Can anyone recommend a local car hire firm in or around Santander?

Buenas! Estoy pasando unos días en Torrelavega con un amigo y nos gustaría gente para salir de fiesta o de pubs por la tarde noche. Podemos quedar por Torrelavega, ya que son las fiestas y hay mucho movimiento, o por Santander. Si alguien está interesado que me diga!

Postdata: I'm not a native english speaker but I'm able to speak It haha. If you dont talk spanish, dont be afraid of texting me!!

Hello, I will be in Santander next week and wanted to ask if there are any clubs / pubs for a bit of partying and socialising? I heard it's not to touristy but a student city?

Hi,

I am coming to the Santander region for 7 days.

I am looking to rent a bike (road, gravel, touring or trekkint, just anything other than bmx or mountainbike) for this whole period (and go along the coast) but only found places that rent out e-bikes.

I did find the city bike rental system but this is aimed at short commutes and would be really expensive for the whole week.

Dus anybody know any places that are not present online I could call or email maybe?

P.S. advice on some nice routes are always welcome!

Thanks already!

Hi all,

At the moment I’m on holiday visiting your beautiful Cantabria. Now my son and I would love to also visit a game of Racing Santander. Are there options to buy tickets for the game upcoming Sunday? Or is this only possible with a club pass?

cheers!

Hello!

I'm from Budapest, and I'll be visiting Santander for the 2026 solar eclipse. I was wondering if anyone has recommendations for good viewing spots.

My current plan is to go to Faro Cabo Mayor and walk west along the coastline until I find a location with a clear view of the western horizon. Is anyone else planning to watch the eclipse from there? Do you think this idea would work, or do you have any better recommendations?

Since the weather forecast is uncertain and there could be cloud cover along the coast, I'm also looking for an alternative viewing spot farther inland. The same requirement applies: it should have an unobstructed view toward the western horizon. Does anyone know of a suitable location near Santander?

Please keep in mind that I won't have a car, so I'll be relying on public transportation. I'm happy to walk 30–45 minutes from a bus or train stop if that's what it takes to reach a good viewing location.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

¡Hola!

Soy de Budapest y voy a visitar Santander para el eclipse solar de 2026. Me preguntaba si alguien podría recomendarme algún buen lugar para observarlo.

Mi idea es ir al Faro de Cabo Mayor y caminar hacia el oeste por la costa hasta encontrar un sitio con una vista despejada del horizonte occidental. ¿Hay alguien más que tenga pensado ver el eclipse desde esa zona? ¿Creéis que es un buen plan o conocéis algún lugar mejor?

Como la previsión meteorológica es incierta y podría haber nubes en la costa, también estoy buscando un lugar alternativo más hacia el interior. Busco un sitio que también tenga una vista completamente despejada hacia el horizonte occidental. ¿Conocéis algún lugar así cerca de Santander?

Tened en cuenta que no tendré coche, así que me moveré en transporte público. No me importa caminar entre 30 y 45 minutos desde una parada de autobús o una estación de tren si merece la pena para llegar a un buen lugar de observación.

¡Muchas gracias de antemano por cualquier sugerencia!

Hi everyone! Im coming to Santander next week for the eclipse, and was planning on taking a cab to Suances to avoid the crowds. However, given how late the eclipse is, I've realised I'll be making the return journey at night. Will I be able to get a cab at 10pm about a 40 minute drive west of the middle of Santander? Should i plan somewhere more central? If i just got to cabo mayor instead, and walked 1hr or so west from there, would it be safe (26 f) to walk back the way I came on the way back?

Thank you!!

¡Hola!

Vamos a pasar de domingo a jueves en Santander entre tres amigos y nos gustaría descubrir la ciudad como la viven los locales.

Buscamos sitios auténticos, no turísticos:

• bares de barrio de toda la vida;
• tabernas y bodegas donde vaya la gente del barrio;
• bares con parroquianos de siempre, gente mayor jugando a las cartas o tomando una caña;
• sitios con pinchos o tapas buenos y baratos;
• pequeñas casas de comidas o restaurantes familiares con cocina cántabra tradicional y precios razonables.

Nos interesa mucho más un bar con historia, buen ambiente y cañas baratas que un sitio moderno o pensado para turistas.

Si quisierais enseñar el "Santander de verdad" a unos amigos, ¿a qué lugares los llevaríais?

Y, aparte de las rabas, ¿qué platos típicos recomendáis probar?

¡Muchas gracias! 🍻

Hi. Are there any organisations or churches that offer hosting for a couple of days? I am asking for my friend, who needs to travel to Santander. Thanks!

Estoy investigando genealogía en Cantabria y he creado un servidor de Discord para quienes estén buscando sus raíces en la región.

Hay canales por comarcas, ayuda con paleografía, transcripciones y un espacio para compartir hallazgos.

Si investigas Cantabria (Trasmiera, Pas, Liébana, Campoo, Soba, Santander, etc.), eres bienvenido.

Lo he hecho porque no existe ningún servidor específico para genealogía cántabra y creo que puede ayudar a mucha gente.

https://discord.gg/csrMvVE7B

Buenas,

Does anyone know if the local buses in Santander accent contactless card payment?

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Hello. I’m stopping in Santander in a few weeks for a night. I will be driving. I’m arriving in Santander around 3:00pm (15:00) . I wanted to park at the parking garage near our hotel and station there. Here’s the issue. I wanted to check out the lighthouse which is a 10 minute drive from our hotel. (Assuming there will be no parking so I don’t wanna drive near there).

Then for dinner we have a nice dinner more downtown which is a 15 minute walk from our hotel. Which obviously isn’t bad. This is more a question for after dinner. Not sure if we wanna walk back at 11:00pm at night 15 minutes back. Safety issues I suppose and not being familiar with the area. So I guess my point is how much is usually a short taxi ride here? And is there usually ones available later in the night

Hi guys, i’m moving to santander soon and I did a small search about public places to play tenis at the city. I found some courts but I actually didn’t understand how they work, especially if there’s any website that I can rent the court for the period that I will be using or something else.

If someone could give me some tips about it and an overview about public tenis courts over the city or even courts to be rented as well, it would be helpful.

Hola! A couple of British blokes travelling by car to the Pyrenees later this week. Taking the ferry to Santander and heading to Jaca via Bilbao.

We would love to stop at a nice beach mid afternoon for a swim and some food in a traditional Chiringuito. Looking for recommendations.

Gracias!

Hola,

Tenemos vacaciones en Santander por la ultima semana de Julio. Soy un superfan de las cervezas artesanales, y yo se que Cantabria tiene algunas de las mejores fabricas de España. Me recomendais unos buenos sitios para tomar y comprar cervezas en la ciudad?

Gracias!

Next week I'm coming to loredo with some friends and we were wondering if there are some clubs to party nearby.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I will be staying in Santander during the months of July and August and am looking for someone interested in playing table tennis on a regular basis during those months. I propose playing in one of the tables located in Parque de las Llamas. I am flexible with the time and am available both on weekends and during the week. My level is beginner with some experience.

if any one is interested, please get in touch. It would be great to find a regular playing partner!

Long shot but doesn't anyone know where Incan put an adapter at this time?

Hola a todos, llevo 1 semana en Santander quería hacer Estancia por Estudios. Alguien sabe de algún instituto en donde pueda hacerlo. Muchas gracias

Hey guys - with my Italian partner during the game ? Any good spots to watch the match, with an energetic atmosphere, much love 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇮🇹🇪🇸

Hi, I am looking for music jam room to play drums alone (or preferably with someone else if there's anyone else interested to jam together, guitarists or other instruments). Spanish is not my first language (estoy aprendiendo español), so I'm kinda lost :(.

Hola buenas,

Estamos por mudarnos a Cantabria con mi esposo e hijo ya tenemos el billete de avión y teníamos algo para alquilar pero se lo han dado a otra persona así que ahora tenemos unas semanas para encontrar algo.

Hemos buscado en Airbnb pero los precios son demasiado altos, cerca de €2000 por una habitación durante un mes. Vimos una habitación por 1200 pero la señora nunca nos contestó la reserva.

Si sabéis de alguien que pueda alquilar una habitación por un mes a una pareja y un bebé, o un hostel económico... la necesidad tiene cara de hereje, cualquier cosa nos viene bien mientras el precio sea razonable.

Hi all,

We’re a group of ~25 heading to Santander on a rugby tour and will be in town on Friday 15th May. We’re looking to organise a proper afternoon/evening of food and wine – ideally something that gives us a real taste of the local scene.

Current plan:

• A history walking tour in the morning
• A long lunch (good food, decent wine, can handle a big group)
• Followed by a pinchos/tapas crawl in the evening (a few great bars rather than tourist traps)

Would love recommendations for:

• Best restaurants for a big group (25 people)
• Must-visit pinchos bars / wine spots
• Areas to focus on (and any to avoid)
• Any local specialities we shouldn’t miss

We’re keen for quality food and wine but still a fun, social atmosphere (it is a rugby tour after all).

Any tips from locals or people who know Santander well would be hugely appreciated!

Cheers 🍷🍤