Along the coast east of town, these two beautiful beaches are basically one broad, 4km-long golden strand. Mer贸n gets surf, while El Rosal (the western end) enjoys the prettiest San Vicente views. Heed the warning flags: red means don鈥檛 swim, yellow means take care.
老澳门六合彩开奖记录's must-see attractions
Parque Nacional de los Picos de Europa
26.76 MILES
Founded in 1918 as one of Spain's first two national parks, the 646-square-kilometre Parque Nacional de los Picos de Europa encompasses some of Europe's鈥
12.8 MILES
The museum鈥檚 highlight is the Neocueva, a dazzling, full-sized re-creation of the real Cueva de Altamira鈥檚 most interesting chamber, the Sala de鈥
4.16 MILES
With this marvellous 1888 building, the Marqu茅s de Comillas鈥 summer palace, Modernista architect Joan Martorell truly managed to out-Gothic real Gothic鈥
29.18 MILES
Santander's newest and splashiest landmark, this ambitious waterfront arts and cultural centre opened to great fanfare in 2017. The futuristic two-block鈥
27.82 MILES
In less than four minutes, this spine-tingling cable car whisks visitors up from the valley floor to the top of the 600m-high sheer southern wall of the鈥
21.8 MILES
Of these four World Heritage鈥搇isted caves 30km southwest of Santander, two 鈥 El Castillo and Las Monedas 鈥 are open for 45-minute guided visits (in鈥
4.24 MILES
Antoni Gaud铆 left few reminders of his genius beyond Catalonia, but of them the 1885 Capricho is easily the most flamboyant. This brick building, one of鈥
2.37 MILES
The 2km-long, soft-blonde Playa Oyambre, 5km west of Comillas, is a sandy dream protected by the Parque Natural Oyambre. It has frequently surfable waves,鈥
Nearby San Vicente de la Barquera attractions
1.1 MILES
The eastern inlet bordering San Vicente, the estuary of the R铆o Escudo, is spanned by the long, low-slung, 15th-century Puente de la Maza.
1.25 MILES
San Vicente鈥檚 13th-century castle, one of Cantabria鈥檚 best preserved, rises near the top of the old part of town. Sights inside are limited, and exhibits鈥
3. Iglesia de Nuestra Se帽ora de los 脕ngeles
1.47 MILES
San Vicente鈥檚 outstanding monument is the Iglesia de Nuestra Se帽ora de los 脕ngeles, commissioned by Alfonso VIII in 1210. Though mostly Gothic, it sports鈥
2.37 MILES
The 2km-long, soft-blonde Playa Oyambre, 5km west of Comillas, is a sandy dream protected by the Parque Natural Oyambre. It has frequently surfable waves,鈥
5. Antigua Universidad Pontificia
3.85 MILES
Several Modernistas had a hand in this imposing neo-Gothic former seminary, looming over the west end of town. Dom猫nech i Montaner contributed its鈥
4.15 MILES
Comillas' cemetery, around the ruined medieval parish church, was remodelled by Catalan Modernista Llu铆s Dom猫nech i Montaner in 1893. It鈥檚 overlooked by a鈥
4.16 MILES
With this marvellous 1888 building, the Marqu茅s de Comillas鈥 summer palace, Modernista architect Joan Martorell truly managed to out-Gothic real Gothic鈥
8. Capilla-Pante贸n de Sobrellano
4.2 MILES
On a grassy hillside beside the Marqu茅s de Comillas鈥 summer palace is the marquis鈥 family tomb, an intricate 鈥榤ini-cathedral鈥 designed by Joan Martorell,鈥