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Laredo has a lovely old part to the town with a huge number of places to eat and drink. There is also a beautiful Gothic style church with a Guide who speaks English. 1,euro entry. The Comino trail runs along the coast and through the town so is easily accessible. Near to the harbour/marina is a tunnel which runs through the cliff about 200 metres. Free. There are murals on the walls of fish. A trip to Santona by boat is well worth it as it goes out across the bay to see the lighthouse and along the coast to see the old Forts. There is also an excellent natural history museum which looks at the history of the area and the wildlife. Free entry. There is also a footpath where you can walk out to the Forts and lighthouse. The Alsa coach service runs coaches all over Spain and are very reasonable, best to book online. Santander to Laredo direct took 40minutes and cost 22euros for seniors. The coaches have reclining seats, WiFi, toilets. The area is very Spanish with few people speaking English but they are extremely helpful.

I disagree with some of the negative comments about Laredo on this website. If you are looking for somewhere which is very touristy and commercialised it is not for you. If, however, you are looking to get a genuine Spanish experience and mingle with the locals (a smattering of Spanish is sometimes handy) then it is a great place. The locals are very friendly and there are some lovely cafes and restaurants. A walk round the old town is very interesting, and you get a real feel for its history.

Hard to find somewhere to have dinner, pinchos on offer were limited. It feels a little jaded, took the short ferry across to Santona and it was a much more lively place, I would recommend going there.

Laredo is a nice town with a beautiful beach and promenade. Car parking near the town centre and the old town was challenging. We were there in august on the week of the parade of flowers so it perhaps extra busy? As far as we could see ,with the exception of the port area, there was no designated car parks and although there was plenty of street parking it was almost impossible finding an available space. Boat trips across to Santona are available from the port area. Laredo is a great base for touring around the region.

Laredo is an off the beaten track town which has an interesting history and a lovely old town. The beach is sandy with plenty of sport areas and an medical room base if needed. There is a lovely historical walk up to the headland which I would recommend.

The beech is wonderful - one of the best I have seen. The town is nice, calm with more activities around the old town. You can find some nice restorans with really good food. Nice place for relaxation.