Destination · Spain
Torchlit royal courtyards in the Alhambra, private evenings at the Prado and secluded Balearic coves, experienced slowly and entirely on your terms.
Best months
April – June & September – November
Ideal length
10 – 14 days
Pace
Unhurried & sensory
Gateways
Madrid · Seville · Barcelona
Why Spain
Travelling slowly through Spain means stepping into the Prado after the doors close, tasting century-old reserves in the private cellars of Ribera del Duero, and lingering in Moorish courtyards while fountains murmur beneath the stars. We design every day around your pace, with the people and places that rarely open to the public.
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Four regions
01
Palaces & fine art
Private evening access to the Prado and the Royal Collections, appointments in the boutiques of Salamanca, and day trips to the artisan workshops of Imperial Toledo.
02
Moorish heritage & fincas
Lantern-lit evenings in the gardens of the Real Alcázar, private dressage at a purebred Spanish horse finca, and torchlit after-hours entry to the Alhambra’s Nasrid Palaces.
03
Gastronomy & wine estates
Private cooking masterclasses with acclaimed chefs, closed-door underground cellars in Haro, and coastal drives along the cliffs of the Bay of Biscay.
04
Secluded island stays
Cliffside fincas in Deià, wooden yacht charters to hidden calas, and olive oil tastings beneath century-old groves in the Tramuntana mountains.
Signature stays
Historic palaces and private estates we know personally, each with privileges arranged for BSMA guests.
Madrid
The 19th-century residence of the Duke of Santo Mauro: neoclassical salons, private courtyard gardens and suites attended by palace butlers.
BSMA privilege
Room upgrade on arrival, a private garden champagne welcome and late check-out.
Seville
Commissioned by the King of Spain for the 1929 Ibero-American Exhibition, with neo-Mudéjar arcades, ceramic tilework and grand inner courtyards.
BSMA privilege
A private heritage tour with the Chief Concierge and an Andalusian tasting menu.
Casares, Andalusia
A tranquil Andalusian retreat in the hills above the Mediterranean, with a private beach club and Michelin-starred dining.
BSMA privilege
A reserved beach club cabana with champagne, plus daily gourmet breakfast.
Signature journeys
Your journey, your pace
Tell us when you’d like to travel and what moves you. A dedicated travel designer will shape a private, day-by-day proposal around you, at no cost.