-gibraltar\"><span>3. Gibraltar<\/span><\/h2><figure class=\"van-image-figure  inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\"><p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img id=\"VzbeEuzbEuMvbD2neJ9GSd\" name=\"GettyImages-2220452253\" alt=\"Breathtaking aerial view of Gibraltar, showcasing the iconic Rock, the city nestled below, the vast expanse of the sea, and the distant African coast under a picturesque cloudy sky.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VzbeEuzbEuMvbD2neJ9GSd-1920-80.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"inline expandable\"><a href='https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VzbeEuzbEuMvbD2neJ9GSd-1920-80.jpg'  class='expand-button icon-expand-image icon' ><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The Rock of Gibraltar will be plunged into darkness for almost four and a half minutes during the total solar eclipse on Aug. 2, 2027. <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Eloi_Omella via Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><div  class=\"fancy-box\"><div class=\"fancy_box-title\"><\/div><div class=\"fancy_box_body\"><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Gibraltar<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Start of totality and duration:<\/strong> 10:45 a.m. CEST; 4 minutes, 29 seconds<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Historical August cloud cover:<\/strong> 17%<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Altitude of the sun:<\/strong> 38 degrees above east<\/p><\/div><\/div><p>Few places in Europe could provide a more dramatic setting for totality than Gibraltar, the tiny British Overseas Territory dominated by its famous 1,398-foot (426-meter) limestone Rock. However, eclipse chasers will need to view either from The Rock or its east coast, where elevated viewpoints and beaches face the Mediterranean and the eclipsed sun. However, Gibraltar has a potential complication \u2014 the easterly Levanter wind can create a distinctive cap of cloud over the Rock even when surrounding skies are clear. Another issue is accommodation, which is already at a premium. See<a href=\"https:\/\/gibraltar-eclipse.com\/\" ><u> Gibraltar Eclipse 2027<\/u><\/a>.<\/p><h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-4-la-linea-de-la-concepcion\"><span>4. La L\u00ednea de la Concepci\u00f3n<\/span><\/h2><figure class=\"van-image-figure  inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\"><p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img id=\"AJqaYuLSvUNcFM2yDwW3Sd\" name=\"GettyImages-2153580713\" alt=\"The giant Rock of Gibraltar towers over the night-time lit city.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AJqaYuLSvUNcFM2yDwW3Sd-1920-80.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"inline expandable\"><a href='https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AJqaYuLSvUNcFM2yDwW3Sd-1920-80.jpg'  class='expand-button icon-expand-image icon' ><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">La L\u00ednea de la Concepci\u00f3n offers the chance to watch more than four minutes of totality with the Rock of Gibraltar dominating the horizon. <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: fhm via Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><div  class=\"fancy-box\"><div class=\"fancy_box-title\"><\/div><div class=\"fancy_box_body\"><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> C\u00e1diz province<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Start of totality and duration:<\/strong> 10:45 a.m. CEST; 4 minutes, 24 seconds<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Historical August cloud cover:<\/strong> 17%<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Altitude of the sun:<\/strong> 38 degrees above east<\/p><\/div><\/div><p>Immediately north of Gibraltar, La L\u00ednea de la Concepci\u00f3n occupies the sandy isthmus between the Bay of Gibraltar and the Mediterranean Sea. Its location creates one of Spain's most distinctive possibilities for eclipse photography. On the Mediterranean side, Playa de Santa B\u00e1rbara is a wide sandy beach north of the border, with the immense Rock of Gibraltar rising to the south \u2014 a potentially spectacular foreground. The city has around 9 miles (14 kilometers) of coastline, providing plenty of alternatives for eclipse viewing.<\/p><h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-5-estepona\"><span>5. Estepona<\/span><\/h2><figure class=\"van-image-figure  inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\"><p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img id=\"Cvyks344bjwGac4vxUujTd\" name=\"GettyImages-521672766\" alt=\"On the left is a paved path lined with palm trees. On the right is a flat sandy beach. In the foreground there is a small boat on the sand, surrounded by 3 palm trees.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Cvyks344bjwGac4vxUujTd-1920-80.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"inline expandable\"><a href='https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Cvyks344bjwGac4vxUujTd-1920-80.jpg'  class='expand-button icon-expand-image icon' ><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Estepona on the Costa del Sol will experience more than three and a half minutes of totality on Aug. 2, 2027. <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: John Harper via Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><div  class=\"fancy-box\"><div class=\"fancy_box-title\"><\/div><div class=\"fancy_box_body\"><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Costa del Sol, M\u00e1laga province<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Start of totality and duration:<\/strong> 10:46 a.m. CEST; 3 minutes, 41 seconds<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Historical August cloud cover:<\/strong> 7%<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Altitude of the sun:<\/strong> 38 degrees above east<\/p><\/div><\/div><p>About an hour's drive southwest of M\u00e1laga Airport, Estepona is one of the Costa del Sol's most attractive resort towns, with a pedestrianized old quarter of whitewashed streets, colorful flowerpots and squares centered on Plaza de las Flores. For eclipse day, the mile-long Playa de la Rada is the obvious gathering place, with its broad Mediterranean horizon and proximity to the town center. Other attractions include Estepona Marina and the Sierra Bermeja mountains rising behind the coast.<\/p><h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-6-cadiz\"><span>6. C\u00e1diz<\/span><\/h2><figure class=\"van-image-figure  inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\"><p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img id=\"u8fGhxgQ4wE78JYa3exrPd\" name=\"GettyImages-1438373400\" alt=\"Colorful sunset over a historic city center. There are white and yellow buildings, with several tall towers.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/u8fGhxgQ4wE78JYa3exrPd-1920-80.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"inline expandable\"><a href='https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/u8fGhxgQ4wE78JYa3exrPd-1920-80.jpg'  class='expand-button icon-expand-image icon' ><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The ancient Atlantic port of C\u00e1diz will experience almost three minutes of totality on Aug. 2, 2027. <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Flottmynd via Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><div  class=\"fancy-box\"><div class=\"fancy_box-title\"><\/div><div class=\"fancy_box_body\"><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> C\u00e1diz province<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Start of totality and duration:<\/strong> 10:45 a.m. CEST; 2 minutes, 56 seconds<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Historical August cloud cover:<\/strong> 13%<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Altitude of the sun:<\/strong> 37 degrees above east<\/p><\/div><\/div><p>Historic C\u00e1diz occupies a narrow peninsula jutting into the Atlantic and is packed with reminders of its long maritime past, including the C\u00e1diz Cathedral, the Roman Theatre and Torre Tavira, one of more than 100 watchtowers once used to spot approaching ships. For eclipse day, the long, sandy Playa de la Victoria offers plenty of open space, while La Caleta provides a more historic setting between two coastal castles.<\/p><h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-7-malaga\"><span>7. M\u00e1laga<\/span><\/h2><figure class=\"van-image-figure  inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\"><p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img id=\"keaEnKvkPmiCMdRWUz6KPd\" name=\"GettyImages-2296687694\" alt=\"Aerial view of the giant M\u00e1laga Cathedral and historic dense city center at sunset. In the distance you can see the palm tree-lined harbour.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/keaEnKvkPmiCMdRWUz6KPd-1920-80.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"inline expandable\"><a href='https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/keaEnKvkPmiCMdRWUz6KPd-1920-80.jpg'  class='expand-button icon-expand-image icon' ><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">M\u00e1laga, capital of the Costa del Sol, will experience almost two minutes of totality on Aug. 2, 2027. <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Guven Ozdemir via Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><div  class=\"fancy-box\"><div class=\"fancy_box-title\"><\/div><div class=\"fancy_box_body\"><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Location: <\/strong>M\u00e1laga province<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Start of totality and duration:<\/strong> 10:48 a.m. CEST; 2 minutes<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Historical August cloud cover:<\/strong> 9%<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Altitude of the sun:<\/strong> 39 degrees above east<\/p><\/div><\/div><p>M\u00e1laga may lose some duration compared with locations farther west, but it makes up for it with excellent transport links, plentiful accommodation and all the attractions of a major Mediterranean city. It combines the hilltop Gibralfaro Castle and Moorish Alcazaba with a Roman theatre, cathedral, museums and a lively historic center. For eclipse day, the obvious option is the coast. La Malagueta beach is within walking distance of the city center, while numerous beaches extend east and west along the Costa del Sol.<\/p><h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-8-torremolinos\"><span>8. Torremolinos<\/span><\/h2><figure class=\"van-image-figure  inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\"><p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img id=\"6vivp4i6ZdGzFfQvEL4ZNd\" name=\"GettyImages-166438050\" alt=\"Aerial view of the Mediterranean coast. There are large hills in the background, looming over the city below. Above is a blue sky, dotted with large clouds.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6vivp4i6ZdGzFfQvEL4ZNd-1920-80.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"inline expandable\"><a href='https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6vivp4i6ZdGzFfQvEL4ZNd-1920-80.jpg'  class='expand-button icon-expand-image icon' ><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The beaches of Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol will experience almost three minutes of totality on Aug. 2, 2027. <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: By LTCE via Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><div  class=\"fancy-box\"><div class=\"fancy_box-title\"><\/div><div class=\"fancy_box_body\"><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> M\u00e1laga province<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Start of totality and duration:<\/strong> 10:47 a.m. CEST; 2 minutes, 46 seconds<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Historical August cloud cover:<\/strong> 11%<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Altitude of the sun:<\/strong> 39 degrees above east<\/p><\/div><\/div><p>One of the best-known resorts on Spain's Costa del Sol, Torremolinos combines a long Mediterranean beachfront with easy access to M\u00e1laga and its international airport. Its 4-mile (6-kilometer) promenade links broad sandy beaches, including Playa del Bajondillo and Playa de la Carihuela, offering plenty of potential eclipse-watching spots with views toward the eastern sky. For a higher vantage point, nearby Mount Calamorro rises almost 2,600 feet (800 meters) above Benalm\u00e1dena, with panoramic views across the Costa del Sol and, on clear days, towards Gibraltar and North Africa.<\/p><h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-9-marbella\"><span>9. Marbella<\/span><\/h2><figure class=\"van-image-figure  inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1908px;\"><p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.24%;\"><img id=\"HHmHrJjAGVDKTLMrnUZyQd\" name=\"GettyImages-2244237733\" alt=\"Aerial view of a large marina at sunrise.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HHmHrJjAGVDKTLMrnUZyQd-1920-80.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"1\" width=\"1908\" height=\"1073\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"inline expandable\"><a href='https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HHmHrJjAGVDKTLMrnUZyQd-1920-80.jpg'  class='expand-button icon-expand-image icon' ><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Marbella's Mediterranean beaches will experience more than three minutes of totality on Aug. 2, 2027. <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Tu xa Ha Noi via Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><div  class=\"fancy-box\"><div class=\"fancy_box-title\"><\/div><div class=\"fancy_box_body\"><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Costa del Sol, M\u00e1laga province<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Start of totality and duration:<\/strong> 10:46 a.m. CEST; 3 minutes, 21 seconds<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Historical August cloud cover:<\/strong> 7%<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Altitude of the sun:<\/strong> 38 degrees above east<\/p><\/div><\/div><p>Marbella has around 17 miles (27 kilometers) of Mediterranean coastline, so eclipse chasers will have dozens of beaches to choose from, from San Pedro de Alc\u00e1ntara in the west to Cabopino in the east. Options include the sandy beaches and dunes around Cabopino, Las Chapas, Puerto Ban\u00fas and San Pedro de Alc\u00e1ntara, all with open views across the Mediterranean. Away from the beach, Marbella offers a whitewashed old town centered on Plaza de los Naranjos, while the Sierra Blanca mountains provide a dramatic backdrop to the resort.<\/p><h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10-motril\"><span>10. Motril<\/span><\/h2><figure class=\"van-image-figure  inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\"><p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img id=\"btSsX7gi3um63TpK9ygQRd\" name=\"GettyImages-2154338269\" alt=\"Three lonely palm trees on a large white beach.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/btSsX7gi3um63TpK9ygQRd-1920-80.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"inline expandable\"><a href='https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/btSsX7gi3um63TpK9ygQRd-1920-80.jpg'  class='expand-button icon-expand-image icon' ><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Motril on Spain's Costa Tropical lies close to the northern edge of the path of totality on Aug. 2, 2027. <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><div  class=\"fancy-box\"><div class=\"fancy_box-title\"><\/div><div class=\"fancy_box_body\"><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Costa Tropical, Granada province<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Start of totality and duration:<\/strong> 10:49 a.m. CEST; 1 minute, 57 seconds<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Historical August cloud cover:<\/strong> 10%<\/p><p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>Altitude of the sun:<\/strong> 39 degrees above east<\/p><\/div><\/div><p>Close to the northern edge of the path of totality, Motril gets a shorter eclipse than destinations farther west, but could be among the quieter places on Spain's Mediterranean coast from which to experience it. The largest town on Granada's Costa Tropical sits between the Mediterranean and the foothills of the Sierra de L\u00fajar, with the Sierra Nevada rising beyond. Nearby Playa Granada and Playa Poniente offer broad coastal views.<\/p>\n                                                            <\/article>\n                            \n                        ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the Costa del Sol to whitewashed mountain villages, here are 10 of the best places in southern Spain to experience the Aug. 2, 2027 total solar eclipse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":907,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2923,3051,2794],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-66808","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-eclipses","category-solar-eclipses","category-stargazing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66808"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/907"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=66808"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66808\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66880,"href":"https:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66808\/revisions\/66880"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=66808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=66808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=66808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}