Outdoors in Costa de Cantabria

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outdoors in Costa de Cantabria : the essentials

Bays in Santander

Bay of Santander

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I know of few cities that combine beach and city as well as Santander. You can sit on the sand of any beach in Santander and it se

Viewpoints in Suances

Locos Viewpoint

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This viewpoint is on a surfing beach. It lends itself to direct contact with nature with the strong wind, the green fields and the

Viewpoints in Santander

Jardines de Piquio

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These gardens are found among Camel Beach and El Sardinero. They have palm trees and a small green area between beaches so you can

Nature Reserves in Reinosa

Saja-Besaya Natural Park

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The Saja-Besaya Natural Park is a dreamland of ferny forests that bloom with innumerable colors and tasty wild mushrooms during th

Caves in Puente Viesgo

Cave of El Castilllo

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Access to Cave Castle is through a hallway that contains the most complete record of the lives of our ancestors which includes occ

Viewpoints in Santander

Funicular de Río de la Pila

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The best bird's eye views of the centre of Santander can be found from the top of the Funicular del Rio de la Pila. You can see th

Viewpoints in San Vicente de la Barquera

Punta Silla Lighthouse

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From the Sanctuary of La Barquera, just outside the Old Puebla towards Asturias, follow the road up for 1 km to reach Punta Silla

Nature Reserves in Santoña

Santoña, Victoria y Joye Mashes Natural Park

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I spent many years taking summer vacations in the area and the truth is that its unique beauty never ceases to amaze me. The Sa

Islands in Santander

Isla de Mouro

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Mouro Island, in the autonomous community of Cantabria, is located right at the entrance of Santander Bay, opposite the Magdale

Nature Reserves in San Vicente de la Barquera

Oyambre Natural Park

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Oyambre Natural Park is formed by the estuaries of San Vicente de la Barquera and La Rabia which, with beaches, dunes and the grea

Forests in Santoña

Mount Buciero

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A historical monument from which you can see the galleries and the landscape of the bay of Santoña.

Cliffs in Santander

Cabo Mayor

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This great headland is located near Santander, in the town of Cueto, and is formed by limestones of the Cretaceous period. It's a

Hiking in Ribadumia

The Stone and the Water Route

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This weekend I went hiking to La Ruta del Agua y la Piedra. As the name suggests, it is a hiking trail that starts at the roundabo

Viewpoints in Suances

Punta del Dichoso

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Located just outside Santander, following the road to the lighthouse, this is one of the most spectacular viewpoints on the Cantab

Nature Reserves in Santander

Peña Cabarga

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From Santander you can see, at the end of the river, a mountain with several antennas on top. This is Peña Cabarga, a 569-m mounta

Nature Reserves in Marín

Castiñeiras Lake Natural Park

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Hiking in Puente Viesgo

Vía Verde del Pas

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Greenways are ancient courses of narrow disused railway which have been recovered for non-motorized vehicles and to practice outdo

Viewpoints in Laredo

La Atalaya

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Overlooking the beach of La Salve, on the edge of the bay of Laredo is La Atalaya, offering different routes with stunning views o

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