72 hours in Cantabria for travellers arriving on European flights
Landing in Cantabria means starting to enjoy your trip almost immediately. Seve Ballesteros–Santander Airport offers direct connections with several cities in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scotland, Italy and Belgium, among others, and even more routes will be added in the coming months. For those travelling this year, Cantabria is strengthening its international focus, expanding the possibilities for short European breaks and consolidating its position as an increasingly accessible destination for European travellers.
The Singular ‘Cantabrian War’ Festival of Cantabria
Posted by... Love2Fly Iberia
Fought intermittently between 29 and 19 BCE, the Cantabrian Wars (also referred to as the Cantabrian and Asturian Wars, including the next-door territory of Asturias) were a decade-long series of clashes between the Roman Empire which then ruled the Iberian Peninsula and the Cantabros and Astures, tribes of Celtic origin who’d inhabited this northerly portion of the peninsula since at least the 4th century BCE.
Birding Cantabria
Posted in... FATBIRDER.COM
Although often ignored by birdwatchers rushing southwards in order to observe some of Spain’s more emblematic species, with a little effort, Cantabria can provide you with a very rewarding ornithological experience.
9 lookouts in Cantabria
Gazing out over an endless horizon and the extraordinary landscapes of Infinite Cantabria is an experience in itself, don’t you think?
Cantabria region: unspoilt beaches and soaring mountains
Posted by... Daily Mail UK
The appeal of this region is its variety — nothing is too far away, which means you can spend a morning at altitude and the afternoon on golden beaches or surrounded by lush countryside.
Cantabria: beaches opened to the Cantabrian Sea
Cantabria’s coastline is over 220 km long and has more than 90 beaches open to the Cantabrian Sea. There are beaches for every taste: big, small, urban, wild, cosy, calm, family… some of them just 10 minutes from the airport!
8 things to do in Santander
Posted in... RYANAIR
A city packed full of surprises, Cantabria’s capital is a quaint fishing town with a difference. Top-notch beaches, picturesque seaside promenades, historical buildings and an electric atmosphere are just some of what you can expect when you spend your next mini-break visiting Santander.
