Santillana del Mar is much more than its famous medieval town. The municipality brings together eleven local areas and a varied landscape, from the historic centre and the Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana to Altamira, inland villages and the cliffs at Ubiarco. The town of Santillana del Mar is the municipal capital. The wider municipality also includes Arroyo, Camplengo, Herrán, Mijares, Queveda, Riaño de Viveda, Ubiarco, Vispieres, Viveda and Yuso. Each local guide leads on to its own places of interest. Start with the eleven local areas, visit the town, or use the full guide to plan a longer stay.

Municipality of Cantabria
Santillana del Mar, beyond the medieval town
From medieval streets and Altamira to ten villages, country lanes and a coastline open to the Bay of Biscay.
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The town is the municipal capital. The other ten villages reveal the rural landscape, heritage and coast of Santillana del Mar.
01 · The capitalThe medieval townExplore its streets, squares, towers and the Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana.Discover the town →
02 · TerritoryIts eleven local areasThe town and ten other places, each with its own guide.View the villages →
03 · HeritageThree UNESCO connectionsAltamira, the Northern Way of St James and Costa Quebrada.Explore the heritage →
04 · ExperiencesRoutes and ideasWalking ideas for the town and its surrounding landscape.Choose a plan →
05 · Practical informationPlan your visitHow to get here, where to park and how much time to allow.Read the full guide →The detailed guides linked here are currently available in Spanish.
The territory
One municipality, eleven ways to explore
Santillana del Mar is a town and also a municipality of eleven local areas. Arroyo, Camplengo, Herrán, Mijares, Queveda, Riaño de Viveda, Ubiarco, Vispieres, Viveda and Yuso complete the municipality.
TownStone and history
The Collegiate Church, towers and streets of the historic centre.
InlandVillages and paths
Altamira, manor houses, meadows and the Northern Way of St James.
CoastSanta Justa and the cliffs
Ubiarco, Puerto Calderón and the Costa Quebrada landscape.
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