Cozy apartment in a white wooden house in the center of the surprising town of Comillas, populated with historical buildings by great architects such as Gaudí. Capacity: 4 people. 1 bedroom and comfortable sofa bed. Living room of 30 square meters, with a charming glazed wooden gazebo.
In the heart of Comillas. (Downtown; Center de ville)
6 minutes walk from the beach. (6 minutes walking to the beach; 6 minutes à pied de la plage).
Beautiful exterior view and interior charm: spacious living-dining room (30 m2) topped with a glazed gazebo
(charming apartment, living room 30 m2, balcony)
(bel appartement avec balcon vitré, living room 30 m2).
First floor without elevator (<20 steps).
(No lift, less than 20 stairs)
(Pas d´ascenseur, <20 steps)
Animals are not permitted. No animals. Pas d´animaux
NOTES OF TOURIST INTEREST
COMILLAS: historical villa located in a privileged natural environment, near the Picos de Europa. Possibility of numerous walks and visits (sea, mountains, towns and charming places).
Comillas lived its period of splendor in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when its most emblematic buildings were built, favored by the initiative of Antonio López y López, emigrant to Cuba and founder of a large shipping company; his financial power and his friendship with the Crown earned him the title of Marquis of Comillas in 1882. In 1881 a Council of Ministers was held in the town, and the first public lighting in Spain was installed in Comillas.
The population will allow you to choose or vary your vacation period combining rest with activity as you like. From important cultural visits in the town itself, to mountain activities (Fuente Dé cable car, bike descents, etc.), river (Sella descent -with activity departures from Llanes-) or the classic beach, surf included (several schools in the area).
BUILDINGS TO VISIT
-Cemetery (located on the ruins of a 15th century church), presided over by the outstanding modernist sculpture of Llimona: "El Ángel".
-The old square, the parish church and some houses in the center of the town are an excellent example of popular architecture from the 18th century.
- Sobrellano Palace (residence of the Marquis), designed by Martorell and Domenech i Muntaner. Next to it, the chapel-pantheon of the same style.
- “El Capricho”, the modernist palace of the great architect Antonio Gaudí.
-From the Palace, at the top of Cardosa, you can see the Pontifical University, in a neo-Gothic style with Mudejar influence. Also built at the expense of Antonio López, it is distinguished by its monumentality and its characteristic reddish color.
BEACHES
Comillas Beach
NEARBY BEACHES (<6 Km) SPACIOUS: Oyambre, Gerra
NEARBY LOCATIONS OF INTEREST:
SAN VICENTE DE LA BARQUERA (13 Km); LLANES (45 Km); SANTILLANA DEL MAR (19 Km); SANTANDER (53 KM)
PLACES WITH SPECIAL CHARM (In green: recommended with children):
TORIMBIA BEACH (65 Km, direction Llanes-Niembro); PECHÓN -pueblo- (24 km) and beach; De La Franca Beach (Asturias, 28 km); BÁRCENA MAYOR -pueblo- (40 Km); CARMONA -pueblo- (37 km) and its valley; SANTILLANA ZOO (20 Km); PARK- “ZOO” OF CABÁRCENO (50 Km); SEQUOIAS FOREST (Monte de Cabezón, 7 km); CAVES OF “EL SOPLAO” (22 Km); BUFONES DE ARENILLAS (Puertas de Vidiago, 40 km); FUENTE DÉ Cable Car (Picos de Europa) (84 Km)
WHERE TO EAT / CHOP
In Comillas:
El Pirata restaurant-bar -recommendable: grilled octopus-
Mirando al Mar restaurant-bar, in the port -top terrace- (recommended: rabas)
Gurea Restaurant (25 m from the apartment. Recommended: menu of the day and tables of ham and cheese)
La Caracola restaurant-bar (viewpoint on the beach)
La Aldea Restaurant Adolfo Restaurant-Seafood Restaurant
Quo Vadis Mombasa pizzeria (hamburgers and similar)
In other locations:
San Vicente: famous for its restaurants specializing in seafood and lobster rice
VERMOUTH, WINES, BEERS AND DRINKS
Guadalupe Bar (25 m from the apartment) -free cover-; El Pirata restaurant-bar -free varied cover-; Mirando al Mar restaurant-bar; La Caracola restaurant-bar; Mombasa restaurant-pub;
Others: bars around the Church
Breakfasts: Los Castaños Cafeteria
TOURISME
Comillas a vécu sa splendeur à la fin du XIXe siècle et principes du XXe, quand ses édifices les plus emblems ont eté construits, merci à l initiative d Antonio López y López, émigrant à Cuba et fondateur d une grande compagnie navale; son pouvoir financier et son amitié avec la Couronne lui ont valu le titre de Marquis de Comillas in 1882. In 1881 he was celebrated in Comillas a Conseil des Ministres, et à cette époque on a installé le premier éclairage public de l Espagne.
À VISITER:
-Cemetery (cimetière) (placé sur les ruines d une église du XVe siècle, presides over the modernist sculpture of Llimona: "L´Ange".
- La vieille place, l église et quelques maisons du center de la villa sont un échantillon d architecture populaire du XVIIIe siècle. - Palais de Sobrellano (residence du Marquis), dessiné par Martorell et Domenech i Muntaner. Près de celui-ci, la chapelle - panthéon du même style.
- "El Capricho", le palais moderniste du génial Antonio Gaudí.
-Situé au Palais, vous pouvez admirer l Université Pontificia, style néogothique avec influence mudejar. Majestueuse et avec sa caractéristique couleur rougeâtre. Construite aussi par l´initiative de Antonio López.
PLAGES
Plage of Comillas
VASTES PLAGES PROCHES (<6 Km): Oyambre, Gerra
PROCHES VILLES INTÉRESSANTES:
SAN VICENTE DE LA BARQUERA (13 Km); LLANES (45 Km); SANTILLANA DEL MAR (19 Km); SANTANDER (53 KM)
DES LIEUX AVEC UN ENCHANTEMENT SPÉCIAL (Vert: recommendable avec des enfants):
TORIMBIA BEACH (65 Km, direction Llanes-Niembro); PECHÓN -pueblo- (24 km) and beach; De La Franca Beach (Asturias, 28 km); BÁRCENA MAYOR -pueblo- (40 Km); CARMONA -pueblo- (37 km) and its valley; SANTILLANA ZOO (20 Km); PARK- “ZOO” OF CABÁRCENO (50 Km); SEQUOIAS FOREST (Monte de Cabezón, 7 km); CAVES OF “EL SOPLAO” (22 Km); BUFONES -bouffons- DE ARENILLAS (Puertas de Vidiago, 40 km)
TOURISM
Comillas experienced its greatest period of splendor at the end of 19th century and the beginning of 20th century, when its most emblematic buildings were built, thanks to Antonio López y López’s initiative. I have emigrated to Cuba and founded a large shipping company. His financial power and his friendship with the King of Spain earned him the title of Marquess of Comillas in 1882. In 1881 a cabinet took place in Comillas and was also here where the first public streetlight in Spain was installed.
BUILDINGS
-Cemetery (located over the ruins of a church of the 15th century), dominated by Llimona’s modernist sculpture ‘El Ángel’.
-The old square, the parish church and some downtown buildings are excellent signs of popular architecture of the 18th century.
-Sobrellano Palace (Marquess ’residence), designed by Martorell and Domenech i Muntaner. Next to this, the chapel-mausoleum of similar style.
-‘El Capricho ’, great architect Antonio Gaudí’s modernist palace.
-From Sobrellano Palace, you can see the Pontificial University, of neogothic style with Mudejar influence. It was also built thanks to Antonio López, and it is characterized by its majesty and its reddish color.
BEACHES
Comillas Beach
NEARBY BEACHES (<6 KM) SPACIOUS: Oyambre, Gerra
NEARBY TOWNS OF INTEREST
SAN VICENTE DE LA BARQUERA (13 Km); LLANES (45 Km); SANTILLANA DEL MAR (19 Km); SANTANDER (53 KM)
BEAUTIFUL PLACES (In green: recommended with children):
TORIMBIA BEACH (65 Km, direction Llanes-Niembro); PECHÓN -pueblo- (24 km) and beach; De La Franca Beach (Asturias, 28 km); BÁRCENA MAYOR -pueblo- (40 Km); CARMONA -pueblo- (37 km) and its valley; SANTILLANA ZOO (20 Km); PARK- “ZOO” OF CABÁRCENO (50 Km); SEQUOIAS FOREST (Monte de Cabezón, 7 km); CAVES OF “EL SOPLAO” (22 Km); BUENOS DE ARENILLAS (Puertas de Vidiago, 40 km)