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The Thalassotherapy Centre is located
in a 1400 m2 neo-french style building with gardens,
where you can enjoy of the sea water and its properties, algae
treatments, chromotherapy, massages, body care treatments, mud and
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Santander has always been a rival of
San Sebastián in the east, but it has never attained the premier
status of that Basque resort. It did, however, become a royal
residence from 1913 to 1930, after city officials presented an
English-style Magdalena Palace to Alfonso XIII and his queen,
Victoria Eugenia.
An ancient city, Santander was damaged by a 1941 fire, which
destroyed the old quarter and most of its dwellings. It was rebuilt
along original lines, with wide boulevards, a waterfront promenade,
sidewalk cafes, shops, restaurants, and hotels.
Most visitors to Santander head for El Sardinero, a resort less than
2.5 Kms. (1 1/2 miles) from the city. Buses and trolleys make the
short run between the city center and El Sardinero both day and
night. Besides hotels and restaurants, Santander has three beaches,
Playa de Castaneda, Playa del Sardinero, and Playa de la Concha,
where people stretch out under candy-striped umbrellas. If they
become too crowded, take a 15-minute boat ride to El Puntal, a
beautiful beach that is rarely crowded, even in August. |
