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Peninsula of Magdalena

Santander, Spain
Ranked #2 of 37 attractions in Santander
4.5 of 5 stars 67 Reviews
Type: National Parks
Traveller Description: La Magdalena Peninsula At the entrance of the bay of Santander, there is a small peninsula that is called La Magdalena. It has a beach and a park... more »
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Chard, Somerset
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Acres of country and woodland with fantastic coastal views. Many items of historical interest and wildlife in the form of penguins and seals. Lovely restaurant/ snack bar with outside seating. More

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Dublin
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

The penonsula is quite small, pleasant, well kept - good for a picnic or a trip to one of it's small beaches however if you want a walk it's small and crowded in good weather More

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Madrid
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

Use to be the Kings summer palace, right now used as Exibition center among other things. Surrounded by cliffs and beaches, with a nice forest on it, also have an small zoo with polar bears, cammels, lions, penguins, etc More

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Spain
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011

I've been to Peninsula de la Magdalena many times and I consider it one of the best places in the City of Santander. It has the Royal Palace of La Magdalena, which is the the Spanish King and Queen holiday residence and a place chosen by many couples to get married. The view is amazing since it is surrounded by... More

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Sowerby Bridge, United Kingdom
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011

I really enjoyed this little penisula. The views of the sea were incredible and the seals/sea lions and penguins were very entertaining to observe More

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caracas
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150 reviews 150 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011

all the peninsula is nice, go and enjoy it, clean, green, nice views, nice place , also nice history, it has the palace inside, it was a gift to the king, and then the town bought it back from the king :) More

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Maldon, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2011
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wasn't open national holiday, don;t use road train doesn't stop at top More

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Durham
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011

The little train takes you round and gives a running commentary and ends up at the mini-zoo - seals, penguins, sea lions. Fun watching them get their fish. (We were a family but older than teenagers - no option for parents and older children here.) More

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Cantabria
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70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2011
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The Magdelena Peninsula is one of my favourite places to relax in Santander. On a sunny day, it is a lovely place to have a picnic, with benches available, and lots of shade under the pine trees. It is surrounded by two lovely beaches, El Camello to the left and Playa de los Bikinis to the right. There are several... More

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Santander, Spain
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
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