Cantabria is a fantastic region for exploring by foot, bicycle, motorbike or car, with many out of the way gems for you to visit. Here are just a few suggestions:
Wander among
giant sequoia trees on the road between Comillas and Cabezón de la Sal.
Follow the
signs to climb to an impressive Cristo statue above Oreña.
Visit the
torture museum in the centre of Santillana del Mar.
Let your
seafaring imagination run wild at the castle at Castro Urdiales.
Enjoy a
picnic or a walk (or both!) in the Casa del Monte near Ucieda.
Watch a
marvellous sunset at Mogro or La Jerra (near San Vicente).
Walk along
Somo’s seven kilometre beach.
Catch the
ferry from Santander to Pedreña and follow the riverside walk,
looking out for a wonderful variety of waterbirds.
Try to spot
the sea eagles that inhabit the waters near Riocubas.
Cycle the Vía Verde from Puente Viesgo.
Visit a
rectangular bull ring near Rasines.
Drive
into the high mountains at Collados de Asón.
Take a tour
of a medieval castle at Argüeso.
Catch live
music on the Magdalena Peninsula.
Sample
traditional Cantabrian pastry (corbatas) in Unquera.
Eat a paella
in Santander’s fishing quarter (Barrio Pesquero).
Enjoy modern
art work, live music or just a coffee in Santander’s waterfront Centro Botín.
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