Hotel Juan de la Cosa

Cantabria


The Juan de la Cosa may be an unsympathetic-looking building, but about two-thirds of its spacious, blue-hued, maritime-inspired rooms have full-on beach views. It also offers a good restaurant with a seafood emphasis, and plain self-catering apartments designed for families.


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1. Playa de Berria

0.26 MILES

Playa de Berria is a magnificent sweep of blonde sand and crashing surf on the open sea, 2.5km north of Santoña and linked to it by frequent buses (€1.55,…

2. Fuerte de San Martín

2.06 MILES

Santoña is dominated by two fortresses, the most accessible of which is the imposing, horseshoe-shaped Fuerte de San Martín, built in the early 17th…

3. Fuerte del Rastrillar

4.34 MILES

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4. Túnel de Laredo

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Built in 1885, this cavernous 220m tunnel at the eastern end of town leads under La Atalaya hill to a rugged seafront lookout point. It was originally…

5. Iglesia de Santa María

4.6 MILES

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6. Playa de Sonabia

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7. Playa de Oriñón

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8. Playas de Langre

11.1 MILES

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