Cantabria

From Imakoopedia

Cantabria is a region of Spain, located on the northern coast. Its main infrastructure hub is Santander with about 180,000 inhabitants.

Table of contents

1 Regions 2 Cities 3 Other Destinations 4 Get in 5 Get around 6 Get out 7 External links

Regions

Cantabria has the following sub-regions:

• Santander
• Trasmiera
• Ason-Aguera
• Pas
• Campoo
• Besaya
• Costa Central
• Saja-Nansa
• Liebana

Cities

• Santander
• Castro Urdiales

Other Destinations

• Monte el Castillo Caves
• Covalanas Caves
• El Pendo Caves
• Hornos de la Peña Caves
• Altamira Caves and Museum
• Roman spa in Camesa Rebolledo
• Cabárceno Natur Park and Zoo
• Picos de Europa National Park

Get in

The best airport is in Santander. Since it is a small airport international flights might go to Bilbao. Bilbao is only 100km (60m) from Santander.

Arrival by ferry from UK is also possible in Santander. There is a ferry terminal.

Arrival by car from Bilbao is via the A8 freeway.

Get around

Since many interesting places are outside the main city Santander in small villages in the country side a car is recommendable. Alternatively public buses are available to larger towns. Frequent public buses are available between Santander and Bilbao.

Get out

If you are coming from the Basque Country the logical continuation is to go to Asturias. Just follow the coastline westwards.

External links

• http://turismo.cantabria.org/