Penacastillo
Travel Guide
Visit Penacastillo

Hotel Bahia
The best hotel in Santander, excellent location and one of the best breakfast I saw in life!!
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025

Hotel Santemar
Lovely Hotel in a very convenient position for the beach and Restaurants.
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025

Ibis Styles Santander
Rooms very clean Lovely polite staff Super handy for the ferry port 5/10 minutes away
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025

Estudios Aranzazu
Surrounded by shops, small bars, restaurants and within very easy reach of a whole series of local bus lines taking you to the beaches.
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025

Apartamentos Alday
First car park looked can’t get in second, night time cold heating doesn’t work and not easy to find your room or apartment because not sign
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025

Apartamentos Turísticos Bahía de Boó
Excellent location and comfortable apartment!
Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025
Popular places to visit

Palacio de la Magdalena
Experience the ostentatious splendor of a palatial home where members of the Spanish royal family used to take their summer vacations.

Santander Cathedral
This fortress-like building is actually two churches combined and stands on a pile of Roman ruins. Inside, see religious works of art and sacred relics.

Banco Santander
Consider the importance of this institution in the banking world while you marvel at the building’s vast hole through which vehicles pass.

Gran Casino del Sardinero
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Gran Casino del Sardinero during your travels in Santander? Wander the beautiful beaches and waterfront in the area.

Mercado La Esperanza
Browse the eclectic range of Cantabrian food at the stalls spread across the two floors of this iconic market hall.

Centro Botín
You can browse the exhibits at Centro Botín, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Santander. Visit the area's shops or amble around its beautiful beaches.
Things to do

Santander: 1-Hour City Cruise Around the Bay

Obregón: Parque de la Naturaleza de Cabárceno Entry Ticket

from Santander: Fascinating Saint Sebastian of Garabandal

Santander: The Caprice of Gaudí, Santillana and Redwood Forest

Santander Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self Guided Tour
- Cabarceno Natural Park
- El Sardinero Beach
- Palacio de la Magdalena
- Santander Cathedral
- Banco Santander
- Primera El Sardinero Beach
- Gran Casino del Sardinero
- Magdalena Peninsula
- Cabo Mayor Lighthouse
- Plaza de Canadio
- El Sardinero Stadium
- Palace of Festivals of Cantabria
- Casa Pombo
- Ermita de la Virgen del Mar



