Leticia's recommendation

48 HOURS IN LAREDO

GETTING THERE


You can travel to Santander in any of these airlines: Air Nostrum, Iberia and Ryanair. Once in Santander you can catch a direct bus to Laredo, which takes about 34 minutes. (www.transportedecantabria.es)

CHECK IN

In Laredo we can find different hotels, family hostels, small apartments and camp sites. For example, Miramar Hotel, is a three stars hotel located in the Alta de Laredo and has views over the bay of Laredo and the beach of the Salvé.

TAKE A WALK

In the urban area, is located the longest beach of Cantabria (more than four kilometers). Near the center of the village, we can cover some green routes, routes from one to three hours on foot, in which you can see small gardens and fields.

LUNCH ON THE RUN

In the Puebla Vieja of Laredo, you can find a lot of bars and restaurants in where you can enjoy the gastronomy of the area. For example, if you want to eat something quickly to continue your visit, you can taste the famous Pinchos in the Portalón, a famous tavern.

WINDOW SHOPPING

Laredo offers a wide variety of shops situated in the center of the village. In the Abastos’ Market, you can buy any type of fresh food, like fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, seafood, etc…

TAKE A VIEW

The Puebla Vieja and the Arrabal, is a must for any visitor in Laredo. Is the oldest part of the village and is medieval. In this area you can see the church of Santa María de la Asunción and other important buildings.

DINNER WITH THE LOCALS

Laredo has a lot of restaurants in which you can taste its gastronomy. This village is famous for its fish and shellfish, like monkfish, anchovies, oyster and bocartes. You can enjoy all this products in the restaurant El Pescador. And after dinner, there a lot of bars for drink a cocktail outside.

SUNDAY MORNING: GO TO THE BEACH

Sunday is a good day to go to the beach for surfing or windsurfing, or if you prefer you can ride a horse along the spectacular beach.