Santander, Spain travel guide
The capital and largest city of the province of Cantabria, Spain, Santander is a tragically overlooked coastal gem. Seated right on the ocean, it features a small historic center and a handful of quaint beaches well worth a visit. Book a car hire from Santander Airport to explore Cantabria, Spain.
The Santander Airport runs mostly domestic flights and is a fast and convenient option to add Santander to your Spanish business trip. The airport offers daily flights from Madrid and Barcelona, as well as weekly flights from Alicante, Gran Canaria, Sevilla, and many other Spanish cities. It also offers several international flights from all around Europe. No matter where you’re flying in from you can reserve a Santander Airport car hire to await your arrival.
- Local time in Santander, Spain:
- GMT+1
- Population of Santander, Spain:
- 181.589
Tourist attractions at Santander, Spain
Palacio de la Magdalena
Without a doubt the most popular tourist attraction in the city, the Magdalena Palace is a must see during your visit. It was once used as a summer getaway for Spanish royalty.
Museo Taurino
Feel like you've just stepped into the ring (literally) at Santander's Bullfighting Museum, Museo Taurino. Located in the lower floor of the town's bullring it is full of posters, photos and paintings, and colorful suits which once adorned bullfighters from all over Spain. Take your Santander car rental over to the western part of the city near the Plaza de Mexico.
Recommended daytrips from Santander, Spain
Surfing
There are some great beaches for surfing in the Cantabria region. Check out the beaches of Somo, Los Locos in Sunces near Torrelavega and Meron in San Vicente de la Barquera.
Ferry Ride
Park your car hire in Santander and take a ferry ride along the coast of Spain. Enjoy the ocean views or make it a fun daytrip to another coastal city.
Santillana del Mar
Visit the picturesque town of Santillana del Mar, renowned for its medieval architecture. The town has many historic houses and Palaces to see, as well as some pretty impressive old churches. Reserve a cheap car hire for Santander online and enjoy your tour of the smaller towns like Santillana del Mar in the area.
Local conditions for Santander, Spain
Thu, 24 May 2012 16:50:00 +0200
Thursday at 16:00 CEST:
sunny. 21°C (70°F)
Temperature: 21°C (70°F), Wind Direction: NE, Wind Speed: 15mph, Relative Humidity: 67%, Pressure: 1020mb, falling, Visibility: GO
Weather forecast for Santander, Spain
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Thursday
Sunny, Max Temp: 24°C (75°F), Min Temp: 13°C (55°F)
Max Temp: 24°C (75°F), Min Temp: 13°C (55°F), Wind Direction: ENE, Wind Speed: 13mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1021mb, Humidity: 59%, Sunrise: 06:41CEST, Sunset: 21:42CEST
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Friday
Sunny intervals, Max Temp: 27°C (81°F), Min Temp: 15°C (59°F)
Max Temp: 27°C (81°F), Min Temp: 15°C (59°F), Wind Direction: ENE, Wind Speed: 10mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1010mb, Humidity: 65%, Sunrise: 06:40CEST, Sunset: 21:43CEST
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Saturday
White cloud, Max Temp: 18°C (64°F), Min Temp: 12°C (54°F)
Max Temp: 18°C (64°F), Min Temp: 12°C (54°F), Wind Direction: N, Wind Speed: 5mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1017mb, Humidity: 76%, Sunrise: 06:40CEST, Sunset: 21:44CEST
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- Santander Airport
- Airport code:
- SDR
- Map:
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- Car Rental office location:
It's easy to hire a car in Santander Airport. Car rental companies at Santander Airport are conveniently located for service. After leaving the arrival area at you will find guiding signs showing the way to your car rental company counter.
Due the high amount of interesting sites in Santander, opt to hire a car for your visit to Santander and get to tour the sites at your own schedule.
After collecting your rental car in Santander Airport head to the city in a short drive and begin your trip in comfort and freedom
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Airlines providing airport services to Santander, Spain
- Iberia
- Ryanair
