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08/1/2018 at 2:08pm
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We've holidayed in that area many times ... and keep returning ... probably this year, again.
IMHO it's a complete waste of time to drive to the Med coast ... mostly overcrowded anyway!
The north west coast is wonderful, with areas like the Picos de Europa, which are utterly fabulous.
If you trawl through my site reviews, you'll find several in the area, within 2 hours of Santander ... quite a lot of suggestions as to what to do as well.
If you have any queries after that ... do come back, and I'll do my best to answer.
I would favour Santander over Bilbao ... unless you want to target the Pyrenees and the wonderful National Parks ... though cycling is, obviously, more challenging. As mentioned by the OP ... the Guggenheim is worth a trip from wherever you are!
If you are hell bent on the Med, then Bilbao cuts quite a few miles off the trip (compared to Santander).
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08/1/2018 at 3:26pm
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Quote"If you are hell bent on the Med, then Bilbao cuts quite a few miles off the trip (compared to Santander)"
It depends where on the med coast,Barcelona it is shorter,Alicante it is further.
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09/1/2018 at 12:16am
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Not according to Via Michelin ... Bilbao is shorter (time and distance) for both.
Bilbao/Alicante: 8.18 hours ... 791 kms
Bilbao/Barcelona: 6.25 hrs ... 606 kms
Santander/Barcelona: 7.29 hours ... 704 kms
Santander/Alicante: 9.02 hrs ... 841 kms
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10/9/2018 at 10:39am
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We stayed on the north west coast between Santander and Bilbao and neve4r again. Beautiful scenery however every few days it would pour down with rain just like the UK.
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11/9/2018 at 4:29pm
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We've just been lucky then ... in ten years of visits ... in summer, seen, maybe, 15% rainy days, at the most.
It's what keeps the area green and lush, unlike most of arid Spain.
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