Marinas in Costa Cantabrica , Gallega
The Costa Cantabrica and Gallega is the North and Northwest coast of Spain and comprises of four regions.
Basque Country (Pais Vasco)
The Basque people live in north-central Spain, primarily in two autonomous regions, the Basque Country (País Vasco) and Navarra, and in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of south-western France. Basque territory straddles the French/Spanish border. The capital of Pais Vasco is Victoria which lies inland but the largest city is Bilbao on the coast. Many marinas can be tricky to enter with shifting channels so a good pilot book/chart is essental
Cantabria
Santander is the capital of this autonomous region of Spain with a very large commercial port to serve one of the principle industrial cities of the north of Spain. Neraly the whole coast is dominated by the Cantabrian Mountains which extend about 480 km (300 mi) west from the Pyrenees to the Atlantic Ocean along the southern shore of the Bay of Biscay. Torre de Cerredo, 2,648 m (8,687 ft) above sea level, is the highest peak. Marinas are often shared with the fishing fleet
Asturia
Oviedo is the regional capital, at a strategic crossroad of routes from the coal-mining valleys, but the largest city and chief seaport is Gijon. The high costs of transport in this mountainous area means its heavy industries are at a disadvantage, however tourism is developing rapidly and embraces coastal tourism, trout and salmon fishing, canoeing along such rivers as the Sella, winter sports, caving, mountaineering, and green tourism in the Covadonga National Park. Marinas are often shared with the fishing fleet
Galicia
Galicia (Gallaecia or Callaecia), is an autonomous region which in 1833 was divided into the four provinces of La Coruña, Lugo, Orense, and Pontevedra; the capital is Santiago de Compostela. The region is mainly agricultural with fishing and timber also important. The two main seaports and largest cities are Vigo and La Coruna both of which have excellent marinas. La Coruña was the port from which the Spanish Armada sailed against England in 1588. In 1589 the port was taken and almost totally destroyed by the English navigator Sir Francis Drake.
Communication is good by rail and road (though the Cantabrian Mountain area can be difficult). There is an international airport at Bilbao and . Ferry services to other European countries operate from Santander and Bilbao.
























