Cantabria, located in north Spain, lies on the Cantabrian sea coast. It shares its boundary with Basque Country in the east, Principality of Asturias in the west, Cantabrian Sea in the north, and Castile and Leon in the south. Divided into two distinct

areas - coast and inland —Cantabria’s notable feature in the coastal region is the spectacular scenery formed by capes of Mayor and Ajo and in the inland it is the Cantabrian mountain range. The steep cliffs and the unspoiled beaches of the coastal region attract numerous vacationers. With the growing influx of tourists in this state and their demand for a warm hospitality, holiday rentals Cantabria Spain have gained immense popularity as a lodging base.
Some of the notable monuments of this state are the Iglesia Catedral de Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion of Santander, Colegiata de Santillana del Mar of Santillana-del-Mar, and El Capricho de Gaudi of Comillas. Besides, there are a large number of nature parks too that offer a big respite to the nature lovers. These include Parque Natural de Oyambre, Parque Natural de las Dunas de Liencres, Parque Natural de Saja-Besaya, Parque Natural de Peña Cabarga, and many others. Golfers have the option to play golf at Campo de Golf Abra del Pas (Mogro), Club de Golf Matalenas (Santander), and Real Golf de Pedrena (Pedrena). Cantabria villas are mostly located within a close distance from all these numerous attractions of the place.

Cantabria Day that takes place in Cabezon-de-la-Sal on the second Sunday of August is a much celebrated event. It is accompanied by Cantabrian music, ox dragging contests, ceramics fair, bowling championships, and public speeches. Talking about the cuisine of this Spanish state, it is known for cocido lebaniego, cocido montanes, olla ferroviaria, marmita or sorropotun as the main course dishes. The amazing seafood and desserts will simply leave you licking your fingers. The shopaholics can spend a whole day hopping at the numerous shopping joints located in Santander. There are shops selling perfumes, cosmetics, Cantabrian ceramics, sweaters, handbags, toys, household accessories, shawls, scarves, etc. For a weekend getaway, put up at any of the holiday homes Cantabria and enjoy the charm of living in this place.