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Santa María de Cayón

Cantabria, Spain · Europe

About Santa María de Cayón

Santa María de Cayón works well as a base: 10 minutes from Penagos, 46km from El Soplao Cave.

Santa María de Cayón is a town located in Cantabria, Spain. With a population of 6,710, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Santa María de Cayón sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Santa María de Cayón to your route.

About Santa María de Cayón

Santa María de Cayón is a municipality in the province and autonomous community of Cantabria, northern Spain. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 9,167 inhabitants. The biggest town inside the municipality is not its capital (where the town hall is located, and which gives name to the municipality),

Read more but rather the town of Sarón.

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Santa María de Cayón offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Santa María de Cayón located?

Santa María de Cayón is located in Cantabria, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 43.3085 latitude, -3.8368 longitude.

What is the population of Santa María de Cayón?

Santa María de Cayón has a population of approximately 6,710 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
6,710
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Cantabria
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
43.3085, -3.8368

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Santa María de Cayón

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Palacio de la Magdalena

An eclectic royal summer palace on a sea-girt peninsula in Santander, ringed by beaches and a small free-roaming zoo of seals and penguins.

18 km · about 20 min drive

beach

Santander & El Sardinero

An elegant coastal city with a spectacular crescent bay, grand belle epoque beach promenades, and the striking Botin Centre.

19 km · about 20 min drive

ancient ruins

Cave of Altamira

The 'Sistine Chapel of Paleolithic Art,' containing stunning 36,000-year-old polychrome bison paintings on cave ceilings.

24 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Santillana del Mar

A flawlessly preserved medieval town of cobbled lanes and golden-stone manor houses, dubbed 'the town of three lies' by Sartre.

24 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Comillas & El Capricho de Gaudi

A charming Cantabrian coastal town featuring one of Gaudi's earliest and most whimsical buildings, the sunflower-adorned El Capricho.

38 km · about 45 min drive

beach

Playa de Oyambre

A wild golden arc of dune-backed sand within a protected natural park, framed by green meadows and the distant Picos de Europa.

41 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

El Soplao Cave

An old mining cave turned underground wonderland of rare eccentric stalactites that defy gravity, reached by a little mine train.

46 km · about 55 min drive

photogenic

Orbaneja del Castillo

Tiny Burgos village where a waterfall pours straight through the middle of the houses and cascades in travertine pools down to the Ebro. Park at the road below and climb the lanes beside the falling water.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Santa María de Cayón

  • 66 kmVizcaya Bridge (Puente Colgante)The world's oldest transporter bridge, a UNESCO iron giant that ferries cars and people across the Nervion estuary in a hanging gondola.
  • 67 kmDesfiladero de la HermidaSpain's longest gorge carves a dramatic 21km road between towering limestone walls along the Deva river into the Picos.
  • 79 kmPuerto de San GlorioA 1,609 m pass on the N-621 between Potes and Riaño, famed for the nearby Mirador de Llesba brown-bear monument and grandstand views of the Picos de Europa massifs.

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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