Stage of the Camino
Suites at Santillana del Mar
From Suances To Santillana del Mar
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Destination
Distance
10.00 km
Duration
4.00 h
Difficulty
Baja
Ascent
50 m
Stage of the Camino
Stage Description
This short and pleasant stage of the Calzada de los Blendios is a walk that combines the coast with the interior. Starting from the tourist Suances, the path moves away from the sea to venture into the Cántabrian countryside. The route is gentle, over a terrain of green hills and small villages. The journey ends in one of Spain's most beautiful villages: Santillana del Mar. Its medieval old town, perfectly preserved, with its stone houses and Romanesque Collegiate, is a time-traveling journey and an unbeatable cultural reward for the pilgrim.
The stage that unites Suances with Santillana del Mar is a short and culturally interesting journey. The route leaves the coast and beaches of Suances to venture into the undulating and green landscape of Cantabria's interior.
The route runs along quiet local roads and rural trails, passing through a mosaic of meadows and small villages. It's an enjoyable walk with no great difficulties, allowing you to enjoy the beauty of more rural Cantabria.
The main attraction of this stage is its destination: Santillana del Mar. Known as "the village of three lies" (it's neither saint nor plain nor has sea), it's one of Spain's best-conserved historic-artistic ensembles. Walking through its cobblestone streets is like going back to the Middle Ages. Its blazoned houses, defensive towers and above all, the Colegiata of Saint Julian, a jewel of Romanesque art, make Santillana an indispensable stop.
Given the stage's short distance, the pilgrim has plenty of time to calmly explore this wonderful village and visit, in its vicinity, the Altamira Cave, a replica exact of the original cave, considered the "Sixth Chapel" of rock art.
The route runs along quiet local roads and rural trails, passing through a mosaic of meadows and small villages. It's an enjoyable walk with no great difficulties, allowing you to enjoy the beauty of more rural Cantabria.
The main attraction of this stage is its destination: Santillana del Mar. Known as "the village of three lies" (it's neither saint nor plain nor has sea), it's one of Spain's best-conserved historic-artistic ensembles. Walking through its cobblestone streets is like going back to the Middle Ages. Its blazoned houses, defensive towers and above all, the Colegiata of Saint Julian, a jewel of Romanesque art, make Santillana an indispensable stop.
Given the stage's short distance, the pilgrim has plenty of time to calmly explore this wonderful village and visit, in its vicinity, the Altamira Cave, a replica exact of the original cave, considered the "Sixth Chapel" of rock art.
Last updated: 12/08/2025
Where to Sleep
Accommodations in this Stage
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Costa Esmeralda Suites
Hotel Casa del Marqués
Gran Hotel Suances
Hotel Cuevas - Adults Only
Hotel Marfrei
La Casona de Revolgo
Apartamentos Costa Esmeralda
Apartamentos El Caserio
Hotel Altamira
Hotel Arha Villa de Suances
Hotel Colonial de Santillana
Hotel la Concha de Suances
Hotel Mar Azul & Surf
Hotel Montañés
Hotel Museo Los Infantes
Hotel Playa Ribera
Hotel Ría de Suances
Hotel Santillana
Hotel Soraya
Hotel Spa El Muelle de Suances
La Casita de Suances 1
La Surferia
Amita Hotel Boutique "Only adults"
Apartamentos Costa Costa
Hotel BESTPRICE Santillana
Hotel Salldemar
Nuevo Hotel Sydney
Hotel El Castillo de Los Locos
Hotel Posada del Mar
-Rincón del Sol-
Acacios en La Concha
Alojamientos Marte apartamento a pie de playa y garaje
Alojamientos Montesal
Amplio y céntrico apartamento en Suances
Apartamar
Apartamento 1 Playa Riberuca Suances
Apartamento Bella Vista
Apartamento con vistas al mar y piscina II
Apartamento Costa del Sol Suances
Apartamento Dama Suances - Monabri
Apartamento La Ermita con jardín
Apartamento reformado junto a la playa
Apartamento Suances
Apartamento Verdemar
ApartamentoDJ
Apartamentos Acacio
Apartamentos Casa Carmen
APARTAMENTOS EL ROJU
Apartamentos El Valle
Apartamentos Estela de Altamira
Apartamentos La Fuente de Enmedio
Apartamentos Mi Suances Playa
Apartamentos playa Buendia
Apartamentos Plaza Center
Bajada al Puerto
BENEDICTA FAMILY ROOMS
Bungalows Cantia
Bungalows Elma
CAMPING SUANCES
Casa en Playa de la Concha
Casa La Mar Salada
Casa La Tabierna Suances - Monabri
Casa Laurel 1
CASA MANUELA
Dana Alojamiento
Doña Carmen Playa, Mejor vista de Suances
El Jardín de Amos
El mirador
El pisuco en La Concha
EL RINCÓN DE DENVER
El Rincón de Gabriela
Fantástico apartamento en las playas de Suances
Gangu Apartamentos Turisticos
HOLYDAY HOME SUANCES
Horizonte del Cantábrico
Hospederia Santillana
Hostería Isla Cabrera
Hotel Boutique Lamar de Suances
Hotel La Caracola Suances
Hotel Playa de Los Locos
Innhome - La Marina
La Campanilla-Suances
La Casa Del Buddha - Adults Only
La Casa del Muelle
La Casa del Organista
La Casita de Melón
La casuca de Candela
La Coteruca Beach
La Mies de Inés -Casa Luna
La Playa
Los cuetos, casa para 6 personas con jardín y parking, a pocos minutos de Suances
Luxury Villa Esmeralda
Mar de Gala
Montañes
Pension Amarantos
Pension Castio
Piso El Prau
Playa de los Locos con Garaje Recién Reformado!!
Posada Campo
Posada de Ongayo
Posada El Valle - Adults Only
Posada Herrán
Posada La Fontana
Posada la Leyenda
Posada Marina
Posada Punta Ballota
Posada Santa Ana
Riberuca
Santamira Street
Suances Brisa Del Mar Playa Mascota
Suances Costa Quebrada
Suances mar y tierra con parking
Suances primera línea de playa
Torre de Quintana
V&B VACACIONAL
VIARES 2
VILLA OSTRERA
Villas de La Ribera
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