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.