The Parador de Santillana del Mar is a newly built manor house that maintains the typical architecture of the medieval town, declared a National Monument. Just two kilometres away you can visit a zoo, and about 15 kilometres away, the charming village of Comillas. In the surrounding area you can visit the Cabárceno Park and the prehistoric caves of Altamira. Its rooms are very bright, of classic and stately style, with dark wood furniture. The hotel has a well-tended garden, a sauna, a restaurant and a bar. Its restaurant, located on the ground floor of the Parador, offers traditional Cantabrian cuisine and an exquisite selection of the best local cheeses.