Beaches of Eastern Cantabria
Starting from the golden sandspit of Somo, stretching out into the bay of Santander – if you’ve arrived by ferry we’re sure it’ll have caught your eye – all the way across …
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Starting from the golden sandspit of Somo, stretching out into the bay of Santander – if you’ve arrived by ferry we’re sure it’ll have caught your eye – all the way across …
Read MoreFor a refreshing bit of adventure on a hot summer’s day we decided to head for Ampuero, just inland of Laredo in eastern Cantabria. The stretch of the Asón river …
Read MoreThis summer we have mostly been doing zoos… Karpin Abentura in the valley of Carranza, just over the border from Cantabria into Vizcaya, is somewhere between a safari park, a …
Read MoreFollowing the valleys of the Asón and Gándara (Soba) rivers round the Sierra de Hornijo with an optional jaunt up to the border with Burgos at Portillo de la Sia …
Read MoreThe private zoo just outside medieval Santillana del Mar makes a nice change from the beaches for a morning or afternoon and is a firm favourite with the little ones. …
Read MoreLiterally riddled with caves, the karstic landscape of the Asón and Soba Valleys have offered shelter to man for many thousands of years. A great number of the caves are …
Read MoreWhether you’re staying in Eastern Cantabria or just paying a visit, a trip up to the Hermita de La Virgen de las Nieves near Ampuero is surely one of the …
Read MoreOften forgotten when planning a visit, Spain’s myriad local fiestas can turn a holiday into a truly memorable experience – so make fiestas a part of your holiday! Fiestas fill the calendar year …
Read MoreStanding on the outside looking in… There are many great spots from which to admire the magnificence of the Picos de Europa but few can compare to these two viewpoints …
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