Somo is a laid-back surfer town on the eastern side of the Bahía de Santander. The Somo surf school operates from the beachfront, and even if surfing isn't your thing, the walk along the beach into town has an easy rhythm to it.
At the western edge of town sits the ferry terminal. The majority of pilgrims take the ferry directly to Santander — a 5.6 km water crossing that delivers you to the heart of the city. The alternative by land through Astillero is 23.6 km, mostly city walking, and doesn't actually pass through Santander — making it the less popular choice by a wide margin.
La Virgen de Latas is celebrated on the 8th of September.
Both the road route and the coastal route will take you through Somo. At the western edge of town are the Miera Estuary and the ferry terminal. Again the camino splits, and the majority of pilgrims choose the option to take the ferry all the way to Santander. The distance of 5.6km to Santander is covered entirely by boat.Option 1: Santander via ferry (official) - 5.9The ferry leaves from the terminal on the west end of Somo, south of the sandbar and near the bridge leaving town.Option 2: To Peñacastillo by land - 23.6The route through Astillero, though there is an albergue, is the least traveled option due in large part because it does not pass through Santander. It is mostly city walking and rejoins the official camino near the church in Peñacastillo. Taking this route prohibits you from taking the alternate route along the coast around Santander.
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