Comillas Beach
A sheltered sandy beach framed by green hillsides and the silhouette of the Pontifical University on the cliff above. Free and uncrowded outside July and August, it is one of Cantabria's most scenic swimming spots.
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Comillas Old Town
A compact village center with stone manor houses, a market square, and views toward the Picos de Europa. Free to walk and small enough to explore in an hour before heading to the beach.
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El Capricho de Gaudi
An early Antoni Gaudi villa from 1885 covered in sunflower-patterned ceramic tiles, one of only three Gaudi buildings outside Catalonia. Entry fee applies, but the exterior with its minaret-like tower is visible and photogenic from the garden fence.
Pontifical University
A neo-Gothic palace on the hilltop designed by Joan Martorell, Gaudi's mentor, now a private university. The exterior and surrounding grounds are visible for free from the beach and access road, dominating Comillas's skyline.
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