You will be booked into a hotel in the heart of Santander. Once the summer destination of the Spanish royal family, nowadays there is an eclectic mix of tapas bars and restaurants, busy shopping streets, and sandy beaches all within easy walking distance of each other.

During this stage, the Camino moves slightly inland and passes through typical Cantabiran towns such as Santa Cruz de Bezana, Mompia, and Boo de Pielagos. The estuary of Boo de Pielagos leads to the village of Arce, where you will stop for the night.

The Camino follows the pleasant, hilly landscape of the coast today. Coming to Miengo, we finally reach the Besaya region. Take your time while here to visit the charming little village of Suance. Passing meadows and sleepy villages, we eventually arrive in the mediaeval village of Santillana del Mar.

This stage introduces the pilgrim to the wild western coast of Cantabria. The Camino passes villages of outstanding beauty like Cobreces, with its Cistercian monastery, and finally arrives in Comillas with its impressive beaches and remarkable architecture. Check out the spectacular ‘Capricho de Gaudi’, the Palace of Sobrellano with its pantheon chapel, and the Pontifical University.

After breakfast, we bid you farewell in one of the most captivating small towns on the entire northern coast. Comillas may be modest in size, but it carries an outsized cultural legacy — from the whimsical El Capricho, a little-known masterpiece by Antoni Gaudí, to the grand Pontifical University that watches over the town from the hillside. Wander the cobbled streets, admire the modernist architecture, and before you leave, sit down to a plate of fresh Cantabrian seafood paired with a crisp local white. Few places feel quite so rewarding as a final destination.