Santander can offer a wide range of outdoors activities and inside activities so as to enjoy your stay. Here we offer you a selection, but remember there are different events specially in the summer and you can be informed in the City Tourist Office in the Pereda Gardens.
FORESTAL PARK in Cabo Mayor ( city bus 15 in the summer or city bus 13 a walk distance) near the lighthouse is an adventure park for people form all the ages. An excellent opportunity for a sunny or cloudy day and you can keep fit at the same time.
SARDINERO SURF SCHOOL. In the Sardinero beach there is a school where you can learn or rent the equipment so as to enjoy the surf. Also if you take the boat to Somo form Santander, you can visit Somo that is a famous beach for surf lovers There you can find the SUNSET SURF SCHOOL that organizes surf courses too.
DIVING IN SANTANDER BAY. There are some schools which offer different types of courses from beginners to advanced and organize different diving trips. The CENTRO DE BUCEO DE PEDREÑA is in the nearby Pedreña town just opposite the bay, you can take a boat so as to arrive form Santander city centre, the ESCUELA DE BUCEO MOURO SUB is located in Maliaño and there are buses from and to Santander city centre. All recommend the Mouro Island near the Santander Coast so as to practice this sport.
ALBERICIA SPORT CENTRE, quite near the city centre ( city bus 17 and 6) you have a complete sport centre so as to practice your favourite sport ( with an accreditation). It´s open every day from 8 to 23.
MATALEÑAS GOLF CLUB, near the Sardinero ( city bus 15 in the summer or city bus 13 with a walk distance). In the middle of an impressive landscape the golf lovers have the opportunity to practice their favourite sport.
HORSE RIDING CENTRE in Monte. Monte is a near town where you can learn or practice horse riding. Quite near Santander check with them the transport to arrive.
SKIING IN CANTABRIA- Of course it´s not near Santander, but anyway it´s only 2 hours´ away by car and sometimes you can book a trip from Santander by a special bus. So if you came here during the winter season you can go to Alto Campoo ski resort to practice your favourite winter sport...
UNILANG IDIOMAS, SPANISH COURSES IN SANTANDER