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Municipality in Cantabria, Spain
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Comillas is a town in Cantabria on the north coast of Spain. It was an insignificant village until mid 19th century, when Spanish royalty began taking their summer holidays here, and local-boy-made-good Antonio Lopez y López embellished the place with his Cuban fortune. It therefore has a collection of fine buildings out of proportion to its size; in 2025 the population was just over 2000.
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Summer chalet built 1883-85 by Antoni Gaudí in his "oriental" period - if the Persians had invented Art Nouveau it might look like this. It was a restaurant from 1988 to 2009 but is now a museum.
Neogothic bling-mansion built 1881-88 by Joan Martorell, with furniture by Gaudí. Its owner Antonio Lopez y López was first Marquess of Comillas and made his vast indiano fortune in Cuba. Highlights include the facade, the marble staircase, the throne room and the family chapel / mausoleum.
Pleasant central place with restaurant, some noise from street and bar.
Clean friendly hotel in an Indianos mansion.
Efficient pilgrim hostel, warmth of welcome varies.
Spacious rooms right on the beach.
Okay for a short stay, but basic for what you pay.
Comillas is 52 km west of Santander city and airport, follow A-67 onto A-8 then Ca-135 into town.
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