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View of Santa María de CayónGFreihalter · CC BY-SA 3.0

Santa María de Cayón

Town

Santa María de Cayón is a municipality in the province and autonomous community of Cantabria, northern Spain. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 9,167 inhabitants.

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The biggest town inside the municipality is not its capital (where the town hall is located, and which gives name to the municipality), but rather the town of Sarón.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Santa María de Cayón
Province
Cantabria
Population (INE 2025)
9,538
Altitude
95 m
Area (IGN)
48.3 km²
Postcode
39694
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What to see

11 places to explore Santa María de Cayón at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    La iglesia de San Andrés, en Argomilla, dentro del término municipal de Santa María de Cayón (Cantabria, España) fue declarada bien de interés cultural en el año 1982.

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de San Andrés
    AVANTI · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    El Palacio de Ceballos, conocido también como Casa de Ceballos "El Caballero", es un edificio español construido en el siglo XVII y que se encuentra en la localidad de Argomilla, en el municipio de Santa María Cayón, en Cantabria.

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    Palacio de Ceballos
    GFreihalter · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    La ermita de San Miguel o ermita de San Miguel de Carceña es una ermita románica de principios del siglo XIII, situada en el Monte Carceña, en las proximidades de La Penilla, en el municipio español de Santa María de Cayón en la comunidad autónoma de Cantabria.

    Edificio religioso

    Ermita de San Miguel de Carceña
    David de Obregon Sierra · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Iglesia

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    Mirador

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

5 plans to experience Santa María de Cayón on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

2 activities

Hiking: Camino Natural de Sarón - La Penilla

Hiking: PR-S 25 · Pozos de Noja

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Street market

1 activity

Street market (Fridays)

Getting there

Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: La Estranguada * Llerana / Alto de la Cruz

Cycling route: La Estranguada * Lloreda/Eslés

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Santa María de Cayón

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • WineriesBodega Señorío del Pas · 6 km away, in Villafufre · 9 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingCentro Ecuestre La Espina · 6.2 km away, in Villafufre · 5 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Via ferratasVía Ferrata El Torreón de Liérganes · 10.3 km away, in Liérganes · 6 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsMuelle de Orconera · 10.4 km away · 7 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Rafting and canyoningAlto Miera Aventura · 12.7 km away, in RiotuertoGetting there
  • Adventure parksAlto Miera Aventura · 12.7 km away, in Riotuerto · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingClub de Remo Camargo · 12.9 km away, in Camargo · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • BeachesPlaya artificial de Punta Parayas · 12.9 km away, in CamargoGetting there
  • GolfLa Junquera · 15 km away, in Marina de Cudeyo · 5 within 20 kmGetting there
  • DivingCentro Buceo Pedreña · 16.8 km awayGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsBalnerario de las Caldas de Besaya · 17.8 km away, in San Felices de BuelnaGetting there
  • SurfingFineline · 18.3 km away, in Ribamontán al Mar · 5 within 20 kmGetting there