We had a fabulous time on the Camino de Santiago! Everything worked as
it should have and all contact we had with anyone associated with
EATours was very friendly, very helpful and totally professional. You
can be sure that we will be passing the word. A real pleasure...
Theme:
Paradores of Spain and Pousadas of Portugal
Start City:
Limpias
Distances:
Santander (47km), Bilbao (65km)
Style:
Historic Palace w/pool in Natural Environment
Season:
Jan - Dec
Dining & What to Do:
RESTAURANT/BARS:
What to eat...
The Parador de Limpias´sgastronomic
fare is based on Cantabria´sexcellent regional products, both from the sea and
from the mountains.
Dishes such as marmita de bonito (stew made with bonito tuna) cocido montañés
(traditional white bean and pork sausage stew), other white and red bean stews,
plus a variety of cheeses, and sweets such as the famous Corbatas de Unquera,
sobaos pasiegos, or Pantortillas de Reinosa are just a few of the delights
diners will enjoy.
* Parade with floats made of flowers.
Last Friday in August.
* Running of the bulls in Ampuero. From 7 to 10 September.
* Santoña Carnaval. In February (generally).
* La Bien Aparecida, patron saint of Cantabria. 15 September.
Visits
* Boat trips around Laredo, Santoña and
Castrourdiales.
* Trip along the Asón River.
* La Bien Aparecida.
* Laredo.
* Cabárceno.
* Santander.
* Caves of Altamira.
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We had a fabulous time on the Camino de Santiago! Everything worked as
it should have and all contact we had with anyone associated with
EATours was very friendly, very helpful and totally professional. You
can be sure that we will be passing the word. A real pleasure... 
