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Spain wellness on a budget
Doing Spain on a budget means the cheapest third of what is worth doing: Camino del Norte, La Perla. Activities in this plan start from about $14.
Your 5-day wellness plan for Spain
Where you staySan Sebastian 3 nightsValencia 2 nightsabout 450 km between them
5 days · packed · 3 of 19 bookable now · activities from about $56
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Day 1 San Sebastian
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morning
Camino del Norte
Historic grouping. bien de interés cultural.
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afternoon
La Perla
Spa near San Sebastian. Dates from 1912. Basque government heritage site.
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evening
Iturraran
Botanical garden near San Sebastian.
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eveningalso worth doing
Mugaritz
Restaurant. Dates from 1998.
Where to eat
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Lunch
Kokotxa
Holds a Michelin star.
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Dinner
Mirador de Ulía
Holds a Michelin star.
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Day 2 San Sebastian
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morningalso worth doing
Akelarre
Restaurant. Dates from 1974.
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afternoonalso worth doing
Urgull
Mountain near San Sebastian.
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eveningalso worth doing
Mercado de San Martín
Market near San Sebastian. Dates from 1884.
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eveningalso worth doing
Good Shepherd Cathedral of San Sebastián
Catholic cathedral. Dates from 1897. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Where to eat
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Lunch
Martin Berasategi
Holds a Michelin star.
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Dinner
Features New Basque Cuisine.
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Day 3 San Sebastian
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morningalso worth doing
Arzak
Restaurant in Spain. Dates from 1897.
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afternoonalso worth doing
Mount Ulia
Mountain in Spain.
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eveningalso worth doing
La Concha Beach
Urban beach near San Sebastian.
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eveningalso worth doing
Jaizkibel
Mountain range of the Basque Mountains.
Just turn up
Where to eat
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Lunch
Holds a Michelin star.
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Dinner
Considered one of the world's best restaurants since 2006 according to Restaurant Magazine and has been recently been ranked fourth in their list.
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Day 4 Valencia
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Travel day
San Sebastian to Valencia
Journey time is an estimate rather than a timetable - check the operator before you book anything tight on either side of it.
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afternoonalso worth doing
Hemisferic ticket in Valencia
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eveningalso worth doing
Church of San Nicolas ticket in Valencia
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eveningalso worth doing
Science Museum Ticket at The City of Arts and Sciences Valencia
Where to eat
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Breakfast
Mercado Central or Mercat Central is a public market located across from the Llotja de la Seda and the Church of Santos Juanes in central Valencia, Spain.
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Day 5 Valencia
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morning
Banys de l'Almirall
Monument in Valencia, former bath house. Dates from 1350. bien de interés cultural.
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afternoon
Jardín Botánico de la Universidad de Valencia
Museum. Dates from 1802. bien de interés cultural.
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eveningalso worth doing
Mercat Central
Market hall. Cultural property in Valencia (Spain). Dates from 1914. bien de interés cultural.
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eveningalso worth doing
Museu de Belles Arts de València
Art museum in Valencia, Spain. Dates from 1913. bien de interés cultural.
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Prices are indicative and in Australian dollars. Flights and accommodation are not included. Distances between stops are straight-line, so a walking or driving route will be longer, and they are shown only where both stops have a known location. Items marked also worth doing sit outside the wellness theme and are there because they are among the best things to do in Spain.
Before you fly to Spain
The part an itinerary app leaves out. These are Spain's rules for Australian passport holders, re-read from the official source and dated below.
Entry
No - Australian passport holders can enter Spain without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Passport
Spain wants 3 months of validity beyond the day you leave. A fare is non-refundable long before a passport renewal is.
Your checklist
21 things to sort for Spain, built from these same rules, 3 of them essential.
- Passport valid - issued within the last 10 years and valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you leave the schengen area
- Take out travel insurance
- Get an International Driving Permit
Last reviewed 2026-10-24. Entry requirements change without notice. Always confirm with the official sources below before you book or fly.
Sort these before you go
The two things worth having arranged before a wellness trip to Spain, compared on price.
Spain travel insurance
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10GB · 30 days
6k$22 AUD
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Budget wellness questions
What counts as budget here?
The lowest-priced third of everything worth doing in that country, measured against that country's own prices rather than a fixed dollar figure. A budget day in Norway and a budget day in Vietnam are not the same number, and pretending otherwise would just describe the exchange rate.
Does a cheaper plan mean a worse one?
No, and the ordering is the same either way: everything is ranked on its review score first, so a budget plan is the best-reviewed cheap things rather than the cheapest things. Flights and accommodation are not included in any of these figures.
Is a wellness holiday just spas?
Not here. A wellness plan mixes restorative days - hot springs, spa, bathhouses - with active ones like hiking, cycling, kayaking and open-water swimming, and with studio fitness where it exists. The planner deliberately alternates them rather than booking you four massages in a row.
How far ahead should I book wellness activities?
Spa and onsen slots are the ones that sell out, particularly at weekends and on public holidays. Guided hikes and classes usually have more room. Anything the plan marks as bookable can be held now; the rest you can arrange when you arrive.
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