Located in the Spanish Costa Verde municipality of Camargo and just a 5 minute drive in your low cost hire car from Santander, Santander Airport has recently undergone significant development due to its increased rise in popularity.  The airport at the moment has minimal facilities, but does offer a café, shop, a cash machine and WiFi internet access.  As time goes by, it is reasonable to expect that the facilities on offer will grow alongside the throughput of the airport.  When it comes to low cost car hire, the airport enjoys representation from Atesa, Europcar, Hertz and Solmar, but if you really want to shop around for the best deal, you’re best to select and book your low cost hire car online before you travel.  By doing so, you’re sure to get the car you want at the price you’re prepared to pay.

Santander city itself is a great place to enjoy a spell-binding combination of sea and mountains.  The capital of the municipality of Camargo between the Spanish Basque Country and Asturias, it overlooks the Cantabrian Sea.  For over 100 years, this part of Spain has been attracting the Spanish glitterati as the destination of the most discerning.  Nowadays, the city is an oasis of calm boasting more than ten clean, safe beaches as well as a whole host of museums, theatres, parks and tourist attractions. 

Once you’ve spent a bit of time in the city, you’d be well advised to get out and about in your low cost hire car to discover the surrounding area.  Towns such as Castro Urdiales, Santona, San Vincente de la Barquera and Suances are all on the famous pilgrimage of Compostella and worthy of a visit. 

Castro Urdiales, a particularly pretty town, boasts ancient, art adorned caves and has a long and interesting history, dating right back to 1100’s.   Santona, which again is only a short drive in your low cost hire car, sports a lovely urban beach which isn’t particularly busy, even in the summer months.  With plenty of parking it’s the ideal spot to park up your hire car and explore the waterside restaurants and cafes. 

On the other hand, if it’s fetes and festivals which float your boat, San Vincente de la Barquera is likely to be in your sights.  With its year round programme of events, set against the backdrop of its extreme natural beauty, this town won’t leave you disappointed.  Finally, why not hop in your low cost hire car and have a good look around Suances, a religious town with its fair share of historical buildings?  Nature lovers will also enjoy exploring the parks at Saja-Besaya, Oyambre and Pena Cabarga.