La Grúa de Piedra (The Stone Crane) provided its services to the Port of Santander between 1900 and…read morethe end of the 20th century. It is located on the Maura pier. It is one of the major landmarks in Santander as anyone takes a walking tour of the city. The base is made of stone, circular in shape, and the structure is steel. In the rear it has 34-ton counterweights. The steel structure rests on a base made of ashlars from the old docks, which gives the crane its name. The weight of the Stone Crane, not counting the stone base, is 48 tons. Back in the old days, this crane allowed for many cargo ships to be unloaded quickly so the port of Santander was at its highest volume among many European ports of the time.

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!

This spot by itself is well worth the visit to Laredo! I had a hard time finding the tunnel and…read morefinally found the entrance after asking multiple people for help and multiple usages of Google translate. The tunnel itself is an awesome piece of civil engineering and I loved the paintings on the walls. Once you come out of the tunnel, you have truly incredible views of the oceans! Great spot to soak in some nature and take some great pictures.

5.11.17: I'm surprised there's hardly any reviews. Who wouldn't want to see where people used to…read morelive 44,000 years ago? I was excited to see the cave in person. I learned in elementary about the drawings and I was physce that there was evidence of humans in caves. Crazy right? They don't allow pictures but they did have some reading material while waiting for the tour inside. So the pictures I have posted of the art is what we actually saw but couldn't take pictures of. You can go online and reserve tickets which is recommended. We bought tickets to see two caves. It's worth it. It was a surreal experience. Going there was beautiful. The view was nice and inside the cave was amazing. A real cave. The day we came they were excavating the front looking for more stuff. Words can't describe this experience.

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.

After an amazing meal at Casa Cachupin we came for a walk here. It's a very long, very wide Paseo…read more You can walk here for miles. All along the wonderful coast. It's easy, it's flat and you just go as far as you like. The Paseo is lined with some restaurants, Churro Trucks, some art and statues and public toilets. And lots of apartement buildings. If you feel like a quick jump to the water or onto the beach you can access it anytime. And it is a nice beach. Also very long and wide. And surprisingly few visitors - even in summer. A really nice thing to do and great to burn some calories after a hearty meal. Surely we'll be back here.

While trekking along the the Camino del Norte, we stayed overnight at this lovely town. Had a blast…read moreand the weather was perfect. Be sure to take in the people diving from the puente and rowing across the shore. Good times!

Santoña is a wonderful small town. We stayed nearby (at the beach) for 9 nights this spring and…read moredidn't really know much about this town before. And what a beautiful surprise this place was. It has a very charming center, nice walking streets, friendly folks (with lots of friendly dogs), a great beach nearby, a charming little harbour and the BEST anchovies (anchoas) you will ever eat in your life. Drop your car at one of several (free) parking lots. We always used the one at the Calle Gral. Salinas, right at the harbour. Always a spot there, free and safe (even it looks dark - it's perfectly fine). Walking along the harbour heading south to the lovely Promenade. Later on head to the center of town. The heart is the wonderful Plaza San Antonio. Some charming buildings here and a very lively atmosphere. Walk along the traffic free main drag "Calle Cervantes". It's a great little town, pet and family friendly, perfectly safe at any time of the day. There weren't really any international tourists when we visited. Great, so we had the place for ourselves. But it's still surprising. Ok, it's not a town with a very old historic center. But it's a great town nonetheless. Lots of great independent shops (Bazars, fashion, groceries, bakeries, Delis and of course Anchoa shops). Besides the great shopping there are the countless restaurants and Tapas Bars. Great food all over. And anchovies everywhere. A great selection for factory prices can be found at the "La Mutua Anchoateca" restaurant/bar which also serves very good red wine. Almost all bars and restaurants are dog-friendly, even indoors. Great thing. Outside of the town are the countless anchovies factories. Many sell their cans directly on site for factory prices. Check out the smaller, but divine factory of "La Machina". Best anchoas we've ever had! Fantastic town. We miss it. Loved it here.