{"id":18842,"date":"2026-10-29T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/?p=18842"},"modified":"2026-10-30T10:53:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T08:53:32","slug":"santa-justa-hermitage-cantabria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/santa-justa-hermitage-cantabria\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa Justa Hermitage: The Chapel in Cantabria Built Into a Sea Cliff That Has Defied the Waves for Centuries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Almost every hermitage in Cantabria stands on a hilltop or in the middle of a meadow. The Santa Justa<\/strong> hermitage, a small rural chapel, does exactly the opposite: it hides in a sea cliff at Ubiarco<\/strong>, right by the water, and has only two walls. The rock provides the rest. It has been standing up to the waves of the Cantabrian Sea (the southern edge of the Bay of Biscay) for centuries, and it’s still there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this deep dive, we’ll tell you its story, who the two saints it’s dedicated to were, how to get there, and what to keep in mind before you go. We’ll also share where to eat gluten-free in Santillana del Mar, just a few minutes away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \"Glutendtrotters\"<\/picture><\/picture>\n Before you visit the Santa Justa hermitage<\/strong>\n <\/div>\n
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\ud83d\ude97 The easiest way to get around Cantabria’s western coast is by car, whether it’s your own or a rental: compare options at Discover Cars<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f We never travel without IATI travel insurance<\/a> (with a 5% discount for Glutendtrotters readers), especially if you plan to walk along cliffs.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcf6 And if you’re visiting from outside Spain, a Holafly<\/a> eSIM (also with a 5% discount for you) keeps you connected from the moment you arrive.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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