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Cantabria Travel Guide
Cantabria
Holidays - Santander Tourist Attractions by Steve Greenwood
| Cantabria is an autonomous
community of northern Spain with a coastline that overlooks the Cantabria
Sea. The region is bordered by the Basque Country to the east, Castilla
Leon to the south, and Asturias to the west. Cantabria has much to offer
visitors to the region with a mixture of mountainous massifs, rolling lush
meadows and picturesque fishing ports. Santander is the region's capital
and is the best place to start any venture around the province as most
places can easily be reached within a 3-hour car drive.
Santander,
capital of Cantabria Santander is a modern commercial city and one of Spain's
main ports of arrival for ferry passengers from Britain. In 1941, Santander
fell victim to a great fire, which burned for 2 days fanned by strong southerly
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Only one person was killed
while the city was plunged into chaos and much of the historic centre was
destroyed. The oldest remaining building to be found in Santander today
is the cathedral.
Cantabria Holiday Attractions
Much of the tourism that
comes to the region head towards the summer holiday resorts to be found
along the northern coastal strip. El Sardinero near Santander is one of
the most popular beaches for visitors to the capital city. It can get busy
along its 1.3km length during the summer months, but the wide promenade,
which is one of the prettiest in Spain, runs the whole length of the beach
and there is a good supply of hotels and eateries to choose from. At one
end of the beach can be found Magdalena Park, which offers a beach playground,
mini zoo and train circuit. The town of Comillas has a picturesque sandy
beach with plenty of parking nearby and a fishing port at one end. The
beach at Laredo is over 4km long and has fine golden sand overlooked by
a long promenade. It also offers good conditions and lifeguard facilities
for those interested in surfing.
 Cantabria
National Parks
Cantabria has many national
parks for those interested in the flora and fauna Spain has to offer. The
Parque Nacional de los Picos de Europa was the first Spanish national park
to receive this classification in 1935.
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The Picos de Europa Mountains
are spread over the three provinces Asturias, Leon and Catalonia and contain
3 massifs characterised by constant rainfall and often snowfall on the
peaks. The Nature Reserve offers some fantastic extremes of landscape including
vertical drops of over 2km, hillside forests of oak, beech, maple and walnut
trees, meadows of green pasture land and the great Covadonga lakes.
This northern region of Spain
is a great destination for discovering some of the natural delights of
this diverse country. Beautiful beaches and dramatic sheer cliff faces
dominate the coastline, while the Picos de Europa can be found just 25km
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Cantabria has a good selection
of Nature Reserves both within the mountainous areas and along its northern
coastal stretch. With fantastic scenery and a wonderful diverse range of
flora and fauna, these offer some excellent walking and hiking opportunities
for visitors who want to experience the more rugged side of Spain.
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Parador
de Fuente Dé, Santander Province
This modern mountain refuge
located on the foothills of the Picos de Europa and opening onto the fertile
Liébana valley, shows nature in total freedom. It is surrounded
by the dramatic slopes of the Picos de Europa, woods and hillsides, in
a region which is split into modest hamlets. The building is located at
the bottom of the cable car which goes up to the Áliva viewpoint,
at a privileged meeting point for lovers of outdoor activities. The classical
mountain style and the warm wood and leather furniture recreate the much-appreciated
home warmth, to which are added the homemade dishes of traditional Cantabria
cuisine. With such dishes as Liébana stew, cockerel salad,
sirloin steak with Tresviso cheese, venison with blueberries sauce, veal
chop, and tea mousse. |
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Parador
de Limpias (Cantabria)
The new Parador in Limpias
is located in the Palace of Eguilior estate, which was the summer headquarters
of King Alfonso XIII's Council. The palace belonged to Don Manuel de Eguilior,
the Count of Albox, and is attributed to the architect Emilio de la Torriente.
Rooms are large in size, decorated in a classical way, not forgetting any
details of modern facilities. Restaurant is well decorated in a classical
style. Dishes such as marmita de bonito (stew made with bonito tuna)
cocido montanes (traditional white bean and pork sausage stew), other white
and red bean stews, plus a variety of cheeses, and sweets such as the famous
Corbatas de Unquera, sobaos pasiegos, or Pantortillas de Reinosa are just
a few of the delights diners will enjoy. |
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Hotel
Torre de Ruesga, Valle de Ruesga
Hotel Torre de Ruesga is
perfectly renovated 17th century palace which now hosts a charming hotel
in a wonderful location, surrounded by pretty gardens on the banks
of the river Asón. The hotel's interior features 19th century frescos
by the Catalan painter, León Criach. The palace has retained the
original sitting room with open fireplace and also has a snooker room,
sauna and a gym. The cuisine is a blend of traditional Cantabrian
and international dishes. This is a peaceful place un unwind and relax.
The guestrooms are spacious and elegant, with modern fabrics, wood floors,
satellite TV, radio, minibar and many little extras. |
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Hotel
Real, Santander
The Hotel Real is a beachfront
hotel located in Santander, Spain, 300 metres from the Magdalena Palace.
Situated on a hill overlooking the bay of Santander, this hotel is built
in a neo-French style and is surrounded by gardens. Hotel Real features
a lobby with television, bar and spa services at the Thalassotherapy centre.
The El Puntal restaurant, decorated in bright colours with a stained glass
window feature, is open for meals daily and offers regional and continental
dishes. Guests can relax with a drink in Bar Theros. The Thalassotherapy
centre is a luxury health spa located on three floors of the hotel.
Air-conditioned guestrooms at the Hotel Real feature sleek marble bathrooms
and restored original 19th century neo-French features. |
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Hotel
Santemar, Santander
Located
50 metres from the beaches of Sardinero, this high-rise hotel is set amongst
lush plant-life beside the Bay of Santander. Those wishing to explore
the city will find that Santander features many historical buildings, such
as neoclassical monuments and the Gothic cathedral, which is three kilometres
from the hotel. The Pre-historic and Archeological Museum is within
two kilometres of the hotel and the Museo de Bellos Artes is a three-kilometre
bus ride. The hotel's range of amenities includes a restaurant, cafeteria,
parking, shopping centre, children's area, and discotheque. All 350
guestrooms feature decor of floral drapes and soft colours, and all rooms
come with cable television, minibars, safes, and fully-fitted marble bathrooms
with complimentary toiletries. |
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Sercotel
Palacio del Mar, Santander
The
Hotel Palacio del Mar is located in Santander, Spain, 200 metres from the
Municipal de Exposiciones exhibition centre and 250 metres from the El
Sardinero beach. Situated in a quiet residential area, Hotel Palacio
del Mar is set in a modern, five-storey building featuring spacious areas
with natural light. A piano bar and a pub offer live music in the evenings.
Complimentary use of the Valdesport Centre is offered, including use of
the indoor swimming pool, fitness centre, sauna, and Turkish bath.
A buffet breakfast is served each morning at the hotel and a coffee shop
is open throughout the day. Restaurant Neptuno specialises in seafood dishes
and opens for lunch and dinner. All 67 guestrooms are air-conditioned and
soundproofed, and are decorated in a modern style. |
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Vincci
Puerto Chico, Santander
The
Vincci Puerto Chico is a modern seven-storey hotel with a glass and brick
façade set on the Santander bay, offering views across the adjacent
marina, located 500 metres from the Festival Palace. After breakfast, guests
can browse through the complimentary newspapers in the lobby and ask the
concierge for sightseeing assistance. Guests can relax with a drink in
the café or cocktail bar, or sunbathe on the terrace overlooking
the bay. There is also a contemporary hotel restaurant, Mirador, which
serves an à la carte selection of regional and international dishes.
Other hotel amenities include a gift shop, nearby parking, and 24-hours
room service. The 51 air conditioned guestrooms are decorated in soft blues
and beiges with wooden floors, blue fabrics and contemporary furnishings. |
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Hotel
Casa del Marques, Santillana del Mar
The Hotel Casa Del Marques
is housed in a renovated 16th century Gothic building with stone façade
and iron-finished wood doors, set in medieval Santillana Del Mar and is
the former residence of the first Marquis of Santillana. Guests can relax
in the public areas of this 16th century Gothic building, which preserves
some of the original features and is divided into the Ladies Hall, the
Nobleman's Hall and the Reading Hall. Guests can unwind with a drink
in the furnished garden and patio area or relax with a good book in the
hotel library. The 14 guestrooms feature traditional French rustic-style
decor with exposed brick, wood beams, cherry-wood floors and painted wood
furniture. |
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Parador
de Santillana, Santillana del Mar
This newly built manor house
conserves the typical architecture of the area, blending in perfectly with
the architectural surroundings of this beautiful locale. Comfortable rooms
with a pleasant atmosphere help the guest to find peacefulness and rest.
The restaurant and bar, located in the Parador Santillana Gil Blas offer
guests the opportunity to sample Cantabrian cuisine's most traditional
dishes. We strongly recommend you the 'cocido montañés':
a dish of boiled white beans, vegetables, bacon and sausages... Also enjoy
the grilled sirloin steak with Tresviso sauce, Cantabrian hakefish with
green asparagus, 'sorropotún', and 'quesada' (kind of pudding). |
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Parador
de Santillana Gil Blas Santander Province
The
Parador is installed in the beautiful Barreda-Bracho ancestral home, in
the Santillana del Mar plaza, a town declared a National Monument, whose
origins date back to the 8th century. The main entrance precedes diaphanous,
friendly rooms, with wooden floors and traditional decoration for the furniture
and the ornamental details. The bedrooms are comfortable and in harmony
with the Parador's overall atmosphere. The dining room serves highland
and Liébana stews, grilled baby beef sirloin, hake from the Cantabrian
Sea over green asparagus, the famous 'sorropotún' (bonito and vegetable
stew), and the typical dessert 'quesada pasiega' (cheese pastry). |
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