Cantabria is a region of Spain, located on the northern coast. Its main infrastructure hub is Santander with about 180,000 inhabitants.

Regions

'''Cantabria''' has the following sub-regions:
  • Santander
  • Trasmiera
  • Ason-Aguera
  • Pas
  • Campoo
  • Besaya
  • Costa Central
  • Saja-Nansa
  • Liebana
  • Cities

  • Santander
  • Torrelavega
  • Castro Urdiales
  • Other destinations

  • Monte el Castillo Caves
  • Covalanas Caves
  • El Pendo Caves
  • Hornos de la Pena Caves
  • Altamira Caves and Museum
  • Roman spa in Camesa Rebolledo
  • Cabarceno Nature Park and Zoo
  • Picos de Europa National Park
  • Understand

    Talk

    Get in

    The nearest airport is in Santander, but most flights are domestic, primarily from Madrid. International flights from London, Dublin, Rome, Milan, Frankfurt, Paris and Amsterdam. Other international flights to Bilbao.

    Arrival by ferry from UK is also possible in Santander. There is a ferry terminal.

    Arrival by car from Bilbao is via the A8 freeway.

    Get around

    Since many interesting places are outside the main city Santander in small villages in the countryside a car is useful. Alternatively public buses are available to larger towns. Frequent public buses are available between Santander and Bilbao.

    See

    Do

    You can '''surf''' at the beaches of Somo, Los Locos in Suances near Torrelavega and Meron in San Vicente de la Barquera.

    Eat

    Drink

    Stay safe

    Get out

    If you are coming from the Basque Country the logical continuation is to go to Asturias. Just follow the coastline westwards.