Spain Tourist Information and Hotels in Spain Click to start planning your holiday Click below for information. Its climate is influenced by its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, and rain is as common as it is in western Britain. The advantage is the lush and verdant landscape, with gems such as the Picos de Europe mountains and the beautiful Northern coastline of sandy coves and hidden harbours. Add to this towns like San Sebastian and Santander, Bilbao with the Guggenheim Museum, and Santiago de Compostella in the west, and it's easy to see why Northern Spain is increasing in popularity as a holiday destination. The provinces of Asturias and Cantabria are blessed with some of Spain's most spectacular scenery.
Mountains abound, and superb walking trails are everywhere.
The countryside is green and verdant, and the coastline is one of high cliffs interspersed with numerous rocky coves and golden sandy beaches. The resorts of Llanes and Ribadesella are good centres for exploring the coast. The extraordinarily beautiful mountains of the Picos de Europa straddle the borders between the two provinces and offer spectacular but generally easy walking. Stay in the still relatively unspoilt town of Potes , or the somewhat more modern Cangas de Onis . Cider is the drink in Cantabria, but be prepared for the waiter to pour a small quantity from a bottle held at shoulder height, which you should down in one and wait for your glass to be re-filled.