Costa de Cantabria y Costa vasca

Let's check out another coastal village in Spain. Cantabria is an area that is predominately coastal, and the bulk of its residents reside near the sea. The fact that Santander is situated in a vast bay, the largest and safest natural harbor between Bordeaux and La Corua, is not surprising given this. Beautiful coastal communities like the historic and affluent Santillana de Mar, where the famed Altamira Cave is located, are also to be found.

Similar to Galicia, the Cantabrian coast features numerous estuaries, creating a tangled boundary where broad sandy beaches alternate with mountains and sheer cliffs.The Basque coast, which is found in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country in northern Spain, is right adjacent to the Cantabrian beaches. This 176 km long stretch of coastline is found adjacent to the French border on the Cantabrian Sea coast.

Location: Northern coast of Spain