Colegiata de Santillana del MarIglesia de San Ginés de ArlesIglesia de Santa María de la AsunciónIglesia de Nuestra Señora de la AsunciónCastillo de Florencio CerutiIglesia de Santa María
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Santillana

Santillana is a town in Cantabria district, Cantabria, Spain of about 4,042 people. Within 50 km by road there are 105 places to visit: 26 forts & heritage, 30 caves and 15 churches. The must-see places are Colegiata de Santillana del Mar, Zoológico de Santillana del Mar and Cave of Altamira.

43.3890° N, 4.1084° WPop. 4,042

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Within 30 km73 places
Within 50 km105
Must-see162
Notable38
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Colegiata de Santillana del Mar, heritage site near Santillana
Must-see

Colegiata de Santillana del Mar

Heritage site · 1 km

Zoológico de Santillana del Mar, nature spot near Santillana
Must-see

Zoológico de Santillana del Mar

Nature spot · 1 km

Cave of Altamira, cave near Santillana
Must-see

Cave of Altamira

Cave · 2 km

Places near Santillana by type

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One day from Santillana

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:59 pm

59 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Santillana
  2. Iglesia de Santa María de la Asunciónchurch · 30 min
  3. Iglesia de Santa Maríachurch · 30 min
  4. Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunciónchurch · 30 min
  5. Playa de Valdearenasbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Castillo de Florencio Cerutiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Santillana
Today’s loopSantillanaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Santillana?

Colegiata de Santillana del Mar (heritage site, about 1 km), Zoológico de Santillana del Mar (nature spot, about 1 km), Cave of Altamira (cave, about 2 km), Castillo de Vispieres (heritage site, about 2 km), Iglesia de San Ginés de Arles (church, about 4 km), Iglesia de Santa María de la Asunción (church, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Santillana?

105 places on Spotwander: 26 forts & heritage, 30 caves, 15 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest fort to Santillana?

Colegiata de Santillana del Mar, about 1 km by road; Palacio de Velarde (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Santillana?

Cueva del Cementerio, about 2 km by road; Cueva Rubana (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Santillana?

Start in Santillana, visit Iglesia de Santa María de la Asunción, then Iglesia de Santa María, then Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, then Playa de Valdearenas, then Castillo de Florencio Ceruti, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.