With some terrific road trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to experience all that Santillana del Mar, 20 miles away, has to offer. Caves of Altamira ought to be high up on your list here. Santillana del Mar Zoo and Collegiate Church of Santillana del Mar are must-see attractions too. Locals will also likely point you toward Aguilar de Campoo, 25 miles away. If you only see one attraction here, make sure it’s Monastery of Santa Maria la Real. (But we’d also recommend Monastery of Santa María de Mave and Iglesia de los Santos Justo y Pastor.)