Destination Santander

gaz10
gaz10 Forum Participant Posts: 25
edited April 2016 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Hi all

been caravaning since September last year, and love it, we've booked a two week hols in Spain this September, going from Portsmouth to Santander. Any ideas anyone what two newbys can do in two weeks in Spain, don't mind driving for miles.

thanks

gary and helen

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  • Mitsi Fendt
    Mitsi Fendt Forum Participant Posts: 484
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    edited April 2016 #2

    Almera is well worth a visit. No more than 45 minutes from Santander.

  • reynoray
    reynoray Forum Participant Posts: 106
    edited April 2016 #3

    On the way back from a round trip of Spain and Portugal we both thought that the entire Northern coast of Spain looked like a must return option.  I would check out opportunities in the The Picos de Europa and further to Galicia with the time you have.

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited April 2016 #4

    Almera is well worth a visit. No more than 45 minutes from Santander.

    Just make sure you spell it correctly. Almeria will take a lot longer than 45 mins. Wink

  • eurortraveller
    eurortraveller Club Member Posts: 6,830 ✭✭✭
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    edited April 2016 #5

     Any ideas anyone what two newbys can do in two weeks in Spain, don't mind driving for miles.

     

    Mountains, beaches, gardens, surfing, swimming, walking, museums, cathedrals, smart shops, concerts, galleries, tapas, wine, bullfights.  

  • Martatin
    Martatin Forum Participant Posts: 306
    edited April 2016 #6

    Hi Gary

    Took our caravan abroad for first time last June crossed to Santander then worked our way through France back to Roscoff. Enjoyed it so much went back to Santander in September. Went up to Potes in Picos for a few days (2 hr tow from port) visited Fuenta
    De from here. Returned to coast ( 1 hr tow) staying at Oyambre between Comillas and St Vicente de la Barquera. Visted various places from here including Santillana del Mar, Ribadesella, Barcena Mayor. Went to San Sebastian on June visit but this is probably
    about 2.5 hr drive from Santander.

    ps if you want to eat in Restaurant on Ferry go straight there on boarding before finding cabin to book a table for the evening

    Off again to France in 4 weeks can't wait!! Smile  

  • gaz10
    gaz10 Forum Participant Posts: 25
    edited April 2016 #7

    thank you everyone for your ideas, we will work on a route etc on the info you have all posted

    thanks again for your help

    gary and helen 

  • gaz10
    gaz10 Forum Participant Posts: 25
    edited April 2016 #8

    By the way is it best to book caravan sites before you leave Britian, or take you chances when your there ?

  • commeyras
    commeyras Club Member Posts: 1,853 ✭✭✭
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    edited April 2016 #9

    No need to book in Sep.  Just go where the weather takes youCool.

  • Martatin
    Martatin Forum Participant Posts: 306
    edited April 2016 #10

    We only booked Potes for ease of mind as straight off ferry. Need not have bothered as site half empty and that was 31st August. The other site we used also had plenty of room. Leave for France 4 weeks tomorrow and not booking anything this time as recommended
    on CT. 

  • Asto
    Asto Forum Participant Posts: 18
    edited April 2016 #11

    Did this route last year. From Santander to Comillas (Gaudi's El Capricho and Altamira caves nearby - nice site on cliff top just as you enter town). Whole Picos de Europa region amazing, we we went on to Santiago de Compostella (camping As Cancellas), into
    Portugal to Camping Orbitur at Angeiras for Porto (lovely city) then Orbitur Fiiguera da Foz for some beach time and watched local fisherman trawl sardines from beach nets and then  Coimbra (impressive Roman remains). Back to Spain with overnight at amazing
    aire at Vilar Formosar (€5 per night). Sightsee at Ciudad Rodrigo, fortified border hill town and back via camping El  Astral at Tordesillas (excellent site, piped classical music in washrooms!) and really good time in Salamanca - beautiful old cathedrals,
    city square and university buildings.

  • Landyrover
    Landyrover Forum Participant Posts: 143
    edited April 2016 #12

    The only risk to a holiday in northern Spain is the weather. It is not called "Green Spain" for nothing. A few years ago we were at the site in Santillana in June when it did not stop raining for about 10 days, last year we had a pleasant week in Santander
    at the same time of year. Its the luck of the draw what you get.

  • iansoady
    iansoady Club Member Posts: 419 ✭✭✭
    edited April 2016 #13

    Hi Asto.

    Was this the site you used? We're going to Santander in September and want to visit Altamira - did you go there?

  • gaz10
    gaz10 Forum Participant Posts: 25
    edited April 2016 #14

    GREEN SPAIN, RAIN YUK ! 

    think we will go with the flow, if it's pouring we head south no worries 

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