Santander is the capital of a region called Cantabria, situated in the middle of Northern Spain. Heart of "Green Spain" it has the advantage of offering many different excursions in a relarively small area: it is possible to prepare may interesting visits at about half an hour from the Passenger Terminal situated in the city center.
The Port of Santander is a well-sheltered port protected by a natural bay.
Santander benefits from modern highway and railway facilities, and an International Airport just 2.5 miles from the city.