Zoo of Santillana del Mar

The Zoo de Santillana del Mar is located on the outskirts of this pretty village, but is within walking distance from the village center. So many different animal species can be found here, meaning that it appeals to everyone from animal lovers to those who just want to see some new species. There is terrarium, Insectarium and a small aquarium, and a venue where butterflies fly freely and you can visit if you don't mind a bit of grime. It also has a picnic area, and a restaurant. The zoo is quite large, it takes at least 3 or 4 hours to visit with calm. I had some mixed feelings, because I love animals and some of the zoo enclosures are tiny, so they gave me a lot of little pain.