{"id":15952,"date":"2026-05-11T15:56:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T13:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/?p=15952"},"modified":"2026-10-24T14:52:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T12:52:18","slug":"things-to-do-in-comillas-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/things-to-do-in-comillas-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Things to Do in Comillas, Spain: A Gluten-Free Travel Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Currently named as possessing the Best Monument in the World, Comillas leaves no one indifferent: it’s a living catalog of architectural wonders and a reflection of the era’s social evolution. That’s why we’ve dedicated this post to one of Cantabria’s most beautiful villages, showing you the best things to do in Comillas<\/strong> with a tour of its 10 must-see sights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the late 19th century, its beaches were the setting for the famous <\/span>“wave baths,”<\/b> which drew the bourgeoisie and kicked off a transformation still visible in the town’s lively summer life today, with the parties at the Palaces of Ocejo and Sobrellano bearing witness to an era of splendor. All of this is framed by a stunning natural setting, with the <\/span>R\u00eda de la Rabia<\/strong> backed by the <\/span>Picos de Europa<\/strong>, making Comillas an unmissable destination in the heart of Cantabria.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span>The best free tours in Comillas<\/strong><\/mark><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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A brief history of the Marquis of Comillas<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Marquis of Comillas, Antonio L\u00f3pez y L\u00f3pez<\/strong>, was key to the town’s transformation on both an architectural and political level. Thanks to his close relationship with the crown and his role in the monarchical restoration of 1874, Comillas became a prestigious summer destination for the nobility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

His legacy, together with the intervention of great modernist architects such as Gaud\u00ed and Dom\u00e8nech i Montaner, endowed the town with a monumental heritage that includes works such as El Capricho, the Sobrellano Palace, and the Pontifical University. This splendor led to Comillas being declared a Historic-Artistic Site<\/strong> in 1985<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\n Don’t forget to get a travel insurance with IATI<\/a> (5% discount for Glutendtrotters readers), activate your Holafly eSIM<\/a> (5% off for Glutendtrotters readers through our link, or if you’d rather, using the code GLUTENDTROTTERS) if you’re coming from outside Spain, and book your rental car with Discover Cars<\/a> to get around the western coast of Cantabria with total freedom.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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