Maliaño between Cultural Heritage and Punta Parayas

In Maliaño, the archaeological site of the Maliaño cemetery is protected as a Bien de Interés Cultural in the “archaeological zone” category. In Alto Maliaño lies the Roman-medieval archaeological site of the San Juan cemetery, which the municipality describes as significant local cultural heritage. The Iglesia de San Juan Bautista contains the tomb of Juan de Herrera, the architect of the El Escorial monastery and a great promoter of the area. The church contains three altarpieces.

Paths and Landscape

The Camino de Santiago de la Costa branches off towards Maliaño and reaches upper Maliaño along existing pavements and pedestrian paths. For planning purposes, the route, cultural history and natural setting can be considered as separate focal points and arranged according to your preferred daily pace.

Local Tradition

Every spring, the Festival del Cachón takes place in Maliaño, more precisely at Punta de Parayas. It promotes the local tradition of catching cachón. The programme includes a public tasting, a trip out to sea and gastronomic days.

Nature and Coast

Montezuco in the Sierra de Parayas in Maliaño is one of Camargo’s ecologically restored natural areas and is intended for public recreational use and environmental education. Punta Parayas beach is an artificially created saltwater pool, one end of which is open towards the bay. The beach has a car park, a park, barbecue areas, walking areas and a cycle path. The natural area, beach area and the paths and recreational areas there can be given separate weighting in your own planning.

When comparing holiday apartments in Maliaño, you can check travel dates, accommodation type and cancellation policies together on the offer pages. This information provides a clear framework for the booking decision, while culture, paths, nature and the coast represent different focal points when choosing the location.

Other Places

Other places: Igollo, Revilla De Camargo, Escobedo and Muriedas.

Surroundings

Parayas Airport in Maliaño is considered an arrival and departure point for visitors travelling to many destinations. The Termas Romanas y Necrópolis medieval de San Juan de Maliaño are an ancient site in the vicinity of Maliaño. The Museo Etnográfico de Cantabria Casa Velarde, a museum, is also located nearby.

The Mirador del antiguo lavadero de Cabarceno is a viewpoint in the vicinity of Maliaño. Osos Parque Natural de Cabárceno is a zoo in the vicinity of Maliaño. Playa Los Peligros and Playa de la Magdalena are beaches in the vicinity of Maliaño. The Museum of Fine Arts is a museum in the vicinity of Maliaño. The Ayuntamiento de Santander is a palace in the vicinity of Maliaño.

To the higher-level travel overview: Camargo.