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Santander Travel Guide: 374 reviews and 925 photos

This was the day it didn't rain!!! - Santander

The rain in Spain................!!!!

I managed to persuade my husband to come here as the flights were cheap and I really needed to be in real Spain and practise my Spanish!!
The weather was awful as it rained for two of the three days but we got the feel of the place, took as many pictures as we could, had a few beers, tried the tapas and got on with it
Santander is a lively place with very few tourists although I would imagine in the height of summer the beaches would be full as it is such a lovely area.
If you come here wanting to see lots of architecture and monuments you will be very dissappointed as there are not many. The cathedral is one of the best things to see, as is the scenery surrounding the bay.
Santander is reasonably small. The distance from one end of town to the other is about 6km and can be walked in 2 hours along the coast road. Within the city centre everything is within walking distance. Public buses are available at reasonable prices
The El Sardinero part of the city is a lovely place to spend some time in the warmer months.
The people are friendly and warm and helped me with my Spanish.
We will certainly go back for another visit.

Peace in the cathederal grounds.

Cathederal Cloisters

This wonderful area at the rear of the cathederal in the historic centre of the city.

Shopping For Dinner

Locals going about their everday business.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Small and compact
Cons:Probably busy in the summer months.
In a nutshell:Lovely Spanish Resort

Last visit to Santander: Oct 2004
Intro Updated Oct 25, 2004
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Comments (11)

Nemorino Nov 22, 2008 at 3:55 AM Report Abuse

Informative tips and nice photos, for instance of waves. Santander has been in the news lately because the bank of that name is said to have weathered the financial crisis better than most.
xaver Mar 3, 2007 at 7:55 PM Report Abuse

Must agree, Spain is one of the best places to enjoy food, specially fish!
peewee2002 Feb 24, 2006 at 1:07 PM Report Abuse

I am off to Santander next saturday for the weekend to try and improve my spanish. Adios.
peter27 Feb 5, 2005 at 1:14 PM Report Abuse

Like your pics and info,very informative.
easyoar Dec 3, 2004 at 1:11 PM Report Abuse

Gracias por visitando mi pagina! Nice tips, is that elephants head real?
rexvaughan Nov 1, 2004 at 9:27 AM Report Abuse

Another lovely page with great information. I love reading your tips as you obviously enjoy each place or sight. I have to look up Santander in my atlas.
Arne1981 Oct 25, 2004 at 2:41 PM Report Abuse

It is a pleasure to read your tips. I will check them out :) Very nice pictures!!
kentishgirl Oct 24, 2004 at 1:23 PM Report Abuse

You certainly had an enjoyable weekend then Natalie! It looks fab here! As always a brilliant page.....Ali xx
mazzap Oct 22, 2004 at 4:54 PM Report Abuse

Hey sis! Enjoyed reading your tips and great pics too - Marion xx
ettenaj Oct 21, 2004 at 2:27 PM Report Abuse

Doesnt matter if the weather is bad if you are staying at such a luxurious hotel !!!! :-))