Cantabria was once a province of Castilla y León and as such that region's only exit to the sea. Cantabria is today its own region, although its people still retain something of the austere Castilian character.
Cantabria's capital Santander, has a Calm and gentee feel. Santander stands high on a hill overlooking its magnificent bay. The coastal town of Comillas is a centuries-old seignorial town of palaces and noble homes and an elegant summer resort as well.