Is Santander The Most Beautiful City In Northern Spain?

Santander is one of the most beautiful cities I have seen in northern Spain and is definitely a place that you should consider if you are planning on moving to Spain. With wonderful beaches and a amazing quality of life, Santander is a must-visit city in Spain. Get Exclusive NordVPN deal + 4 months extra here ➼ nordvpn.com/spainspeaks
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[@mikemonroy1]

Hello Stu,, at age 65 years of age and retired. I have been living here in Santander (Playa Sardinero ) now for 13 years (2012 - 2024). Before in Cadiz for 13 years (1998 - 2011). Here in Cantabria you have the 4 seasons. Excellent food and wine selection. As I get older. I appreciate more. Best kept secret in Northern Spain. Keep up your excellent content. Best wishes and warm regards. US Navy retired

[@welshtoro3256]

My brother in law lives and works in Santander. I've visited on quite a few occasions and this view of the city is very one sided. The stretch of the beach is lovely and it's why most people visit. You have to have a very large salary to live on it of course. Walk half a mile inland though and it's a different city. One with massive amounts of social housing and really depressed neighbourhoods. Santander was massively reconstructed after the Civil War and there was a lot of horrendously ugly architecture built on the cheap. I'm not attacking the city in any way but I don't think we should look at these places with rose tinted glasses.

[@pbohearn]

This was a great introduction to Santander for me. Last summer I drove across northern Spain and was very impressed with the beautiful green nature, but I didn’t stop in Santander. We went onto Bilbao which I enjoyed. I’m meeting my sister this summer and Bilbao and I’m gonna take her to Santander, it is impressive

[@tonydecastro6340]

San Sebastian is the most beautiful city in northern Spain. But Santander is the 2nd most beautiful city.

[@VasodeBatman]

San Sebastian is by far the most beautiful city in northern Spain

[@chris-4566]

Hi Stuart, I’m slowly recovering from a stroke I had just over 2 years ago. My wife and I have recently had a weeks holiday in Palma Nova and later on this year, we’re having a week in Port Pollenca, in the north. We managed fine in Palma Nova because there’s a decent promenade where I could walk safely (albeit slowly) and I use my mobility scooter if I need a break (my wife rides the scooter while I walk). Is it possible you could consider whether towns you visit are good for walking/scooting for disability. The main obstacle for my scooter is when the pavement comes to an end and there’s no drop, causing me to have to turn around to go back to where there is one. Santander looks very nice and somewhere I’d like to visit so it would help if you could give it a quick “marks out of ten” for suitability for disabled travellers. Thanks

[@carlbjorling6058]

I wanted to go on holiday to an european city and Santander was not in our plans but it was cheap to flight so me and my partner went there for 5 days. I absolutely fall in love with Cantabria, which is the bigger region with the capital in Santander. The food was amazing, the people was very nice and the places and landscapes were just stunning. We visited Castro Urdiales, Santona, Isla, Lierganes, San Vicente de la Barquera, Santillana del Mar, Comillas and obviously Santander. We will go back for sure in the future one day. Spain is simply BEAUTIFUL everywhere. ❤🇪🇦

[@utopian666]

Santander is great in the centre, but outside of that area there are very little amenities and I would not recommend it.

[@dominic8218]

Beautiful city and terrible bank!

[@ricardoreid2991]

Hi Stuart my wife & i use to get the ferry from Portsmouth England to Santander because we took the car. Then we drove from there to A Coruna to see her sister. We stayed in Santander for 1 day & had a look around this amazing town with all is history such a beautiful city would love to stay there a bit longer but her sister wanted to see us asap. It’s not the cheapest place our hotel for the night was £200 & the food was quite expensive as well but what can you do. Loved your recent video of Santander keep up the good work Muchas Gracias.

[@Tasks.]

Although I've yet to visit many Spanish cities, Santander is my first choice for a potential new home in Spain. In my experience the beautiful coastline and nearby mountains suit my young family perfectly. I have no issue with the rain, only employment is what holds me back. Great video as always Stu, I did the very same cycle route a couple of years ago.

[@lauraalva2822]

I like to visit the lighthouse when I'm there,there is a small museum inside, it's free and apart from the art the view is worth the visit. Then rabas in the nearby cafeteria/restaurante. I would recommend getting there walking the coastline, from la segunda playa del Sardinero.

[@mrn13]

Had to look it up 😆...So in 2023/2024, Racing Santander finished 7th in the second division with an average home attendance of 15 804 at El Sardinero stadium (capacity 22 200)

[@thomasdemmery8814]

Great video Stu. Fellow Aussie here, been living in Santander for the past year, teaching English in the nearby city of Torrelavega. I've loved living in Santander, and I really think the city (and Cantabria as a whole) is an underrated gem, overlooked by most international visitors. Even in the North, it's overshadowed by Pais Vasco to the East and Galicia and Asturias to the west. But for my money, the food and the landscapes here are among the best you'll find anywhere in Spain. And although la gente en el norte are often considered to be colder and more standoffish than their brethren in the south, that wasn't my experience.

[@maste3423]

I loved the e-bike experience! Such a great tour of Santander! Lovely views, architecture, historical context. Thank you!

[@sharongamble6379]

Wow stu, what a lovely clean/green city.

[@martinrichardhorrocks9869]

For me, yes, Santander is the nicest place in Spain. A pity that so many just use it as a ferry port!

[@mm-qd6oo]

Great Video, Thanks so much for sharing!

[@sclarke4969]

North of Spain is beautiful. Stayed in Oviedo and was very impressed with transport services, always prompt and easy to navigate to surrounding villages and towns. Thanks for showing us Santander. 🌞