Our second day in Cantabria will be spent in the town of Castro Urdiales, one of the most important on the Cantabrian coast for its seafaring specialties and its magnificent port.

Besides, It has fabulous beaches and a valuable historical and cultural heritage among a gastronomy of fish and shellfish..

Located between the Paseo Marítimo and the Port, highlights the amestoy park (1) for its flower gardens, plants and trees of different types surrounded by elegant buildings.

On the way to the old town of Castro Urdiales, we will walk through it Promenade (2) and its incredible views of the Cantabrian coast from different points such as the San Luis dock, that protects from the waves Brazomar Beach (3) in which we will take the opportunity to eat in the establishments of the coast.

Then we will resume our visit to the Ocharan Palace (4) eclectic style built in 1901 as a mansion for Luis de Ocharan. This palace makes its visitors fall in love with its pink and white marble cladding and its impressive gardens..

Taking advantage of the fact that it is a maritime town, we will walk on your puerto (5) which is located at the foot of the old Puebla and in front of the Town Hall.

Presided over by the Town Hall, we will visit the Town Hall Square (6) which is surrounded by arcades and bars with terraces. Highlights the City hall (7) for its battlemented tower where the clock and the coat of arms of the town are.

Declared an Asset of Cultural Interest and located in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, we will visit the House of Shillings (8), neo-gothic style. Then we will go to the Castle of Santa Ana (9), a medieval fortress from the 13th century and that impresses with its pentagonal floor plan with cylindrical towers of 15 meters high.

We will finish in Church of Santa Maria of the Assumption (10), a Gothic-style temple built between the 13th and 15th centuries, under the protection of King Alfonso VIII of Castile. It is considered a Site of Cultural Interest since 1931 for its architecture and its two magnificent portals.

We will start our day visiting the capital of Cantabria, Santander: a cozy and quiet coastal city whose bay faces south and is considered one of the most spectacular in the world.

Its old town is rebuilt due to a fire caused in 1941. It is characterized by its steep streets and pronounced descents both for its wide avenues and coastal walks..

One of the most emblematic places, apart from its thirteen beaches, is the sardine: a residential area of ​​extraordinary mansions in which the Magdalena Palace (1), an early 20th-century royal residence with period decor, sea ​​views and guided tours.

Then we can visit Magdalena Peninsula (2), a park that has a small zoo. We will continue towards Dock of the Caravels (3) as an exhibition that we can visit and delve into it.

We have the option to visit the Magdalena Zoo (4) o Magdalena Marine Park (5) that are practically connected.

We will rest eating in the same area that we have been visiting and after a break, we will continue the route through the bay.

We will know the monument to Neptune Child by Ramón Muriedas (6) between different realistic works.

To end the day we will spend the rest of the time in the Magdalena beach (7) until night falls and in which we will enjoy its magnificent sunset.

We will start the day touring the historic center. The first stop will be Palace of Festivals (1) to find out where theater cycles are held, operas. dance and music.

Nearby is the Cantabrian Maritime Museum (2), full of maritime history exhibits with whale skeletons, an aquarium and a restaurant overlooking the bay.

Then we will get to know the impressive Santander City Council (3) for its outstanding architecture. We will also visit the Porticada Square (4) and then we'll head to the Santander Wall (5), an archaeological museum.

We will continue the visit heading towards the Santander Cathedral (6), two churches decorated with gothic elements and ancient statues.

To rest and regain strength, we can walk around the area Asuncion Square (7) and enter some of its establishments with gastronomic offers.

once rested, we will visit Booty Center (8), an art center where there are exhibitions and activities in a building designed by the architect Renzo Piano. Then we will visit the Santa Lucia parish church (9) on the outside.

Before the end of the stay, we will visit the Museum of Prehistory and Archeology of Cantabria (10), with objects from prehistory to the Middle Ages and interactive exhibitions.

Finally, We will spend the afternoon shopping in the city to take home souvenirs from the capital of Cantabria.

We will spend our last day in Cantabria visiting the most emblematic beaches of the province, among which the La Arnia Beach (1), considered one of the best in Spain, Covachos Beach, of Santa Justa, Mataleñas or Trengandin beach.

The La Arnia Beach it is secluded and quiet. Fall in love with its spectacular landscape that surrounds it and its limestone cliffs with its small islets.

Close to her, is found the Covachos Beach (2), a small crescent-shaped cove of about a few 500 metros. It is surrounded by a cliff from which a small waterfall falls in a natural environment of green meadows..

If we are passionate about coves, We cannot miss the visit to the Santa Justa Beach (3), a small cove with several walkway accesses that lead to viewpoints of the place. Highlights, under the cliff, the hermitage that is protected from the force of the sea by the same cliff.

Located between Cabo Menor and Cabo Mayor de Santander, is found the Matalenas Beach (4) of golden sand and located between two cliffs whose crystal clear waters do not leave the place in evidence.

We can also visit the Trengandin Beach (5), surrounded by an almost virgin landscape between mountains, forests and dunes whose fine golden sand stands out between rock formations.

We will finish the visit in the Somo Beach (6), located on the coast of Trasmiera and one of the favorites for surf lovers.

If our passion is the sea, Fishing, the maritime gastronomy and the active atmosphere, especially in summer times, this is our route.

on the shores of the atlantic, on the coast of Cantabria, you can find a town full of charm and magic, not only for its views, but also for its culinary culture and for its inhabitants, Conil (1).

And in addition to visiting the beach of La Fontanilla, Cala del Aceite and Roche coves, you cannot leave without trying the almadraba red tuna, it is the king of all the dishes in the area, exquisite and high quality. This fish caught in an artisanal way on the coast of Cantabria is a delicatessen that they know how to prepare in Conil like nowhere else.

We continue our tour, although we have the possibility of seeing the beaches of El Palmar and Caños de Meca before reaching barbate (2), our next point on the map, where along with Conil, Zahara of tuna and Tarifa, make up the famous Almadraba bluefin tuna route, whose name is one of the techniques for catching tuna used in Spain taking advantage of the Atlantic-Mediterranean tuna migration that has been used since pre-Roman times. It consists of installing a labyrinth of nets in the passage of the tuna, usually located near the coast. This event takes place in the month of May.. A term that we must know is the ronqueo, is performed by the so-called ronqueador, a person who knows perfectly both the cutting technique and the anatomy of the fish, in order to make perfect cuts and not spoil the product.

We continue with heart-stopping beaches and magical sunsets, and without a doubt, Zahara of the Tuna (3) It is another essential stop. It is a small and charming town of tuna tradition, very quiet and with miles of almost desert beaches, crystal clear waters and white sand.

We resume our journey towards Rate (4) without first making some essential stops, and it is that Cantabria has millions of exciting corners. On the way to Tarifa we find the famous Los Alemanes beach with a spectacular cove that is a must-see due to its charm and beauty.. We can also see the Cañuelo beach or the military beach.

We must take into account, that these almost desert beaches do not have beach services and because of their location, are often difficult to access.

A little further on we will have the beach of Bolonia, spectacular and essential, with well-known dunes and an environment full of vegetation that transforms it into a movie scene.

We finally arrived in Tarifa, we are in the southernmost point of Europe, the closest to the African continent and the one known by all as the capital of surfing. And it is that this privileged location can even boast of prehistoric remains, Phoenician remains and, of course, romans.

without taking too long, we will return our trip, because our last visit is back to Cantabria, Vejer de la Frontera (5), to some 40 rate minutes, close to Conil.

It is a town of extreme beauty., small but with a very special touch and magical streets, possibly the muse of numerous writers and that celebrates a well-known party where the center of the picturesque town is filled with candles and there is a beautiful image of the night illuminated with hundreds and hundreds of candles enlivened with classical music.

End our long and unmatched day, with some 45 minutes of travel back to Cantabria and from Nomads, We hope that you return with a big smile and we have helped you to visit all the corners of our wonderful and surprising Cantabria..