Parador de Baiona

On Galicia’s Monterreal Peninsula, with a commanding view over a port and a protected bay, stands the Parador de Baiona, a medieval fortress that’s been refashioned as a luxurious and atmospheric 122-room hotel. Two restaurants serve upscale traditional Galician fare with a heavy emphasis on locally sourced seafood. A wellness center features an outdoor pool as well as a sauna and jacuzzi. The town of Baiona itself is just outside the castle walls, and it’s a charming, modestly sized tourist town with a wealth of visible history; next door is the town’s yacht club, and you’re minutes from the Portuguese border.