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Santona

Spain · Cantabria

Santona is a town in the eastern coast of the autonomous community of Cantabria, on the north coast of Spain. It is situated by the bay of the same name. It is 45 kilometres (28 mi) from the capital Santander. Santona is divided into two zones, an urban plain, and a mountainous area, with Mount Buciero at its eastern limit, and Brusco and the beach of Berria to the north. The beach of San Martin comprises its south limit and the fishing harbor and marsh area its western limit.

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Things to do in Santona

Visit and tasting 5Ñ de Santoña | BEST ANCHOVIES SANTOÑA 2026 · 40 min · from $9.13 · 3.9/5 (14 reviews)
Tour to the Anchovies Factory and Santoña Marshes with Tasting · 2 h · from $14.84 · 4.6/5 (31 reviews)
Visit and Gastronomic Experience of the Santoña Anchovy Factory · 1 h 30 min · from $22.26 · 4.8/5 (12 reviews)
Tour of the Port and Lonja de Santoña and Anchovy Museum · 2 h · from $21.69
Tour of the Santoña marinera and its fishing port with tasting · 1 h 30 min · from $11.42 · 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
Yoga at sunrise and sunset on Berria Beach · 1 h · from $17.13

All experiences in Santona

Practical facts

Local time: UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Cantabria
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 43.44° N, 3.46° W

Near Santona

Santander · 30 km away
Bilbao · 47 km away
Cantabria · 52 km away
Santillana del Mar · 53 km away
San Vicente de la Sonsierra · 113 km away
San Sebastian · 120 km away

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