Santander Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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 lovely city, good tapas bars and wonderful people 


Con

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 The outer city is a little bit dirty and sad 


In a nutshell

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 Great for a relaxing beach weekend 

 

Explore Santander

Things to Do  

Buildings of Santander

Buildings of Santander, Santander

 Redang Says:  There are many interesting buildings thoughout Santander, and I offer you some of them.Pics:- Main: Banco de España (Bank of Spain); it's a branch, the main one is in Madrid; year: 1.928.Where: Calle Alfonso XIII, in front of Jardines de Pereda.- Second: Correos (Post... 

Mercado del Este

Mercado del Este, Santander

 Redang Says:  Built between 1.830 and 1.842 but restored at the beginning of the 20h century. It was desigined as a covered promenade and now it's a shopping centre where you also can enjoy good tapas.There is a Tourist Centre inside the "Mercado". 

Los Jardines / The Gardens

Los Jardines / The Gardens, Santander

 elpariente Says:  En Santander cuando se habla de los jardines se entiende que se está hablando de los Jardines de Pereda que están en el centro , es un parque tranquilo , con un estanque de patos , juegos para los niños y destaca el monumento a José María Pereda , un escritor Santanderino,... 

Bicicletas - Bicycle

Bicicletas   - Bicycle, Santander

 elpariente Says:  Tengo que poner este comentario al día pues ahora ya no son gratis las bicicletas .Si vas a pasar bastante tiempo en Santander puedes sacar un abono por 10 Euros , que sirve para todo el año , uno semanal por 5 Euros que permiten el uso de las bicicletas sin coste la primera... 

Hotels  

Hotel Bahia de Santander

 2 Reviews and 62 Opinions  The Bahía is a classic in the Santander hotel business. The building collapsed while undergoing... 

Hotel Real

 3 Reviews and 86 Opinions  Este hotel de estilo neo-francés se construyó en 1917 , con el fin de albergar a la corte de lo... 

Restaurants  

Tapas - Pinchos

Tapas - Pinchos, Santander

 elpariente Says:  DSi estás en Santander o en España , puedes utilizar esta lista donde aparecen los mejores bares y restaurantes de tapas y te recomiendan la especialidad de cada uno de ellos También tienes recetas para hacerte tu las tapas If you are in Santander or in Spain you may use... 

Restaurante Parrilla Gines, Santander.: Great tapas & menu of the day.

Restaurante Parrilla Gines, Santander.: Great tapas & menu of the day., Santander

 Tricky_Dicky69 Says:  This restaurant looked appealing from the outside and had menus displayed - but only in Spanish. After using our phrase book long enough to realise that the tapas on offer and the menu of the day were enough to tempt us inside, in we went, only to find that the menus inside... 

Nightlife  

La Rana Verde: Great tapas at night !

La Rana Verde: Great tapas at night !, Santander

 milugares Says:  A very popular place where you can eat something when you go out at night.The most famous are the "patatas bravas" (potatoes with tomato sauce) and alioli, but there are also other tapas and sandwiches. For everyone and every dress code 

Transportation  

By FEVE

By FEVE, Santander

 Redang Says:  FEVE stands for Ferrocarriles (Railway) Españoles (Spanish) de Vía (Track) Estrecha (Narrow), sort of commuter trains, covering most of the north coast of Spain, up to Oviedo to the west and Bilbao to the east.The FEVE Railway Station is at Plaza de las Estaciones, next to... 

By Bus

By Bus, Santander

 Redang Says:  There are two bus companies that link Santander with many destinations:- ALSA: www.alsa.es: For long and short run destinations.- La Cantábrica: www.lacantabrica.com: Mostly for destinations within Cantabria.The Bus Station is at Plaza de las Estaciones, opposite to the... 

By Train

By Train, Santander

 Redang Says:  It's very nice to go to Santander by train enjoying a wonderful landscape. From Madrid, for example, it takes around 4 hours and 25 minutes.The Railkway Station is at Plaza de las Estaciones; opposite to the Bus Station, and next to the FEVE Station. 

Buses to/from Bilbao

Buses to/from Bilbao, Santander

 SWFC_Fan Says:  We undertook a day trip from Bilbao to Santander during our visit to the Basque Country/Cantabria in December 2012.The two cities are around 90 minutes apart by road and are connected by regular buses throughout the day.The following details were correct at the time of our... 

From Santander

From Santander, Santander

 katepj Says:  Bus from Santander to Burgos (and then to Madrid) is good and cheap, and scenic. Price (October 2006) 10.12€ one way. And the same again to Madrid. Company is Continental Auto, times are:Santander to Burgos8.00, 10.30, 16.30, 19.00, 0.30. But check for holidays, weekends,... 

Bus Parayas airport Santander

Bus Parayas airport  Santander, Santander

 milugares Says:  From 20.09.2004 there is a bus service connecting Parayas airport and Santander (coach station). Schedules:From Santander Coach Station (outside the station)Monday to Friday: 6:30; 6:50;from 7:15 every :15 and :45to 22:45Saturdays: 8:30 9 9:30 10 10:30 11no buses at... 

Santander airport

Santander airport, Santander

 milugares Says:  Santander airport is called Parayas. It is by the sea, about 5 kms. from the city, in the municipe of Camargo.It has regular flights throught the year to MADRID and BARCELONA.In summer there are additional destinations like Malaga (see the first link: Parayas at Aena... 

Local Customs  

Beaches

Beaches, Santander

 Redang Says:  They are very popular among the inhabitants and the visitors during the Summer:- Los Peligros (pic)- El Sardinero- La Magselena- El Camello- Virgen del Mar- Mataleñas- Los Biquinis- Molinucos- La Concha 

Bolos - Some kind of "bowling"

Bolos - Some kind of "bowling", Santander

 elpariente Says:  El juego de los bolos es típico en Santander y en Parte de la zona de Cantabria , se juega principalmente en el verano .Cada jugador tira tres bolas en una dirección y vuelve a tirar en la dirección opuesta y ganará el que más bolos tire Se juega con 9 bolos que están... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Biblioteca y Casa-Museo de Menéndez Pelayo

Biblioteca y Casa-Museo de Menéndez Pelayo, Santander

 Redang Says:  Maybe you are wondering who Marcelino Menéndez Pelayo is, well, he was an excellent writer and histrian who was born in Santander.For more: www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcelino_Men%A9ndez_PelayoYou can visit his house too.- Address: Calle Rubio, 6- Phone: (+34) 942 23 45 34-... 

Monumento al Machichaco

Monumento al Machichaco, Santander

 Redang Says:  The freighter Machichaco called at Santander carrying some 1.800 parcels of dynamite. On 3 November 1.893, it caught fire followed by an exposion causing more than 500 deaths and more than 2.000 injured.This monument is dedicated to them.Where: Paseo de Pereda, in front of... 

Favorites  

General Info

General Info, Santander

 Redang Says:  Tourist Offices:*Oficina de Turismo de Santander Hernán Cortés, 4 (Mercado del Este) 39003 Santander (Cantabria) - Tel.: (+34) 942 31 07 08 - Fax: (+34) 942 31 32 48 - E. mail: ofitur@cantabria.org* Oficina Municipal de Turismo de Santander (pic)C/ Jardines de Pereda, s/n... 

The Weather in Santander

The Weather in Santander, Santander

 Redang Says:  It's always important to check the Weather before the visit.On this occasion, I give you three links:- In English- In English- In Spanish 

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