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Our magazine is a complete tourist guide, aimed at foreign, national and local tourists. All Cantabrians are tourists of our own region. We have gathered together all the information anyone visiting Cantabria and those who wish to discover the region might need to make this asstraightforward as possible.
Our main objective is to spread the word about the undoubted attractions of this region. We provide information on tourism and everything to do with the sector: culture, gastronomy, companies, routes, visits, leisure and relaxation plans, popular festivities and, above all, experiences.
We want you to get to know Cantabria in your free time and become its ambassador!
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The Fuente Dé’s Cable Car:
There is a corner in Cantabria, in the heart of the Picos de Europa, where you can almost touch the sky. This is Fuente Dé, a town belonging to the…
Cantabrian Maritime Museum
If you haven’t had the opportunity to walk among sharks, in Santander there is a really cozy, safe and fun place, especially for the youngsters, where you can observe sharks,…
Cabárceno Nature Park
If you´ are a passenger on one of the cruises docking in the Bay of Santander and do you want to explore Cantabria, here’s a place you can not miss, especially…
Santander City Cruise- The Bay of Santander
The Bay of Santander is one of the most beautiful bays in the world, and its incredible views are undoubtedly the biggest attraction of the city for this is Cruise…
Santander City Cruise-Santander in two days
Although it is impossible to get to know a city in just two days, even if it is a small-sized one such as Santander, there are some must-see places which…
Santander Cruise City- The City of the Ring
The cultural offer of Santander keeps a rich legacy in the so-called Cultural Ring, an itinerary in the city center that offers a whole series of spaces to visit and…
Cantabria’s fine eating
The north of Spain and specifically Cantabria deserves its reputation to be one of the best places to eat. Another powerful reason why Santander is a cruise city. Whether meat…
Santander is monumental
Santander is a monumental city, in both meanings of the word. On the one hand, because it has groups of sculptures, categorised as monuments. And, on the other because, in…
Surfing in the Ebro reservoir
The South of Cantabria is a very popular area in the winter with its snowfalls, its colours and its cold temperatures allowing the visitor to enjoy the region’s beautiful landscapes,…
Welcome to the home of the Marqués of Valdecilla
As well as having thermal springs, the district of Medio Cudeyo is the birthplace of Ramón Pelayo de la Torriente, Marqués de Valdecilla. And among the main tourist resources of…
The South exists too
The South of Cantabria exists too and has an extraordinary natural and cultural heritage to discover for all those who come here with their eyes wide open and keen to…
100 years of the Picos de Europa National Park
The Picos de Europa National Park is celebrating 100 years of good health. In its more than 67,000 hectares, which lie in parts of Cantabria, the Principality of Asturias and…
The Valley of Camaleño, gateway to the paradise of the Picos de Europa
The gateway to the paradise that is the Picos de Europa is in the Camaleño Valley, which is why they chose this location to shoot the film, Heidi, specifically in…
El Pendo Cave: UNESCO World Heritage Site
The El Pendo Cave, located in Escobedo de Camargo, very close to Santander, is one of the most outstanding of the 10 UNESCO World Heritage caves in Cantabria, with some…
What to do, see and visit in Aguilar de Campoo
Monastery of Santa María La Real A charming town, where houses with coats of arms tell stories and legends. The typical scent of biscuit making awakens the senses whilst…
Ribamontán al Mar: paradise for surfers
Ribamontán al Mar is paradise for surfers as it has some of the most beautiful beaches of the North Coast of Spain. Somo is the main destination and the…
Galletas (biscuits) Gullón: good taste, better feeling
Galletas (biscuits) Gullón are one of the main biscuits manufactures in Europe. Established in 1892 in Aguilar the Campoo (Palencia), they have been in constant business for more than 125…
Alto Campoo: do you like skiing?
If you enjoy the winter sport ‘par excellence’, the skiing resort Alto Campoo is the right place for you. It is the only one in Cantabria and it is visited…
Beauty is within
Cave El Castillo in Puente Viesgo Cantabria is not only beaches, in spite of having some of the most extraordinary ones in Northern Spain; besides, Santander’s Bay is a member…
Calma Chicha restaurant: destination matters
In some occasions, more than the journey or the way we take in order to get to our destination, it is the latter what matters. This is the case with…
Liérganes, one of the most beautiful villages in Spain
Legends, a rich historic and artistic heritage as a result of the economic boom the Artillery Factory brought about in the region in the XVII and XVIII centuries, a magnificent…
A charm of a hotel
Foto: Santillana del Mar What must a hotel have so that we can say it has charm? Most of the ones we can consider as such in Cantabria have something…
Severiano Ballesteros: a legend of golf born in Pedreña (Marina de Cudeyo)
It is not an exaggeration to brand the best Spanish golfer ever as a legend, for not only he reached the top in golf, still a minority sport in Spain,…
Güezmes perfumeries: since 1927
Almost 100 years commercialising and making perfumes means that Güezmes Perfumeries have earned the trust of many generations of Cantabrian people, who have chosen Güezmes as their favourite perfumery. Güezmes…
Cantabria´s fine eating
Northern Spain has a deserved reputation for the quality of the products offered in the hospitality and restaurant businesses in Cantabria. Our gastronomy is one of the best not only…
Santander in two days
Although it is impossible to get to know a city in just two days, even if it is a small-sized one such as Santander, there are some must-see places which…
The Bay of Santander: one of the most beautiful bays in the world
The Bay of Santander is one of the most beautiful bays in the world, and the best thing is that not only the people from Santander say it, which would…
The Lonely Planet travel guide picks Cantabria as the second best European destination to discover
Cantabria has been designated as the second best European destination to discover by the prestigious travel guide Lonely Planet, following the Italian region called Emilia-Romagna. In its website, the guide…
Festivities of El Carmen are of touristic interest
The festivities of El Carmen are held on 16th July in many Cantabrian municipalities, since she is the patron saint of sailors. However, its celebration is particularly significant in Revilla…
Severiano Ballesteros: a golfer and a gentleman
Severiano Ballesteros (1957-2011), was possibly one of the Spanish sportsmen who had greater renown and fame, not only in Spain but also worldwide. His charisma, professionalism, and above all, simplicity,…
Charming places – Charming Hotels
Feel Cantabria from a charming place The name of this section, Charming place/Charming Hotels, is not something done by accident, It corresponds to something as real as the fact that…
Peña Herbosa: the foodie street of Santander
The street Peña Herbosa is one of the tourist streets par excellence of the capital, although the Santander residents have also made it their place of leisure and meeting. Its…
Santander: the City of the Ring
The cultural offer of Santander keeps a rich legacy in the so-called Cultural Ring, an itinerary in the city center that offers a whole series of spaces to visit and…
The Jubilee Year Lebaniego
The Jubilee Year Lebaniego concluded but the road continuesIn april concluded the Jubilee Year Lebaniego but that doesn’t mean that just because the path that leads up to the Monastery…
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Santander Cruise Deluxe:
Boosting Cruise Tourism in Cantabria Santander Cruise Deluxe, a collaboration between the Port of Santander, the City Council, and the Regional Government, works tirelessly to attract new cruises to the…
The Fuente Dé’s Cable Car:
There is a corner in Cantabria, in the heart of the Picos de Europa, where you can almost touch the sky. This is Fuente Dé, a town belonging to the…
Cantabrian Maritime Museum
If you haven’t had the opportunity to walk among sharks, in Santander there is a really cozy, safe and fun place, especially for the youngsters, where you can observe sharks,…
Cabárceno Nature Park
If you´ are a passenger on one of the cruises docking in the Bay of Santander and do you want to explore Cantabria, here’s a place you can not miss, especially…
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The Bay of Santander is one of the most beautiful bays in the world, and its incredible views are undoubtedly the biggest attraction of the city for this is Cruise…
Santander City Cruise-Santander in two days
Although it is impossible to get to know a city in just two days, even if it is a small-sized one such as Santander, there are some must-see places which…
Santander Cruise City- The City of the Ring
The cultural offer of Santander keeps a rich legacy in the so-called Cultural Ring, an itinerary in the city center that offers a whole series of spaces to visit and…
Cantabria’s fine eating
The north of Spain and specifically Cantabria deserves its reputation to be one of the best places to eat. Another powerful reason why Santander is a cruise city. Whether meat…
Santander is monumental
Santander is a monumental city, in both meanings of the word. On the one hand, because it has groups of sculptures, categorised as monuments. And, on the other because, in…
Surfing in the Ebro reservoir
The South of Cantabria is a very popular area in the winter with its snowfalls, its colours and its cold temperatures allowing the visitor to enjoy the region’s beautiful landscapes,…
Welcome to the home of the Marqués of Valdecilla
As well as having thermal springs, the district of Medio Cudeyo is the birthplace of Ramón Pelayo de la Torriente, Marqués de Valdecilla. And among the main tourist resources of…
The South exists too
The South of Cantabria exists too and has an extraordinary natural and cultural heritage to discover for all those who come here with their eyes wide open and keen to…
100 years of the Picos de Europa National Park
The Picos de Europa National Park is celebrating 100 years of good health. In its more than 67,000 hectares, which lie in parts of Cantabria, the Principality of Asturias and…
The Valley of Camaleño, gateway to the paradise of the Picos de Europa
The gateway to the paradise that is the Picos de Europa is in the Camaleño Valley, which is why they chose this location to shoot the film, Heidi, specifically in…
El Pendo Cave: UNESCO World Heritage Site
The El Pendo Cave, located in Escobedo de Camargo, very close to Santander, is one of the most outstanding of the 10 UNESCO World Heritage caves in Cantabria, with some…
What to do, see and visit in Aguilar de Campoo
Monastery of Santa María La Real A charming town, where houses with coats of arms tell stories and legends. The typical scent of biscuit making awakens the senses whilst…
Ribamontán al Mar: paradise for surfers
Ribamontán al Mar is paradise for surfers as it has some of the most beautiful beaches of the North Coast of Spain. Somo is the main destination and the…
Galletas (biscuits) Gullón: good taste, better feeling
Galletas (biscuits) Gullón are one of the main biscuits manufactures in Europe. Established in 1892 in Aguilar the Campoo (Palencia), they have been in constant business for more than 125…
Alto Campoo: do you like skiing?
If you enjoy the winter sport ‘par excellence’, the skiing resort Alto Campoo is the right place for you. It is the only one in Cantabria and it is visited…
Beauty is within
Cave El Castillo in Puente Viesgo Cantabria is not only beaches, in spite of having some of the most extraordinary ones in Northern Spain; besides, Santander’s Bay is a member…
Calma Chicha restaurant: destination matters
In some occasions, more than the journey or the way we take in order to get to our destination, it is the latter what matters. This is the case with…
Liérganes, one of the most beautiful villages in Spain
Legends, a rich historic and artistic heritage as a result of the economic boom the Artillery Factory brought about in the region in the XVII and XVIII centuries, a magnificent…
A charm of a hotel
Foto: Santillana del Mar What must a hotel have so that we can say it has charm? Most of the ones we can consider as such in Cantabria have something…
Severiano Ballesteros: a legend of golf born in Pedreña (Marina de Cudeyo)
It is not an exaggeration to brand the best Spanish golfer ever as a legend, for not only he reached the top in golf, still a minority sport in Spain,…
Güezmes perfumeries: since 1927
Almost 100 years commercialising and making perfumes means that Güezmes Perfumeries have earned the trust of many generations of Cantabrian people, who have chosen Güezmes as their favourite perfumery. Güezmes…
Cantabria´s fine eating
Northern Spain has a deserved reputation for the quality of the products offered in the hospitality and restaurant businesses in Cantabria. Our gastronomy is one of the best not only…
Santander in two days
Although it is impossible to get to know a city in just two days, even if it is a small-sized one such as Santander, there are some must-see places which…
The Bay of Santander: one of the most beautiful bays in the world
The Bay of Santander is one of the most beautiful bays in the world, and the best thing is that not only the people from Santander say it, which would…
The Lonely Planet travel guide picks Cantabria as the second best European destination to discover
Cantabria has been designated as the second best European destination to discover by the prestigious travel guide Lonely Planet, following the Italian region called Emilia-Romagna. In its website, the guide…
Festivities of El Carmen are of touristic interest
The festivities of El Carmen are held on 16th July in many Cantabrian municipalities, since she is the patron saint of sailors. However, its celebration is particularly significant in Revilla…
Severiano Ballesteros: a golfer and a gentleman
Severiano Ballesteros (1957-2011), was possibly one of the Spanish sportsmen who had greater renown and fame, not only in Spain but also worldwide. His charisma, professionalism, and above all, simplicity,…
Charming places – Charming Hotels
Feel Cantabria from a charming place The name of this section, Charming place/Charming Hotels, is not something done by accident, It corresponds to something as real as the fact that…
Peña Herbosa: the foodie street of Santander
The street Peña Herbosa is one of the tourist streets par excellence of the capital, although the Santander residents have also made it their place of leisure and meeting. Its…
Santander: the City of the Ring
The cultural offer of Santander keeps a rich legacy in the so-called Cultural Ring, an itinerary in the city center that offers a whole series of spaces to visit and…
The Jubilee Year Lebaniego
The Jubilee Year Lebaniego concluded but the road continuesIn april concluded the Jubilee Year Lebaniego but that doesn’t mean that just because the path that leads up to the Monastery…
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