Santander Port, Spain
Santander is in the Cantabria region of Spain and is an ideal location for exploring the regions of Canatbria as well as Asturias.
It is an ancient city with a modern waterfront lined with cafes, bars and restaurants.
It has three beaches and a Cathedral. Another advantage of Santander is the road network. It runs out of Santander to all destinations in Spain and Portugal.
This makes Santander an ideal gateway for United Kingdom travellers. Sailings are operated by Brittany Ferries aboard their flag ship Pont Avon on the Santander to Plymouth ferry crossing.
Port of Santander Services
From Santander Port, about 150,000 people per year are transported by ferry to Plymouth. Santander is linked by an outstanding transport infrastructure, connecting the city with popular Spanish costas, other Spanish regions and Portugal. The airport is situated nearby, just two miles (three kilometres) from the city. A number of beautiful old buildings contribute to the city's historic quarter, positioned against a jaw-dropping background of mountains and the ocean.
Outstanding facilities for cruisers and ferries such as the passenger terminal in the centre of Santander, put Santander Port in a great position to provide tourists with a wide and exciting range of activities and leisure options. The large and modern ferry passenger terminal has very good public amenities featuring a tourist information service, a restaurant, a supermarket, banks, a souvenir shop and public telephones.
Santander is situated on the northern coast of Spain and is the capital city of Cantabria, which is an autonomous community. The port facility provides a significant entrance to mainland Spain. Brittany Ferries operates a twice weekly sailing between the Port of Santander and the Port of Plymouth onboard their enormous flag ship the Pont Aven.
Brittany Ferries runs up to two ferry services a week, with a journey time of about 20 hours, 30 minutes. Vessels navigate between March and September. The shipping company has an advanced and modern fleet that provides a choice of high-speed crafts and cruise liners. All of their crafts provide outstanding onboard facilities, featuring live entertainment, restaurants and shops. The ship which operates the Santander-Plymouth route is the gigantic Pont Aven, a superior £100 million flagship, operational since March 2004, setting high standards in passenger ferry sailing.
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