Everything Else
- Shopping
- Restaurants, bars and pubs
- Beautiful views of the bay and nearby mountains
- Concerts, museums
144 locals recommend
Santander
- Shopping
- Restaurants, bars and pubs
- Beautiful views of the bay and nearby mountains
- Concerts, museums
Arguably, one of the most beautiful beaches in Spain.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187484-d590556-Reviews-Playa_de_Langre-Santander_Cantabria.html
46 locals recommend
Playa de Langre
Arguably, one of the most beautiful beaches in Spain.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187484-d590556-Reviews-Playa_de_Langre-Santander_Cantabria.html
Yep, in this part of the world, you can ski in the morning and surf in the afternoon. The ski station is 112km from the house.
https://www.facebook.com/AltoCampoo
32 locals recommend
Estación de esquí Alto Campoo
Yep, in this part of the world, you can ski in the morning and surf in the afternoon. The ski station is 112km from the house.
https://www.facebook.com/AltoCampoo
For golf-lovers, as designed by the late Severiano Ballesteros.
http://www.realgolfdepedrena.com/
15 locals recommend
Real Golf De Pedreña
s/n Carretera GeneralFor golf-lovers, as designed by the late Severiano Ballesteros.
http://www.realgolfdepedrena.com/
Connections to and from Madrid, Barcelona, London-Stanstead, Edinburgh, Dublin, Rome-Ciampino, Frankfurt, Brussels-Charleroi and Malaga.
17 locals recommend
Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport
s/n Carretera del aeropuerto
Connections to and from Madrid, Barcelona, London-Stanstead, Edinburgh, Dublin, Rome-Ciampino, Frankfurt, Brussels-Charleroi and Malaga.
Puente Viesgo hosts a complex of caves (aka 'The Monte Castillo Caves') with the oldest paintings known to man, ca. 40,000 BC and a designated UNESCO World Heritage. http://www.bbc.com/travel/feature/
37 locals recommend
Puente Viesgo
Puente Viesgo hosts a complex of caves (aka 'The Monte Castillo Caves') with the oldest paintings known to man, ca. 40,000 BC and a designated UNESCO World Heritage. http://www.bbc.com/travel/feature/
Arts & Culture
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Altamira Cave is the first-ever representation of Stone Age paintings in Europe, over 40,000 years ago.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_of_Altamira
137 locals recommend
Cave of Altamira
Avenida Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola, s/nA UNESCO World Heritage Site, Altamira Cave is the first-ever representation of Stone Age paintings in Europe, over 40,000 years ago.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_of_Altamira
Musicals, theathre, dance, concerts and cinema for the culture vultures
http://www.palaciofestivales.com/?menu=10
36 locals recommend
Palace of Festivals of Cantabria
Musicals, theathre, dance, concerts and cinema for the culture vultures
http://www.palaciofestivales.com/?menu=10
Concerts for the serious-minded. Stroll along the waterfront to the old dockyards, now reconverted to accommodate the locals' love for walking and the enjoyment of the stunning view to the Bay of Santander and the nearby mountains.
45 locals recommend
Palacio de Festivales
Concerts for the serious-minded. Stroll along the waterfront to the old dockyards, now reconverted to accommodate the locals' love for walking and the enjoyment of the stunning view to the Bay of Santander and the nearby mountains.
Entertainment & Activities
Somo is a popular seaside resort with a 6km-long sandy and dune beach. It is also the best-known place in Spain to learn how to surf, especially if you never dared before. Let me know if you need help
51 locals recommend
Somo
Somo is a popular seaside resort with a 6km-long sandy and dune beach. It is also the best-known place in Spain to learn how to surf, especially if you never dared before. Let me know if you need help
Animals from near and far away. A most popular destination for children
https://www.facebook.com/P.Cabarceno
7 locals recommend
Cabarceno station
Animals from near and far away. A most popular destination for children
https://www.facebook.com/P.Cabarceno
Maritime Museum, where learning is fun ;-)
http://www.museosdecantabria.com/maritimo/situacion.php
123 locals recommend
Museo Maritimo del Cantabrico
s/n Av. de Severiano BallesterosMaritime Museum, where learning is fun ;-)
http://www.museosdecantabria.com/maritimo/situacion.php
Sightseeing
It is a pretty, picturesque town, with traditional masonry houses, great for a relaxed afternoon.
http://goo.gl/maps/PpKgn
266 locals recommend
Santillana del Mar
It is a pretty, picturesque town, with traditional masonry houses, great for a relaxed afternoon.
http://goo.gl/maps/PpKgn
A pretty, historical town amid mountain ranges. A great stopover before the real hiking begins.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potes
30 locals recommend
Potes
A pretty, historical town amid mountain ranges. A great stopover before the real hiking begins.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potes
On your way to the ski station? Then stop and enjoy a coffee and some local sweets.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinosa
Reinosa
On your way to the ski station? Then stop and enjoy a coffee and some local sweets.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinosa
A walk on the hills on an ancient Roman road.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcena_de_Pie_de_Concha
Bárcena de Pie de Concha
A walk on the hills on an ancient Roman road.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcena_de_Pie_de_Concha
Drinks & Nightlife
Do you do eat 'pinchos'? Start here ;-). Picturesque fishing town and great ambience.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pincho
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castro_Urdiales
10 locals recommend
Castro Urdiales
Do you do eat 'pinchos'? Start here ;-). Picturesque fishing town and great ambience.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pincho
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castro_Urdiales
Shopping
Calle San Francisco
Calle San FranciscoPedestrianised area in the city centre full of shops
Barrio Monte Somo, 66
66 Barrio Monte Somo5 minutes' drive from the house. Convenient and well-stocked supermarket.
Parks & Nature
A drive-in zoo with animals in semi-liberty popular with the kids.
357 locals recommend
Cabarceno Nature Park
s/n Ctra. ObregónA drive-in zoo with animals in semi-liberty popular with the kids.
At the feet of the mighty Picos de Europe, take the cable car to one of Europe's oldest and grandest National Parks. Home to brown bears and wolves amongst stunning peaks. For nature lovers.
57 locals recommend
Fuente Dé
At the feet of the mighty Picos de Europe, take the cable car to one of Europe's oldest and grandest National Parks. Home to brown bears and wolves amongst stunning peaks. For nature lovers.