Santander

How do you feel about camping, Suiko? I'm not much of a camper but there is a campground on a cliff overlooking the ocean there which is absolutely gorgeous - good showers and toilets too. I could look it up if you were interested.

Thanks - I love camping, but it's pretty much out now that we can only take hand luggage, isn't it?

Had a quick look in my French Guide du Routard (2005/2006)...
Didn't stay overnight there myself

Pension La Corza: Hernan Cortez 25 (942-212950) on the 3rd floor. A few rooms around the Plaza José Antonio around 23€ (shared br)
Pension Real: Plaza de la Esperanza 1 (942-225787) In front of the market halls. Rooms with shared bathroom at 25€ in summer.
Hostal Soledad: Av. de los Castros 17 (942-270936) Near the Casino and opposite the Sardinero Beach. Doubles with shared br at 25-41€ (including bf)
Hostal Angelines: c/ Rodriguez 9 (942-312584) Near the train station. Doubles with washbasin around 25€. One of the cheapest in town.

Eve, could that be Camping Cabo Mayor? (mentioned in the GdR as well) - Very big campground on a very nice setting and very well kept. Pool

sorry, it should have been like this: Very big campground on a very nice setting and very well kept. Pool

Artemis - that's it. Looks really nice and clean, doesn't it? I remember the sunsets there where beautiful, and it was close enough to good restaurants.

Where will you be flying from, Suiko?

Santander!

San Vicente de la Barquera:

Hostal La Barquera: open in jul/aug only. Doubles with br around 35€. Exceptional: 15 rooms, all in wood in an monastery of the 15th century. Well rec, comfortable and very quiet (no bar and even no reception).

No cheapies in Llanes!

Thanks - interesting!

La Barquera isn't in my guide, strangely enough. And only open Jul and Aug?! How do they make a living?

PS Do you have an address?