Photo Spot Recommendations

Asking locals where to find the best photo opportunities.

You
Disculpe, ¿dónde hay un buen lugar para tomar fotos del paisaje?
dees-KOOL-peh DOHN-deh eye oon bwehn loo-GAHR PAH-rah toh-MAHR FOH-tohs dehl pie-SAH-heh
Excuse me, where's a good place to take photos of the scenery?
Local
El mejor punto es el mirador que está subiendo por ese camino. La vista es increíble.
ehl meh-HOHR POON-toh ehs ehl mee-rah-DOHR keh ehs-TAH soo-BYEHN-doh pohr EH-seh kah-MEE-noh lah VEES-tah ehs een-kreh-EE-bleh
The best spot is the lookout point going up that path. The view is incredible.
"Mirador" means lookout point or viewpoint. You'll see this word on signs at many tourist destinations.
You
¡Qué bonito! ¿Me podría tomar una foto, por favor?
keh boh-NEE-toh meh poh-DREE-ah toh-MAHR OO-nah FOH-toh pohr fah-VOHR
How beautiful! Could you take a photo of me, please?
"¿Me podría...?" (Could you...for me?) is the polite conditional form — perfect for asking favors of strangers.
Local
Por supuesto. Diga "whisky." ¡Listo! ¿Quiere otra?
pohr soo-PWES-toh DEE-gah WEES-kee LEES-toh KYEH-reh OH-trah
Of course. Say "whisky." Done! Do you want another one?
Just like in English, Spanish speakers often say "whisky" instead of "cheese" when posing for photos.
You
Quedó perfecta. ¡Muchas gracias, muy amable!
keh-DOH pehr-FEHK-tah MOO-chahs GRAH-syahs mwee ah-MAH-bleh
It came out perfect. Thank you so much, very kind of you!