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April 24, 2024
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Information about Cantabria

Cantabria It is a beautiful community that is in the north of Spain, flanked by Asturias, the Basque Country and Castilla León. Its population exceeds half a million inhabitants and it has an extension of almost 5,300 km2. Its climate is humid with mild temperatures and it has spectacular landscapes, especially those with beaches or mountains as protagonists.

Next I'll give you information about Cantabria so you can prepare your trip. Take note:

- Its flora and fauna are very important and you can see large forests, natural parks, reserves and mountains that are a real pleasure for the eyes.

- You can find various types of tourism with a wide variety of activities. The rural tourism It is very important in this Community and you can practice it almost anywhere. If you prefer relaxing in the sun, you have 60 beaches with different characteristics so you can choose the one that best suits you.

- Cantabria has a great historical heritage and architectural, in addition to different prehistoric caves. The ideal place to see all kinds of buildings and styles.

- There you can practice natural sports such as mountaineering, trekking, mountaineering, skiing, horse riding or canoeing, in addition to finding many places to practice typical football, tennis, basketball or others.

- The Cantabria airport It is in Maliaño, 5 kilometers from Santander (the most important capital and city for tourism and culture). There are daily flights to other Spanish cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, Malaga or Gran Canaria. They also go daily to international cities such as London, Frankfurt, Rome or Liverpool.

- The Santander port It is very important and from there you can take a ferry that will take you to England, specifically to Plymouth.

- Refering to Cantabrian gastronomyIt is delicious and very varied. It focuses especially on fish and shellfish, specifically those from the Cantabrian Sea, although there are also exquisite meats as hunting is very important, especially the veal from Tundaca.