10 best places to see the 2027 total solar eclipse in Spain

Spain is one of the easiest places in the world to experience the total solar eclipse on Aug.

2, 2027 .

The so-called "eclipse of the century" first makes landfall in Andalucía, 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 Málaga's international airport make this an obvious alternative to North Africa and the Middle East.

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.

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 Time and Date .

1.

Tarifa At the southernmost tip of mainland Europe, Tarifa will experience almost four minutes and 40 seconds of totality on Aug.

2, 2027. (Image credit: MEDITERRANEAN via Getty Images) Location: Cádiz province Start of totality and duration: 10:45 a.m.

CEST; 4 minutes, 40 seconds Historical August cloud cover: 13% Altitude of the sun: 38 degrees above east 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 Guzmán el Bueno and its long, sandy beaches.