Santander

Cantabria

A Belle Époque seafront capital rebuilt with elegance after the 1941 fire.

A short history

Once the Atlantic port of Castile, Santander lost much of its old town to a 1941 fire. The result is a graceful, modern city of curved promenades and broad beaches.

What to see

Palacio de la Magdalena
Centro Botín (Renzo Piano)
Sardinero beach
Catedral de Santander

Where to eat

Bar Días Desur (rabas)
La Bombi
El Serbal (Michelin)

Where to sleep

Albergue Santos Mártires
Hotel Bahía