# Things to see in Santoña (Spain): 25 places and when to go

> Santoña is a town in Spain, and this site lists 25 places in and around it, mainly Beaches (7), Architecture (5), Nature (4). The best known are Santoña, Victoria and Joyel Marshes Natural Park, Santa Olaja mill and Playa de Cuberris. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santona/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Spain · 43.4483, -3.4593
- **Places:** 25 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa/) (7) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arquitectura/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) (4) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gastronomia/) (3)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 329 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Santoña

The places in and around Santoña, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Santoña, Victoria and Joyel Marshes Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-natural-de-las-marismas-de-santona-victoria-y-joyel/): Park in Spain · 4.1 km
- [Santa Olaja mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/molino-de-santa-olaja/): Tide mill in Arnuero, Spain · 8.4 km
- [Playa de Cuberris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-cuberris/): Beach · 14 km
- [La Salvé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-la-salve/): Beach in Cantabria · 3.5 km
- [Cabo de Ajo lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ajo-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Spain · 13 km
- [Playa de Berria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-berria/): Beach · 1.9 km
- [Monte Buciero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/buciero/): Summit · 1.4 km
- [Casona de Espina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casona-de-espina-con-su-torre-y-portalada/): Cultural property in Ampuero, Spain · 13 km
- [Faro del Caballo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-del-caballo/): Lighthouse in Spain · 2.7 km
- [Faro del Pescador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-del-pescador/): Lighthouse in Spain · 2.6 km
- [Church of Santa María del Puerto, Santoña](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-santa-maria-del-puerto/): Cultural property in Santoña, Spain · 963 m
- [Church of Santa Marina, Udalla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-santa-marina/): Cultural property in Ampuero, Spain · 14 km
- [Montehano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montehano/): Mountain in Spain · 3.5 km
- [Palacio del Marqués de Albaicín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-del-marques-de-albaicin/): Cultural property in Noja, Spain · 6.2 km
- [Playa de Arenillas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-arenillas/): Beach · 13 km
- [Playa de Oriñón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-orinon/): Beach · 12 km
- [Playa de Sonabia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-sonabia/): Beach · 11 km
- [Bridge of Treto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-de-treto/): Bridge in Cantabria, Spain · 6.1 km
- [Palacio de Chiloeches, Santoña](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-palacio-de-los-marqueses-de-chiloeches-s-xviii/): Cultural property in Santoña, Spain · 659 m
- [Playa de San Julián](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-san-julian/): Beach · 8.2 km
- [45 Amigos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/45-amigos/): Winery · 8.8 km
- [Candina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/candina/): Triangulation station in Liendo, Spain · 10 km
- [Cervezas El Ayla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cervezas-el-ayla/): Brewery · 6 m
- [El Caserío](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-caserio/): Brewery · 591 m

And the other 1, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Senda del Litoral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-del-litoral/)

## When to go to Santoña

The best time to visit Santoña is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 13 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 55 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 47 |

In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. In June, 25 of the 25 places are at their best.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Santoña

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 329 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.4483%2C-3.4593)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.4483%2C-3.4593)

## Other towns nearby

- [Valle de Villaverde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/valle-de-villaverde/): 26 places · 28 km
- [Santander, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santander/): 52 places · 29 km
- [Espinosa de los monteros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espinosa-de-los-monteros/): 33 places · 35 km
- [Suances](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/suances/): 18 places · 47 km
- [Bilbao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bilbao/): 149 places · 48 km
- [Los Corrales de Buelna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/los-corrales-de-buelna/): 22 places · 53 km

And all of Spain, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Santoña?

The best known: [Santoña, Victoria and Joyel Marshes Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-natural-de-las-marismas-de-santona-victoria-y-joyel/), [Santa Olaja mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/molino-de-santa-olaja/), [Playa de Cuberris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-cuberris/), [La Salvé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-la-salve/), [Cabo de Ajo lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ajo-lighthouse/). In all, 25 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Santoña?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47.

### How do you get to Santoña?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 329 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.4483%2C-3.4593) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Santoña as the destination and these 25 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).