Places Of Interest In Spain Santander

When you visit Cantabria province in Spain, the suggestion is never miss the city

of Santander and be assured that you need at least about three days to fairly cover all the places of interest in this city. The city is overwhelming with places of interest starting from beach, churches, museums, parks and what not. Let us just take a round of this beautiful city.

We will start our tour visiting the beach. A word of caution, please remember there are many places to be covered in Santander, so try to be on time. This is because you will be totally immersed in the natural beauty of this beach and will not realize how much time you have spent on this beach. It is immaculately beautiful and perhaps one feels a dearth of words to explain the beauty of this beach. When you are on the tranquil beach, do not miss seeing the coves; some of the coves have historic importance and others are believed to have been formed thousands of years ago.

Do not forget to enjoy the most famous Avenida Reina Victoria, the Boardwalk where one can get a spectacular view of the beach as one goes for a walk. The residential area of Santander is situated to the left. As you walk along, you would reach another famous beach called Magdalena Peninsula. The other popular beaches of the region are Camello and La Concha which are also frequently visited by most of the visitors.

Just near the beach are the rows of cafes, hotels and bars which are open till the wee hours. They are popular for the tasty wine, Tapas and boogie and local specialties. There are also rows of shops where one can shop.

Now let us find a place to relax. Two famous parks are Piquo Gardens and Matalenas Park situated at a walking distance from the beach. Apart from these, there are also other parks like the famous Parque de Cabo Mayor which is also most ideally located. The parks have some of the rare species of plants. They are full of fountains and pathway for walking, etc. There are places to relax. You will be certainly mesmerized by the way these parks are maintained.

The famous lighthouse of Santander is an appropriate place to have a spectacular view of the Cantabria province and coves. This lighthouse is believed to have been built in the 19th century.

by: ewalsner

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