# Where to Travel This Summer

> Where to travel this summer: Žabljak, Cangas de Onís, Gijón, Zadar, Munich, Kotor, Bilbao — and why the timing actually matters for each.

- Source: https://clevertourists.com/guides/collection-where-to-travel-this-summer
- Authors: Evan & Clara, Clever Tourists (first-hand, from a 526-day trip across 20 countries)
- Published: 2026-07-10

Summer means something different in every one of these places — alpine trails finally free of snow, a coastline that stays cool while the rest of the country bakes, beer gardens that stay light past 9pm. Here's where we'd point a summer trip, and why the season is the reason to go.

## Places

### Žabljak, Montenegro

Durmitor National Park's Black Lake (Crno Jezero) sits at over 1,400 meters, glacier-carved and ringed by pine forest — the trailhead town of Žabljak is only fully walkable once the snow clears, typically June through September.

### Cangas de Onís, Spain

A medieval stone bridge over the Sella River marks the gateway to the Picos de Europa, where the high mountain trails and glacial lakes of the Lagos de Covadonga only fully reopen once winter road closures lift, usually by June.

### Gijón, Spain

Northern Spain's Cantabrian coast stays cool enough for a real beach vacation in July and August, when Madrid and Seville are baking — Gijón's Cimadevilla quarter fills its cider houses and outdoor tables for exactly that reason.

### Zadar, Croatia

Zadar's waterfront turns into a full beach-day scene by July, the harbor packed with swimmers and inflatable water parks a short walk from the Roman forum.

### Munich, Germany

One of Munich's Gothic church spires rises against a clear June sky — the kind of long, warm day locals spend as much time outdoors as possible before Bavarian winter returns.

### Kotor, Montenegro

Kotor's medieval fortification walls meet still water in the Bay of Kotor, warm enough for a swim from June through September without the crowds that fill the Old Town by August.

### Bilbao, Spain

Bilbao's Ría waterfront stays walkable through the hottest months, its Belle Époque train station and riverside promenade shaded and breezy compared to inland Spain.