Santander

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Santander is the capital and also the largest city of the province of Cantabria in Spain. The city is known throughout the United Kingdom for its bank of the same name.

Santander view 6 - Santander, Spain

Santander Halal Travel Guide

Santander has some 180,000 inhabitants and is on the ocean. It features a small historic center and a handful of beaches. Its most famous tourist attraction is the Magdalena Palace which was used as a summer getaway of Spanish royalty.

• Santander Tourism Board - Oficina de Turismo municipal | @santander.es Jardines de Pereda, s/n. ☎ +34 942203000, +34 942203001 +34 942203005 Opening Hours: from September 16 until June 14 Monday to Friday 8:30AM to 7PM, from September 16 until Passion Week Saturday and Sunday 10AM to 7PM, from Passion week until September 14 10AM to 7PM every day, from Jun15 until September 14 from 9AM to 9PM every day M. Mm. M. M,,

Travel to Santander

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Santander

• Santander - Parayas, Aeropuerto Internacional de Santander IATA Code: SDR 43.426944, -3.82 in the municipality of Camargo, 5 kilometers East of Santander ☎ +34 942 202100 +34 942 202152 - Santander Airport Santander Airport mostly domestic and charter flights; international Flights from London, Dublin, Rome, Milan, Frankfurt(?), Paris, and Amsterdam

}} ' Ryanair' fly from Brussels, Berlin, Rome, London, Edinburgh, Barcelona and Tenerife (all year) plus Weeze, Malaga, Dublin and Milano (summer schedule only).

Iberia offers daily Flights to Santander from Madrid and Barcelona and weekly Flights from Alicante, Gran Canaria, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Sevilla, Tenerife, Valencia, Paris, and Amsterdam.

Taxis from the airport to Santander are about €20. The taxi stand is in front of the terminal building.

You can also hire taxis with English speaking drivers at the following tel. +34692240616, you can ask for the price of your trip (airport to the centre for €15) and make reservations. Credit cards are accepted.

The Alsa city bus (tel 942211995) to Santander Bus Station (Estación de autobuses) departs daily at 6:30 and 6:50AM and then every 30 minutes from 7:15AM until 10:45PM from directly outside the arrivals terminal (€2,50). Duration of the journey: 10 minutes. If you go back to the airport from the bus station you can buy the tickets on the ticket machine inside the bus station.

Santander Airport has direct access to the motorway A8 Santander - Bilbao.

Travel on a Bus in Santander

ALSA operates daily bus services to Santander from Galicia, Asturias, Basque Country|Pais Vasco, Extremadura, Castilla y León, Zaragoza, and Barcelona; and weekly services from Belgium, France, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The trip from Madrid takes about 5 hours (about €30) and the trip from Barcelona takes about 9 hours (via Zaragoza).

There are about 20 buses per day from Bilbao to Santander, journey time about 90 minutes. Single ticket €6.71, return €12.75 (December 2009).

Bilman Bus offers daily bus services from Valencia, Alicante, Cartagena (Spain)|Cartagena, and Murcia (city)|Murcia.

For more information see the Santander bus station GPS 43.459243,-3.809938 (Estación de Autobuses de Santander) with timetables from and to all destinations available.

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Santander

RENFE operates daily train services from Madrid and Alicante to Santander station GPS 43.458565,-3.811086 (Estación de Santander) with stops in the main cities on the way (Palencia, Valladolid, Ávila). Trains leave from Madrid Chamartin Station at 7:40AM Monday to Fri, 1:30PM, and 6:05PM daily. The trip from Madrid takes about 5-6 hours (~€35).

Feve offers daily train services from Bilbao and Asturia to Santander .

By ferry

You may also wish to take a ferry from Plymouth, England to the Santander ferry terminal GPS 43.455024,-3.810745}}. The journey time is roughly 24 hours each way, and is an interesting journey, although you may wish to resist having a large meal too soon after departure from Plymouth if you are unused to sea travel as the Cantabrian Sea can be extremely rough.

Britanny Ferries operates two sailings a week from the UK to Santander from mid-March to October, on Wednesdays from Portsmouth and on Sundays from Plymouth, average sailing time hours. operated by the modern MV Pont Aven]. From November until around December 20th and from Mid-February until March only the Plymouth - Santander service is operated with MS Bretagne, journey time 24 hours. There is no service from around December 20th until mid-February.

By car

from France

Santander is 150 ml (246 kilometers) from Biarritz, 272 ml (437 kilometers) from Bordeaux, 327 ml (537 kilometers) from Toulouse, 583 ml (937 kilometers) from Marseille and 685 ml (1103 kilometers) from Nice.

from Spain

Santander is 517 ml (832 kilometers) from Alicante, 443 ml (709 kilometers) from Barcelona, 173 ml (279 kilometers) from León,, 243 ml (399 kilometers) from Madrid, 630 ml (1014 kilometers) from Marbella, 226 ml (364 kilometers) from Salamanca, 474 ml (763 kilometers) from Santiago de Compostela, 155 ml (250 kilometers) from Valladolid, 314 ml (505 kilometers) from Vigo and 249 ml (401 kilometers) from Zaragoza.

from Portugal

Santander is kilometers 848 from Lisbon and 405 ml (648 kilometers) from Porto.

How to get around in Santander

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By foot

Santander is reasonably small. The distance from one end of town to the other are some 6km (4 miles) and can be walked in 2 hours along the coast road. Within the downtown everything is within walking distance (15min walking).

Travel on a Bus in Santander

Public buses are available at reasonable prices. Each journey costs € 1.10 (more for journeys out of the city proper, or you can save 40% by buying a 10-journey 'Bonobus' at a 'Tabaco' shop). A 10 journey Bonobus ticket costs € 6 (December 2009). Specifically, buses can take you to the main beaches some 2-4km (2m) from the downtown. Timetables and map for download: [https://]

• Hop On Hop Off Bus, tel 800-750-2859 departs from the Cathdral daily at 10.45 and 11:25AM, 12.00 noon, 1.15, 1.55, 4.45, 5.20, 6.00 and 6:35PM, with stops at Pasea Pereda, Museo Maritimo, Palacio de Festivales y Planetario, Palacio de la Magdalena, Casiono/Playa de Sardinero, Faro de Cabo Mayor, Matalenas/Campo de Golf. Estadio, Universidad, Avenida Valdecilla, Cuatro Caminos and Barrio Pesquero and the entire journey which takes around 75 min. Internet rates: for 24 hours $21,95 per adult, $10.95 per child (5 to 15), for 48 hours $24,95 per adult, $11.95 per child (5 to 15) plus $3.95 "processing fee" per order. No refunds! Children under 5: free of charge. Explanations given in (Spanish), English, French, (German), Italian, Dutch and Japanese plus a commentary for kids.

Best way to travel in Santander by a Taxi

Taxis are widely available throughout the city.

• Radiotaxi : tel. 942333333. Tariffs: Monday to Friday 6AM to 10PM, Saturday 8AM to 3PM minimum € 3,15 plus € 0,78 per kilometers, luggage € 1,17, waiting time € 15,52 per hour. Monday to Friday 10PM to 6AM, Saturday midnight to 8AM, 3AM to midnight, Sunday and public holidays: minimum € 4,00 plus € 1,02 per kilometers, luggage € 1,50, waiting time € 20,23 per hour (2023)

How to travel around Santander on a bicycle ?

The city offers bicycle rental, for a very low price, at a number of locations around Santander (Jardines de Pereda, El Sardinero, La Magdalena). Bikes are loaned for the day, so get in early to avoid missing out.

What to see in Santander

El Sardinero 2007 - Playa del Sardinero, Santander]

• Palacio de la Magdalena | @santander.es Ma Magdalena, s/n ☎ +34 942203084 +34 942282689 - Summer residence of the Spanish King from 1913 until 1930.

Museums

• Prehistoric and Archaeological Museum of Cantabria - Museo de Prehistoria y Arqueología de Cantabria | Casimiro Sainz 4 43.462491, -3.804118 ☎ +34 942207109 | Opening Hours: from September 16 until June 15 Tuesday to Saturday 9AM to 1PM and 4 to 7PM, from June 16 until September 15 Tuesday to Saturday 10AM to 1PM and 4 to 7PM, Sundays all the year round from 11AM to 2PM €5An impressively well curated and presented museum focused on the ancient history of the local Cantabria region. All items are presented in (Spanish), French and English, and there are a significant amount of video and interactive displays. More than 1000 objects are displayed with a Neolithic focus, though the collection ranges at least the Paleolithic through Roman and medieval periods.

• Maritime Museum of Cantabria - Museo Marítimo del Cantábrico | San Martín de Bajamar s/n. ☎ +34 942274962 +34 942281068 Opening Hours: Oct 1 until April 30 Tuesday to Sunday 10AM until 6PM, May 2 until Sept 30 Tuesday to Sunday 10AM until 7:30PM, closed Mon, Jan 1, Good Friday, May 1 and Dec 25 adults: €6, children from 4 to 12: €4, senior citizens over 65: €4, tourist groups: €5 per person

• Bullfighting Museum - Museo Taurino | Calle de Jerónimo Sainz de la Maza ☎ +34 942341204 | Opening Hours: June 15 to September 15: Tuesday to Friday 6 to 9PM, Saturday 11AM to 2PM admission free In the lower floor of the bullring, in the western part of the city, near the Plaza de México, with bullfighting memorabilia, posters, photos and paintings, and colourful suits of bullfighters from all over Spain

• Municipal Museum of Arts - Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes | @santander.es C/Rubio, 6 ☎ +34 942203120, +34 942203121 +34 942203125 Opening Hours: from 16 September until 14 Jun: Monday to Friday 10AM to 1PM, 5.30 to 9PM, Sat: 10AM to 1PM, closed Saturday afternoon, Sun, from 15 June until 15 September: Monday to Friday 11:15AM to 1PM, 5.30 to 9PM, Sat: 10AM to 1PM, closed Saturday afternoon, Sun, admission: free Principal art museum of the region with s remarkable collection of paintings and sculpture from the 15th to 20th centuries, from Italian, Flemish and Spanish schools and a painting of King Fernando VII by Goya

• Biblioteca Menéndez Pelayo - C/ Rubio 6 ☎ +34 942234534 | Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9 to 11:30AM. guided visits every 30 min
• Museo del Faro de Cabo Mayor - exhibition of the painter Eduardo Sanz | ☎ +34 942391994 | Opening Hours: July and Aug Tuesday to Sunday 11AM to 1:30PM, 5 to 9PM, rest of the year:11AM to 1:30PM, 5 to 8PM admission free There's an art gallery and a strange collection of lighthouse images from popular culture--on everything from matchboxes to drink bottles.

• Colección del Ateneo de Santander - C/ Gómez Oreña, 5-1º ☎ +34 9421212820 +34 942360520 Opening Hours: Salón Social and Cafetería: 9AM to 1PM, 4 to 9:30PM admission free

• Colección del Parlamento de Cantabria - C/ Alta 31/33 ☎ +34 942241960
• Colecciones y Patrimonio de Caja Cantabria | C/ Rubio 6 ☎ +34 942234 534 | Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 9AM to 1:30PM, Tuesday and Thursday 4.30 to 9PM except Jul, Aug, closed Saturday afternoon and Sunday

Churches

• Gothic Church - Catedral de Santa Maria de la Asunción | Plaza del Obispo José Eguino y Trecu s/n ☎ +34 942226024 | Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10AM to 1PM and 4 to 7:30PM, Holy service at 11AM and 6:30PM, Saturday 10AM to 1PM and 4 to 8PM, Holy service at 11AM, 5 and 8PM, Sunday 10AM to 1PM and 5 to 9PM, Holy service at 12AM, 1.30, 5 and 8PM. The cathedral cannot be visited during services, guided tours free of charge in July and August
• Iglesia del Santísimo Cristo | C/ Somorrostro s/n Opening Hours: June 1 until September 30: 8AM to 1PM and 4 to 8PM every day, Oct 1 until May 31: 8AM to 1:30PM and 5 to 8PM every day, Holy services from mon to Friday at 11AM and 8:30PM, Saturday 10AM to 1PM and 4 to 8PM, Holy service at 8.15, 10 and 11:15AM, 5 and 8PM, Saturday at 10 and 11:15AM, 1.15, 6 and 8:30PM, Sunday at 8.15, 10, 11 and 12AM, 1, 5 and 8:30PM. The church cannot be visited during services, guided tours free of charge in July and August
• Iglesia de la Anunciación | C/ Juan de Herrera 17 Opening Hours: open during services only good example of Renaissance architecture

• Iglesia de la Consolación | C/Alta 19 Opening Hours: open during services only church in classical Baroque style

• Iglesia de Santa Lucía | C/ Daoiz y Velarde 11 Opening Hours: open during services only building of the eclectic style dating from the 19th century

• Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón | C/ San Jose Opening Hours: open during services only one of the best examples of Neogothic style in town

Public buildings

• Santander Ban - Edificio del Banco Santander | Paseo Pereda 9-12 opposite Pereda Gardens, not open to the public, in the downtown, best reached with bus no. 1,3,4.C1,4.C2,9 and 10 ☎ +34 942206100
• Banco Español de Crédito | Hernan Cortes 11 building in the eclectic style of 1900

• Banco de España - Avenida Alfonso XIII opened 1922

• Town Hall (Ayuntamiento) | Plaza del Ayuntamiento s/n building in the eclectic style of the 19th century, richly decorated with columns, balconies and coats of arms

• Mercado del Este | C/General Mola erected from 1840 onwards, completely reconstructed in 1986

• Mercado de la Esperanza | Plaza de la Esperanza inaugurated 1904 in Modernism style

• Plaza Porticada - constructed as new downtown after the fire of 1941

• Casa Pardo | Paseo de Perez Galdos - House from 1915, also called 'Palacio de los Botin' with spectacular views over the bay, one of the most splendid mansions of the city, at Sardinero, reached with bus no 10

• Casa Pombo | Plaza de Jose Antonio 3 mansion of 1875, in the downtown, reached with bus no 1

• Dique de Gamazo - small fishing port, dating from 1908, 180 m long, 15 m wide, 8 m deep, in the downtown, reached with bus no 1

• Post Office Building - Edificio de Correos - Avenida de Alfonso XII ☎ +34 942223023 - An impressive building, one of the monuments of Santander, builtin 1915,in the downtown, reached with bus no 1 and 8

• Edificio de Los Arcos de Botin | Hernan Cortes 21 - Neoclassic building on the north side of Piaza Pombo, near the harbour, good example of 19th cent. architecture, visitors are not allowed inside, in the downtown, reached with bus no 1

• Edificio de Los Pinares | Duque de Santo Mauro near Primera Playa, between Calle Duque de Santo Mauro and Calle Joaquín Costa - Impressive private home of ship owner Francisco García, with an outstanding view on the beach as well as Renaissance and Baroque elements of architecture

• Edificio de Viviendas | Calle Castelar, 15 in the downtown, reached with bus no 1 - One of the city's grandest mansions of the early 1900S in the historic neighborhood along the Calle Castelar and Paseo de Pereda.

Streets and Plazas

• Paseo de Pereda y Calle Castelar - in the downtown, reached with bus no 1 - 1550 m long street with nice views on the harbour and the cathedral and many buildings from the 18th to 20th cent., including Puerto Chico, Dique de Gamazo, Cuesta del Gas, and Banco Vitalicio

• Plaza de José Antonio (Plaza Pombo) - Calle de Hernán Cortés and General Mola are on the north and south, and Pancho Cossío and Las Infantas on the east and west charming plaza with colorful flowerbeds and musician bandstand

Parks

• Alameda de Oviedo | San Fernando, s/n in the western part of the downtown, running from Cuatro Caminos Roundabout in the west, to Plaza de Numancia in the east, specifically between Calle de San Fernando and Calle Vargas.

• Jardines de Pereda | Paseo de Pereda, s/n - Santander's most famous park with a lot of trees, bushes and flowers, a pond, several sculptures, a music pavilion, a monument to the writer José María de Pereda (1833-1906), a fountain dedicated to the Cantabrian author, Concha Espina (1877-1953) and the Fuente de los Meones and the city tourist office nearby.

• Parque de Altamira | Paseo del General Dávila, s/n in the north of the city near the commercial center between Paseo del General Dávila and Calle Vía Cornelia botanical garden in downtown, covering a total area of 16000m2.

• Jardines de Piquío - Avenida de Castañeda, s/n occupying an area of 13000 m2, with fine views on the Ensenada del Sardinero, Cabo Menor to the north and Magdalena Peninsula to the south. On a promontory between Primera and Segunda Playa (First and Second Beaches, originally known as the "Piquillo" or the "Punta del Rostro" (Face Point).

• Parque del Doctor González Mesones - Avenida del Stadium, s/n in theeast of the city near El Sardinero and the football stadium park with an area of 40000m2,with fountains, ornate stone benches with heraldic shields and a statue of the poet José Luis Hidalgo.

• Parque de La Marga | Jerónimo Sainz de la Maza, s/n west of the city, near Puerto Pesquero (Fishing Port), Dársena de Maliaño (Maliaño Docks), fish market and restaurants in the Barrio Pesquero (Fishing Quarter).

• Parque de La Magdalena - Avenida de La Magdalena, s/n ☎ +34 942272504 | Opening Hours: 8AM to 10PM daily With 25000 m2 the biggest park in the city, surrounding the Palacio Real (Royal Palace). It was deserted until the end of the 19th century and houses a hermitage dedicated to Saint Magdalena and a defensive castle overlooking the bay. It has a zoo on the rocky cliffs on the northern end, with lions, seals, penguins and polar bears and a galleon nearby that belonged to the sailor and adventurer Vital Alsar.

• Parque de Cabo Mayor - Avenida del Faro, s/n, situated near El Sardinero beaches. - Covering an area of more than 100,000m2 and the park is extremely spectacular on windy days, when the waves crash onto the cliffs. The Faro de Cabo Mayor is the oldest lighthouse in Cantabria. It was built in 1839, is 30m high and its light can be seen from 29 miles away. The rock formation of the Puente del Diablo (Devil's Bridge) and the Panteón del Inglés (Englishman's Pantheon) is nearby.

Best things to do in Santander

Bahia de Santander 2007 - The promenade along Santander Bay

• Picnic on Magdalena Peninsula
• Learn how to sail
• 5 city walks: go to the Santander Tourist Office in the downtown (Old Market, near the Old Banco de Santander) and get a free city guide; the free city guide describes these 5 itineraries. These 5 itineraries are enough to keep you busy for 1-2 days.
• boat round trip: There is a regular boat service through the Santander Bay, boats run from Santander to Pedreña, Somo and back. For a 45-minutes round-trip you have to pay €3,90 and the boats starts at least every hour.
• Enjoy the beaches. Walk up to the lighthouse at Cabo Mayor, visit the museum and enjoy the view from the top.

Beaches

Santander has a lot of fine beaches.

• Magdalena Beach (Playa de la Magdalena)
• Sardinero Beaches (Playa del Sardinero)
• Camel Beach (Playa del Camello)
• Mataleñas Beach (Playa de Mataleñas)
• Magdalena Peninsula (see the penguins in the 'mini-Zoo') & Magdalena Palace (Palacio de Magdalena)
• Lighthouse at Cabo Mayor (faro de Cabo Mayor), and the devil's bridge (puente del diablo), a bizarre rock formation.
• Playa de Bikinis, safe and lovely beach on the Peninsula de la Magdalena, protected from big waves, very calm.
• Playa de Covachos, Cotero (Santa Cruz de Bezana), one of the most attractive beaches,
• Playa de El Bocal, Corbanera, peaceful and quiet,
• Playa de El Camello, Avenida de la Reina Victoria, near Magdalena Peninsula,
• Playa de El Puntal, Somo (Ribamontán al Mar),
• Playa de La Concha, in the middle of Sardinero,
• Playa de La Magdalena, Ensenada del Sardinero, with fine views of the bay,
• Playa de La Maruca, Monte,
• Playa de la Virgen del Mar, San Román, peaceful and quiet,
• Playa de Langre, Langre (Ribamontán al Mar), spectacular situation between the cliffs,
• Playa de Los Molinucos, small beach north of Segunda Playa,
• Playa de Los Peligros, Avenida de la Reina Victoria, quiet beach in a sheltered bay,
• Playa de Mataleñas, between Cabo Mayor and Cabo Menor and the 'luxury' beach of Santander,
• Playa de Somocuevas, Liencres (Piélagos), with fine golde sands,
• Playa de Valdearenas, Liencres (Piélagos), fine sand dunes,
• Playa Primera de El Sardinero, Plaza de Italia and the most famous beach of Santander,
• Playa Segunda de El Sardinero, Playa de Castaneda.
• Somo Beach is a little bit outside of Santander. It can be visited from downtown Santander by boat. Boats leave every 10 minutes and the boat ride takes about 10 minutes. Somo Beach is about 3 kilometers long and is less crowded than beaches in Santander.

Cultural events

• Centro Cultural Caja Cantabria | Tantín, 25 ☎ +34 942204300 - The buildings is commonly called "Modesto Tapia". It was designed by the Catalan architect, Domenech i Muntaner, a contemporary of Gaudí, and was inaugurated by Alfonso XIII in 1907. It incorporates many Modernist architectural features and was completely re-modeled in 1994. The Social and Cultural Office of Cantabria Bank offers theater performances, rock, pop and jazz concerts, conferences, art exhibits and workshops in drama, painting and photography.

• Centro Cultural Doctor Madrazo | Casimiro Sainz, s/n, near Tetuán Tunnel and Puerto Chico ☎ +34 942310161 - Organized by the Cultural Bureau of Santander’s City Council.

• Palacio de Festivales de Cantabria | Gamazo, s/n ☎ +34 942361606 - Designed by Javier Sáenz de Oiza, opened in 1991, classical music concerts, ballet and dance performances, home to Cantabria's School of Dramatic Arts

Festivals

• Fiestas Virgen del Mar (Lady of the Sea festival): May 19
• Los Baños de Ola: July 16 until 20
• Fiestas de Santiago (St.James's Festival): July 25
• Mercado medieval (medieval market): second half of August
• Romería del Faro (pilgrimage to the lighthouse): August 23

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Santander

• Lupa - big supermarket chain - Avenida de Parayas, s/n ☎ +34 900200328
• Mercado de la Esperanza El Mercado, s/ Behind the Mercado de la Esperanza in Plaza de la Esperanza is an open-air market selling clothes, fruits and flowers. Monday to Friday 8AM to 2PM and 5 to 7:30PM, Saturday 8AM - 2PM ☎ +34 942220529 - busy market built in 1897 and restored in 1977, oldest surviving market in Santander after the Mercado del Este, built in 1839, was recently demolished

• Santa María Pescados | San Francisco, 12 fish market located in the San Francisco complex Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9AM to 1:30PM and 4:30 to 8:30PM, Saturday 9AM - 1:30PM offering fresh seafood from the Cantabrian Sea, shellfish, hake, sea-bass, sardines, squid, octopus lobsters, percebes (goose barnacles) and crayfish

• Hilario | General Dávila ☎ +34 942219854 | Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9AM to 2PM and 5 to 8PM, Saturday 9AM to 2PM Meat shop located at the Hospital Santa Clotilde

Study in Santander

The Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo offers summer courses for university students, including Spanish language courses for foreigners, that take place both at the Magdalena Palace and at Residencia Las Llamas.

The Universidad de Cantabria offers Spanish language courses of 4 to 10 weeks duration throughout the year through the Centro de Idiomas (CIUC). CIUC also coordinates exchange students at the university.

Halal Restaurants in Santander

• The best area to eat fish is the neighborhood close to fishing harbour (Barrio Pesquero), although local residents usually regard this as a tourist trap.
• Santander is known amongst Spaniards for its many Regma ice-creamery outlets. At times it can seem that they have an outlet on every corner. Their very generous serving sizes of 8 popular flavours of ice cream have been melting down the hands of local residents for years, even throughout the winter months. Other chains such as Capri on Paseo de Pereda provide a greater range of choices.
• Señores Patatas on Calle Santa Lucía offers student-priced meals of fries and hamburgers. Try the 'Five Sauces' (Cinco Salsas) plates with five types of fry cut and five types of Sauces.
• Taj Mahal on Calle Santa Lucía is the only Indian restaurant in town and serves a tasty alternative to the Spanish staples.
• Sakura near Cuatro Caminos serves Japanese dishes.

• La Casona del Judío | Resconorio 35 ☎ +34 942323013 - 40 €

• La Bombi | Casimiro Sainz 15 ☎ +34 942213028 - 42 €

• La Mulata - Tetuan sn ☎ +34 942363785 - 30 €

• Cañadio | Gómez Oreña, 15 ☎ +34 942314149 - 45 €

• La Posada del Mar | Castelar 19 ☎ +34 942213023 - 45-55 €

• Zacarias | Hernán Cortés 38 ☎ +34 942212333 - 45 € one of the best restaurants in Santander, owned by the best known chef de cuisine in Santander, Cantabrian and seafood dishes,

• El Serbal | Andrés del Rio, 7 ☎ +34 942222515 | Opening Hours: 1.30 until 4PM, 8.30 until 11:30PM, closed Sunday evening and Monday 55 €

• Bar del Puerto | Hernán Cortés 63 ☎ +34 942213001 +34 942219393 60 €

• La Sardina de Plata | Plaza Doctor Fleming, 3 € 20 to 40restaurant in nautic design, serving regional cuisine, Cheese mousse, beef fillet with truffles and fish salad,

• Bodega Cigalena | Daoíz y Velarde, 19 Zona: Puerto Chico ☎ +34 942213062 | Opening Hours: 1 to 3PM, 8PM to midnight € 30 Castilian bodega, popular with younger people, serving fish soup (sopa de pescado) and shellfish paella, great selection of soft drinks from Castilia.

• Altamira - Avenida Reina Victoria, 27 ☎ +34 942314960 - Serves traditional cuisine.

• Copa Cabana | Reina Victoria, 46 ☎ +34 942282157 - spectacular views

• El Cormorán | Segunda Playa del Sardinero ☎ +34 942273005 - dining by the sea

• Figón | Cisneros, 7 ☎ +34 942235366 - home-style cuisine

• Gelín | Nueva Montaña, s/n ☎ +34 942332733 - Traditional and rustic

• Horno de Burgos | Ma Unión, 4 ☎ +34 942280319 - Traditional Castilian cuisine

• Peña Prieta | Vargas, 35 ☎ +34 942230170 - Fresh fish

• La Mejillonera | Plaza de la Leña, 4 ☎ +34 942214526 - Mussels

• Capitol | Francisco de Quevedo, 7 ☎ +34 942229191 - seafood tapas

• El Estanque de Gama | Gama Next to the N634 ☎ +34 942104202 - €20 One of the most beautiful restaurants in Cantabria. 20 min. from Santander towards Bilbao. It is also an elegant cocktail bar in the middle of the Santoña`s Nature Reserve Marshes.

Everybody starts their night at Plaza de Cañadío, in the centre of the old town. It is a hive for young Santanderinos and exchange students. It is surrounded on three sides by various restaurants. This is where most drinking of calimocho - the red fruit cocktail/coca-cola combo favoured by young Spaniards - takes place.

Later in the night (from about 2AM) the drinking action moves to restaurants in the area, including La Embajada, Retros, Cafe del Sol, La Rana Verde, Opium and many others. Three major dance clubs are located nearby - El Divino, Malaespina and Rocaverde.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Santander

Santander - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Santander, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Santander. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Santander and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Santander. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Santander. Key components include:

Halal-Friendly Accommodations inSantander: A carefully selected list of hotels, lodges, and vacation rentals that cater to halal requirements, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming stay for Muslim travelers in Santander.

Halal Food, Restaurants and Dining in Santander: A comprehensive directory of restaurants, eateries, and food outlets offering halal-certified or halal-friendly options in Santander, allowing Muslim travelers to savor local cuisines without compromising their dietary preferences in Santander.

Prayer Facilities: Information on masjids, prayer rooms, and suitable locations for daily prayers in Santander, ensuring ease and convenience for Muslim visitors in fulfilling their religious obligations.

Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Santander, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

Transport and Logistics: Practical guidance on transportation options that accommodate Muslim travel needs, ensuring seamless movement within Santander and beyond.

Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Santander, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Santander, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Santander without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Santander is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Santander.

About eHalal Travel Group:

eHalal Travel Group Santander is a prominent name in the global Muslim travel industry, dedicated to providing innovative and all-inclusive travel solutions tailored to the needs of Muslim travelers worldwide. With a commitment to excellence and inclusivity, eHalal Travel Group aims to foster a seamless travel experience for its clients while respecting their religious and cultural values.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Hotel Las Brisas - Calle La Braña 14, El Sardinero Cantabria.

• Santemar Hotel, Calle Joaquin Costa 28, ☎ +34 942 272 900, in the Downtown.
• Hotel Sardinero, Plaza de Italia 1, Tel.: +34 942 271 100, near El Sardinero Beach.
• Hospedaje Magallanes, Magallanes 22 Entlo, Tel.: +34 942 371 421, in the Downtown.
• Hotel Chiqui, Avenida Manuel Garcia Lago 9, Tel.: +34 902 282 700, near El Sardinero Beach.
• NH Ciudad de Santander, Menéndez Pelayo, 13-15, +34 94 2319900.

Travel Next

• Castro Urdiales|Castro-Urdiales: seaside village east of Santander with a nice Gothic church and lighthouse.
• Laredo (Spain): another seaside village to the East and the old quarter is worth a visit.
• Potes: this small village is the key to the Picos de Europa mountain range (which is a National Park), and the Liébana region. Good eating place, and the local orujo (a strong spirits drink) is highly recommended.
• Reinosa: the main town on southern Cantabria, it's a good base to explore the Cantabrian mountain range (Cordillera Cantábrica), with the Alto Campoo sky resort and the Roman city of Julióbriga and several Medieval churches close by.
• Santillana del Mar: Picturesque stone village 1 hour away by bus; visit the famous cave of Altamira.
• San Vicente de la Barquera - Sea-side fishing village, about 30 minutes by bus. See the fishing vessels unload what Madrid will be eating tomorrow. Fantastic tides, so stay for at least 6 hours. Nice Roman bridge.
• Valles Pasiegos: for a taste of rural Cantabria, no better place than the Valley of the Pas river, especially Toranzo, Selaya, Villacarriedo, Vega de Pas, San Roque de Riomiera and San Pedro del Romeral. Try the typical sobaos and quesadas, two traditional desserts.

• Ethnography Museum - Museo Etnografico de Cantabria Casa Velarde | Calle de los Heroes dos de Mayo, Muriedas, Camargo 5 ml/8 kilometers from Santander ☎ +34 942251347 | Opening Hours: from July until September Tuesday to Saturday 10AM to 1PM, 4 to 7PM, Sunday 11AM to 2PM, from October to June Tuesday to Saturday 10AM to 1PM, 4 to 6PM, Sunday 11AM to 2PM Historical 17th-century building, birthplace of Spanish artillery captain Pedro Velarde y Santillan, antiquities and period furnishings, kitchen utensils, paintings.

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