Santillana del Mar
Santillana del Mar, Spain
A medieval village of stone houses and balconies. The Altamira cave museum is two kilometres away.
- Nearest town
- Santillana del Mar, Spain
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 43.3900, -4.1060
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, July–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Spain: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Many former toll motorways are now free; some AP roads still charge. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.
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Nearby
Campsites nearby
- Santillana del MarMotorhome stopover0 km from Santillana del MarMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersWaste disposal
- Camping El HelgueroCampsite11 km from Santillana del MarTentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- ComillasCampsite14 km from Santillana del MarTentsElectricityShowersToiletsDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Camping Csr RuenteMotorhome stopover19 km from Santillana del MarTentsMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- El RosalCampsite23 km from Santillana del MarTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
- Cabuérniga CampingCampsite24 km from Santillana del MarTentsCaravansShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
All campsites in Spain · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Santillana del Mar?
Santillana del Mar is in Santillana del Mar, Spain, at GPS 43.3900, -4.1060. It is about 15 km from Comillas.
Can you camp near Santillana del Mar?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Area Autocaravanas Santillana del Mar - Calle de Jesús Otero Oreña, about 0 km away; within 25 km there are 31 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Santillana del Mar?
Santillana del Mar is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Green Spain: Basque Country to Asturias.
What is there to see near Santillana del Mar?
Places worth a stop nearby: Museo de Altamira (2 km), La Hermida gorge (44 km), Monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana (51 km) and Cares Gorge trail (Poncebos) (61 km).
When is the best time to visit Santillana del Mar?
The most pleasant months are usually April–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, July–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)