My pick
My tip“30 minutes from Santander; visit in the morning before the crowds and combine it with the Altamira museum.”
One of Spain’s most beautiful villages: paved stone streets and noble houses with wooden balconies and family coats of arms, around a Romanesque church from the 12th century.
What to see
Main street and noble palaces · Plaza Ramón Pelayo · Romanesque collegiate church · Altamira museum and cave replica · Santillana zoo
How to get there
Bus from Santander (≈45 min) — by car ≈30 min
Easy to reach
Buses from Santander (relatively few) or a car with paid parking at the entrance. Stone lanes that slope slightly and are not comfortable for strollers. Many restaurants and shops.
Address
Santillana del Mar, Cantabria