Parque de Cabo Mayor, Cantabria, Spain

4.5 (705 reviews) Spent Ranking #4 in Santander Lighthouses • Parks • Geologic Formations

Lighthouse and Arts Centre

This arts centre is still a functioning lighthouse guiding ships over the entrance to the Bay of Santander. The lighthouse has been here since 1839 and after the lighthouse operations were automated, the formerly living areas were converted into an arts centre where there’s plenty of nautical themed exhibits. Even from outside of the lighthouse, the views of the bay are awesome. Worth visiting when in Santander.
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Address

Avenida del Faro s/n, 39012 Santander Spain

Website

http://www.puertosantander.es/farocabomayor

Email

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4.5 based on (705 reviews)

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5Frederic Schwaller 5:00 PM Aug 19, 2020
The Happy Sharing Company Exploring Spain 2020
Cabo Mayor Semaphore is a reminder of the Fiterra one in a smaller size it offers a beautiful sightseeing view on the Mouros Islands and as in Fisterra 260 degrees sea view. deligthed in early evening to watch the Sunset. Happy Sharing Happy Outside
4RatonCantabria 5:00 PM Feb 1, 2011
Out in the wild near the city
We often come up to the Cabo Mayor after shopping in Santander to get away from the city and feel like you're totally outdoors. Walking to the end of the peninsular is just fab, windswept and raw, with great views back over the city and its beaches. The art gallery is also a nice place to wander round, I've been back many times to see the sea paintings there, they're fantastic. The cafe up there is a bit shabby, but it has a terrace overlooking the cliffs and decent enough tapas.

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