One of the most awaited long weekends of the year arrives, and this time, it is an opportunity for many to travel and spend a few days relaxing. Cantabria is the ideal choice and we present a series of plans to ensure that you enjoy these days to the fullest.

1. Cabárceno Park

Spending a day at the Cabárceno Nature Park is undoubtedly one of the best plans for the long weekend. This artificially naturalized space, on a former mining site, houses 120 animal species from the five continents in semi-freedom.

This park, conceived for educational, cultural, scientific and recreational purposes, has become one of the main tourist attractions in northern Spain. Its more than 20 km of roads pass through gorges, lakes and mountains.

The Parque de la Naturaleza de Cabárceno is ideal for spending the day with the family, as it has multiple recreational areas, picnic areas, viewpoints, botanical routes, cafeterias, restaurants and a children’s playground.

To ensure that you can enter, we recommend you purchase your ticket in advance through the park’s official website.

2. Visit a cave

Cantabria is home to the highest density of caves with cave art in the world, with more than 60 caves with paintings on their walls and ten declared World Heritage Sites by Unesco. From the famous Altamira Cave to the impressive Soplao Cave, the region offers a wide variety of caves to get to know another part of Cantabria.

3.Walk along a greenway

The Greenways in Cantabria offer very nice itineraries that run over old railway infrastructures. With six routes considered Greenways: Pas, del Besaya, Castro Allen, Castro – Traslaviña, Piquillo, and Dícido, you will have the opportunity to explore the landscape on foot or by bicycle. A different and original way to enjoy the natural beauty of Cantabria.

4. Centro Botín 

If you are interested in art, you will love Centro Botín, designed by architect Renzo Piano. Located in Santander, this center offers programs, workshops, training activities and exhibitions throughout the year. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit its terrace, which has one of the best views of Santander.

5. Get to know the art of Gaudí

El Capricho, in Comillas, was designed by the architect Antonio Gaudí. It is one of the few that can be enjoyed outside Catalonia and one of his oldest works. The house-museum preserves the modernism and the characteristic personality of Gaudí, integrating into its surroundings in a very peculiar way.

Book your stay in Torres de Somo

If you are looking for a quiet and comfortable stay during the long weekend, the Hotel Torres de Somo is your ideal choice. With services such as outdoor swimming pool, reading room and a large dining room, our hotel guarantees tranquillity and relaxation just 300 meters from the beach. Each one of our thirty rooms and suites offers carefully selected details and an elegant decoration, guaranteeing a unique experience. Discover more about our facilities on our website and plan your getaway.

Countryside and beach combine to offer you an unbeatable offer to rest or spend a few days surrounded by nature at Hotel Torres de Somo.