The Prettiest White Towns of Andalucia • Indie Traveller

The Sierra de Grazalema is a phenomenal part of Andalucia, filled with gnarly mountains, flowing oak tree forests, vulture-filled canyons, and shimmering white-washed towns dating back to Roman and Moorish times.

If you like places that aren’t yet overflowing with tourists, then you’ll surely like this region home to many pueblas blancas (white villages). Considering how close it is to some of Spain’s most-visited places, it’s like a gem hiding in plain sight.

I first visited Andalucia some years ago on a classic city-hopping trip, stopping only in major hubs like Seville and Malaga. It was only later that I realized some of the best stuff is tucked inside the Sierra de Grazalema area — away from train or bus connections for the most part, but perfect for a road trip.

I did four road trips through this region while living in Sevilla, so this post is now an amalgam of all these trips. If you don’t know where to go, simply pick a couple of places and…