Small Boutique hotels in CANTABRIA

Santander, Comillas and Santillana del Mar are three emblematic coastal towns of this region in northern Spain. They are lapped by the Cantabrian Sea, hence the names. In the elegant Santander, its capital, do not miss the Sardinero, the most popular area of the coastal strip. Visit the Palacio de la Magdalena located on a small peninsula on the sea, or wander around the center of the city.

In Comillas, El Capricho by Gaudí is one of the few pieces by the genius of Modernism that is outside Catalonia. Experience the great historic and artistic value when stepping into Santillana del Mar and understand the spell it exerts. Castro Urdiales, on the coast, is enchanting with its medieval center and the delicious fishing port.

One of the most beautiful villages is Bárcena Mayor in the valley of Saja. Fall in love with the typical mountain houses with sunny wooden balconies. Carmona, in the valley of Cabuerniga, features spectacular noble Baroque mansions. Potes is a little gem at the foot of the Picos de Europa. To enjoy the breathtaking beauty of this National Park, go up to the top with the Fuente Dé cable car.

Los Valles Pasiegos, realm of greenery and silence, refer back to a migratory ancestral life; of the seasonal movement of people with their livestock between fixed summer and winter pastures. Do not leave these lands without trying the sobaos pasiegos, a delicious pastry specialty of Cantabria. Some big homes and old villas now house wonderful charming hotels.