Juan de la Cosa - by Ferry
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Saga Hosted Hotels
If you prefer not to fly, our 9 and 16-night cruise departures offer another alternative. Departing from Plymouth, you can look forward to a relaxing overnight cruise in a comfortable cabin to Santander aboard Brittany Ferries. Then, following your 7 or 14-night stay at your hotel, you can cruise back from Santander to Plymouth overnight.
Please note
- Only 9-night durations are bookable online, please call to book 16-night duration
- Porterage is not included when embarking and disembarking your ferry in Santander
- Meals are not included.
- Ferry times - Outbound: Depart Plymouth at 15:45. Arriving in Santander at 13:15 the following day.
Expect a warm welcome from the Santillana-Astuy family at this family-run hotel on the rugged Cantabrian coast. Food is a huge focus here: enjoy lunches of tapas at the bar; fresh fish for dinner at the sea-view restaurant; and sip regional wines hand-selected by Felipe as you watch the hotel’s chef demonstrate how to prepare a few Cantabrian specialities. Scenic walking trails lead practically from the hotel’s front door, while the centre of town is an easy five-minute bus ride away. Finish the day relaxing in the heated indoor swimming pool.Expect a warm welcome from the Santillana-Astuy family at this family-run hotel on the rugged Cantabrian coast. Food is a huge focus here: enjoy lunches of tapas at the bar; fresh fish for dinner at the sea-view restaurant; and sip regional wines hand-selected by Felipe as you watch the hotel’s chef demonstrate how to prepare a few Cantabrian specialities. Scenic walking trails lead practically from the hotel’s front door, while the centre of town is an easy five-minute bus ride away. Finish the day relaxing in the heated indoor swimming pool.
Included with every Hosted Holiday
- Dedicated welcoming host
- Resort airport transfers
- Travel insurance and meals
Including
All inclusive: All meals at the hotel only. Tapas/snack lunches and waiter served table d’hôte dinners
Wine list at meal times including Rioja and Ribera del Duero wines
Afternoon tea
Free bar open 12 hours a day serving a wide range of spirits
Weekly shuttle to Santander
Return ferry from Plymouth to Santander
Return transfers direct to your hotel
Minimum 20kg checked luggage, per person
Overview
2 passengers
Santoña, Costa de Cantabria, Spain
No departures available online
Mon - Fri: 9am - 8pm
Saturday: 9am - 6pm
Sunday: 10am - 4pm
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Holiday details
Food and drink
Enjoy delicious home cooked dishes typical of the region: savour buffet-style breakfasts, tasty tapas or snack lunches at the bar or on its terrace and waiter-served dinners in their locally acclaimed à la carte restaurant where seafood is a speciality. Dinners are pre-ordered the day before and are eaten at set times, ensuring your food is freshly cooked. Complimentary tea and cake is also available at 4pm daily in the bar. A delicious demonstration The hotel prides itself on its food, and during your stay you’ll be able to enjoy an included cookery demonstration – a great way to take a taste of Spain back to your own kitchen. As the chef cooks up a storm, you’ll be able to taste a selection of wine from the area, each carefully selected by the hotel’s owner, Felipe.
Entertainment
Orientation tour of Santoña • Cookery demonstration with a selection of wines to taste • Talk on Spanish and British culture • Table tennis • Darts • Table football • Gym • Weekly shuttle bus to regional capital Santander
Accommodation
71 rooms • Sea views or inland mountain views • TV • Fridge • Safe • Tea and coffee-making facilities
Amenities
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Heated indoor pool
- Lounge
- Wi-Fi
- Sauna
- Live entertainment
- Table tennis
- Darts
Holiday location
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Local Area
Santoña is a traditional fishing town that’s famous for its delicious anchovies – you’ll find them on the menu in almost every tapas bar. A three-kilometre ribbon of white sand runs along the front of the hotel, while inland there are wildlife-rich marshes and lush hills criss-crossed with hiking trails. The hotel borders a beach and a nature reserve – it’s an ideal location for birdwatchers and walkers, as well as those looking for a laid-back beach break with plenty of good food and wine.
The cookery demonstration is a highlight of your stay at Hotel Juan de la Cosa. You are treated to an experience with the chef where you learn how to make a traditional Spanish omelette and taste different wines from Rioja, Rueda and Galicia to complement your dish.
Margot, Hotel Owner,
Optional excursions
Optional excursions can only be booked in resort and are subject to minimum numbers
Lierganes
Spend the morning in medieval Lierganes, believed to be one of the most beautiful villages in Spain.
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