Head to western Cantabria’s Costa Verde for hidden beaches of soft yellow sand in quiet coves enclosed by green, crumbly cliffs and explore sea caves, rock stacks and natural arches. The short coastline between busy Comillas with its Gaudi attractions and the charming fishing-resort of Llanes in Asturias reveals many hard-to-find-but-worth-it-when-you-do beaches. Crescent-shaped and gently shelved Pechón beach has a spit of sand at its eastern edge that is eaten away by the tide on both sides. Park the car at the top and walk down the gravel path. Gorgeous Prellezo has a fast retreating tide that uncovers pools, sand bars and quirky limestone formations. Cobreces is in a well-protected canyon-like cove and has a couple of restaurants close to the beach. When you are done with the beaches, be sure to take a trip into Picos de Europa whose foothills spill down the coast. In high season, arrive early or late at Funte Dé and take the funicular to the summit for spectacular views of mountain and sea over a cooling drink in the café

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Altamira Cave was discovered in 1879. It contains Palaeolithic cave art, and the cave is of one of the most spectacular sites. It houses prehistoric paintings of bison, horses, deer, hands and mysterious signs painted over 15,000 years ago, in the Upper Palaeolithic. Altamira Cave became a World Heritage site in 1985. Although you cannot visit the original cave, the replica feels authentic and worth a visit and the museum gives a lot of information about the finding of the cave and the prehistoric time when the paintings were made. There is also a dedicated space for children to have a go at prehistoric painting.

museodealtamira.mcu.es/ingles/cueva_altamira.html
Alfoz de Lloredo, Spain
+34 942 81 80 05
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The Liébana area of the Picos de Europa is one of western Europe's last natural Edens and refuge of the wolf and Cantabrian brown bear. Cork oak forest and vines make clear a Mediterranean climate, but the cable car at from Fuente Dé takes you 800 metres up to spectacular Alpine scenery and great hiking.
Afterwards, on the way back to Potes from Fuente Dé, hungry walkers can satisfy body and soul at the Restaurante del Oso in Coslaya. The portions are huge and the local beef and vegetable stew ("cocido lebaniego") is simply wonderful.

Fuente Dé is reached from Potes, the toruism hub for the Picos de Europa in Cantabria.
More information and guide to the area:
www.rusticaltravel.com/index.php/Cantabria-Guide.html

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