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Santillana del Mar

Coastal village

Santillana del Mar is a historic town situated in Cantabria, Spain. Its many historic buildings attract thousands of visitors every year.

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There is an old saying that Santillana del Mar is The Town of Three Lies, since it is neither a Saint (Santa), nor flat (llana), nor is it by the sea (Mar) as implied by its name. However, the name actually derives from Santa Juliana (or Santa Illana) whose remains are kept in the Colegiata, a Romanesque church and former Benedictine monastery. The UNESCO World Heritage Site Cave of Altamira is nearby.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Santillana del Mar
Province
Cantabria
Population (INE 2025)
4,189
Altitude
84 m
Area (IGN)
28.3 km²
Postcode
39330
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Where to eat

The table is set in Santillana del Mar

We don't have verified restaurants here yet, but the larder of Cantabria already says a lot.

See the restaurants on the map

We haven't verified any table with its owner in Santillana del Mar yet. In the meantime, these are the restaurants mapped in the surrounding area.

Restaurants near Santillana del Mar

Up to 30 km around, according to OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps. No ratings or prices: call before you go.

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120 restaurants

120 restaurants

  • Hotel Museo Santillana

    Regional cuisine

    Santillana del Mar · in the village+34 942 818 011View on the map

    Data from OpenStreetMap·
  • Burger Santillana

    Burgers

    Santillana del Mar · in the village+34 626 470 370View on the mapWebsite

    Data from Overture Maps·
  • Cafetería Avenida

    Santillana del Mar · in the village+34 942 818 252View on the mapWebsite

    Data from Overture Maps·
  • Celina Bonita Restaurante

    Santillana del Mar · in the village+34 667 676 758View on the mapWebsite

    Data from Overture Maps·
  • Conde Restaurante

    Spanish cuisine

    Santillana del Mar · in the village+34 689 122 260View on the mapWebsite

    Data from Overture Maps·
  • El Porche

    Santillana del Mar · in the village+34 619 058 972View on the mapWebsite

    Data from OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps·
  • La Huerta del Indiano

    Regional cuisine

    Santillana del Mar · in the village+34 942 84 02 36View on the mapWebsite

    TerraceAccessible

    Data from OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps·
  • La villa

    Santillana del Mar · in the village+34 942 818 364View on the mapWebsite

    Terrace

    Data from OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps·
  • Los Blasones

    Santillana del Mar · in the village+34 942 81 80 70View on the mapWebsite

    Data from OpenStreetMap·
  • Bitinia

    Italian

    Santillana del Mar · in the village+34 622 32 34 24View on the mapWebsite

    Data from OpenStreetMap·
  • El Castillo

    Santillana del Mar · in the village+34 942818377View on the map

    Data from OpenStreetMap·
  • Gran Duque

    Santillana del Mar · in the village+34 942 840 386View on the mapWebsite

    Terrace

    Data from OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps·

Data from OpenStreetMap (ODbL) and Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0): what has been mapped with its name. If your restaurant is missing or you want to manage it, sign up as a professional.

Bars and cafés in Santillana del Mar

For a coffee, a drink or a bite in the village.

  • Terraza El AperoBar+34 685 174 853
  • Mesón El PradonBar+34 942 840 139
  • CervecerialaplazaBar+34 942 840 252
  • La Guinda Cafe y MasCafé+34 675 737 746
  • Lullaby PubBar+34 606 042 448
  • Café ConcanaCafé+34 942 840 161
  • The Little ChapelBar+34 942 818 803
  • La Casona TavernBar+34 942 895 005
  • Music Bar ExteriorBar+34 942 891 946
  • BAR El QuintoBar+34 942 873 983
  • El Bodegon de LuisBar+34 942 843 980
  • La LolitaBarno phone

Data from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). No opening hours: call before you go.

The local larder

What people eat in Cantabria when they eat well.

Cocido montañés

White beans with cabbage and cured meats; the dish the northern weather calls for.

Anchoas de Santoña

Hand-filleted one by one; the most serious tins on the Cantabrian coast.

Sobaos pasiegos

Butter, sugar and egg from the Pas valleys; for breakfast or a snack.

Quesada pasiega

Moist fresh-milk dessert, baked slowly.

Markets and local produce

Almost every village has its market day and its producers: the cheesemaker, the baker, the vegetable garden next door. Ask at the tourist office or the bar on the square; they'll tell you where to buy straight from the maker.

We haven't confirmed Santillana del Mar's market day. Every village has its own: better to ask than to make it up.

Bakeries in Santillana del Mar

  • Confiteria las Quintas+34 942 840 493
  • Panaderia Cagigas+34 942 555 252
  • Casa Quevedo+34 688 912 426

Data from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). No opening hours: call before you go.