Potes Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Potes is a beautiful enclave that offers great food, buildings that will take you back to ancient times and routes through the countryside that will take your breath away.

In Potes you can enjoy traditional food full of local charm, sandwiches of all kinds, grills, churros, cafés and even whisky houses. Its Gothic buildings will take you back to the Middle Ages and the mountain routes will let you admire the most beautiful, verdant nature of its surroundings.

It is without a doubt one of the most beautiful towns in Cantabria. Its geographical characteristics and the limited public transport connections mean the best and almost only option to enjoy a holiday in Potes is to get there by car from Santander. Santander, on the other hand, can be reached easily by plane or train.

As for accommodation, you'll find a long list of hostels and guesthouses at more than reasonable prices, where you can savour a delicious Cantabrian meal. Of course, you can also enjoy it in any of the local restaurants or bars you find during your visit.

This idyllic Spanish town offers buildings of great beauty that are sure to captivate you. One of the highlights is the Torre del Infantado, the most emblematic building of the town, which years ago was the house of the Marquis de Santillana. It's a 15th century tower house that is well worth a visit. There is also plenty of religious architecture in the town. With our cheap trips to Potes, you can visit two churches dedicated to San Vicente: the oldest one, from the 14th century, and the newest one, which began construction towards the end of the 19th century. You will also find two small shrines: that of La Virgen del Camino and La Virgen de Valmayor.

However, the architecture is not the only attraction: with our package deals to Potes you can enjoy nature walks that will take your breath away. Lush green and animals grazing happily wherever you look, no matter if you head to the north, south, east or west. There's natural beauty all around you!

If you need to disconnect from the city noise, lose yourself and connect with nature, Potes is the destination for you.

Hotel Valdecoro
Hotel Valdecoro
2 out of 5
Calle Roscabado, 5, Potes, Cantabria
The price is ₹8,348 per night from 26 Jun to 27 Jun
₹8,348
₹9,182 total
26 Jun - 27 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Potes. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Territorio ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (165 reviews)
"This is a very decent functional hotel that covers all the bases. Room 401 was very large. There would be no problem in revisiting."

Reviewed on 13 Jun 2025

Hotel Valdecoro
Arha Hotel & Spa
Arha Hotel & Spa
2 out of 5
C/ Amapola S/ N, Potes, Cantabria
Stay at this spa hotel in Potes. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Territorio Canopy and Santo Toribio de Liebana ...
6.6/10 (44 reviews)
"Ok"

Reviewed on 26 Nov 2022

Arha Hotel & Spa
Parador de Fuente Dé
Parador de Fuente Dé
3 out of 5
Fuente De, Fuente De, Camaleno, Cantabria
The price is ₹8,224 per night from 29 Jun to 30 Jun
₹8,224
₹9,047 total
29 Jun - 30 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Camaleno. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Fuente De Cable Car and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (298 reviews)
"It's a beautiful place with great service. The hotel staff always has a smile and is ready to help you with anything you need."

Reviewed on 10 Jun 2025

Parador de Fuente Dé
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Apartamentos Silken Playa de Toro
Apartamentos Silken Playa de Toro
3 out of 5
Playa de Toró S/N, Llanes
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Llanes. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Popular attractions Puertu Chicu and Basilica de Santa Maria ...
"The hotel has no onsite front desk. Our room was a 1 bedroom ground floor suite. The unit is dated but in good condition and clean. Oddly it didn’t have hand soap or shampoo in the bathroom. Parking is underground and there is surface street parking. I called the hotel walkable and it is to a point. ..."

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2024

Apartamentos Silken Playa de Toro
Loben Apartamentos
Loben Apartamentos
3.5 out of 5
Trav. de Panes 16, Penamellera Baja, Asturias
Stay at this 3.5-star beach apartment in Penamellera Baja. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 beach bars and a garden. Popular attractions San Juan Church and San Antonio Church ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
Great stay in Asturias
"Lovely stay and great location to the town of Panes with a walking path and some bars and restaurants."

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2025

Loben Apartamentos
Apartamentos Rurales La Bardenilla
Apartamentos Rurales La Bardenilla
3 out of 5
Calleja Bardenilla, Penamellera Baja, Asturias
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Penamellera Baja. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and rainfall showerheads. Popular attractions San Antonio Church and San Juan Church ...
Apartamentos Rurales La Bardenilla
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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