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Village on the Camino · Cantabria

Santander

175,425
inhabitants (2025)
15 m
altitude
535.3
km to Santiago

On the Camino del Norte

History of Santander

Santander is the capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain. It has a population of 172,000 (2017). It is a port city located in the northern coast of the Iberian Peninsula, facing the Cantabrian Sea.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Services in Santander

🛏 Hostels (5)

🏨 Hotels (26)

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🍽 Bars and restaurants (207)

  • Papa John's
  • La Conveniente
  • Café Suizo
  • Pastelería Gómez
  • Luzmela Santander
  • La Floridita
  • Rose Santander
  • El Hostel & Co.
  • Dr Jekyll
  • Blues
  • Cambalache
  • La Vaca Pasiega
  • Días de sur
  • Bahía Herbosa
  • Bar Oporto
  • tu café
  • El Cafetuco
  • Ópera
  • Medievo
  • Yerbabuena
  • Café Quebec
  • Restaurante Cantabria
  • Restaurante Cañadío
  • Quebec Lealtad

🩹 Other services

  • 💊 Pharmacies: 20
  • 🏧 ATMs: 19
  • 🚰 Water fountains: 11
  • 🛒 Shops and supermarkets: 63

What to see in Santander

🧭 How to get there

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Experiences and guided tours

Tours and activities in Santander and the surrounding area.

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