Word on the street says this is the only original work of Gaudi in the Cantabria region of Spain…read more(FYI, this might need to be fact checked). For 7 Euros, you can take a walk through the 3 story house, tower and walk through the garden and surrounding areas. The house is a bit "small" so it might be a bit tight to navigate (especially the spiraling staircase) if there are several other visitors. The views inside are quite breath-taking and inspirational. While the house has been renovated, I think it was a bit overdone. I dunno, but for me, it felt like the house was constructed in the late 2000s rather than in the late 1800s. I understand that renovating a historical landmark is a necessity; however, in this case, I feel the renovation over-modernized it. Who knows, perhaps that is the point. While the capricho has guided tours, it's easy enough walk through the museum on your own. I do not think that I would go super far out of my way specifically for this museum. However, it was a nice add-on to spending a few hours in Comillas.

This is a large nature space located about 15 min drive from downtown Santander. The peninsula…read morecovers about 62 acres and it offers a multitude of activities. There is a Tourist Train that takes you around the entire peninsula so you can check out the sights with minimal walking. There is a Marine Park, built outdoors, taking advantage of the cliff rock and the inlet of sea water, where you can see seals, sea lions and penguins. There is a Man and the Sea Museum where you will be able to see three old galleons used in journeys through the Atlantic Ocean Then, there's the jewel of the park: La Magdalena Palace Located at the top of the Magdalena Peninsula, is the former summer residence of Kings Alfonso XIII and Victoria Eugenia. It currently hosts the UIMP summer courses There are also a few beaches that dot the peninsula for those wanting some Sun Bathing. You can access this area with buses 1, 2 or 4 from the center of town.

This was a fantastic and informative tour of a cave system that was inhabited by humans for many…read moretens of thousands of years. The guide was funny and genial, in English and Spanish, as well as a few other languages. Seeing paintings as old as 40,000 years was truly an incredible experience. Don't miss Puente Viesgo if you happen to be traveling around Santander!