Cueva El Pendo — Attraction in Camargo

We bought tickets online. Website is not easy to navigate for non Spanish speakers as it only translates some of the information. We arrived to the location and we saw employee locking the door of her office shed so we quickly paid the taxi driver 30 Euros for the trip from Santander and before we managed to leave the taxi she was already gone. The employee saw us as we parked in front of her booth, and still decided to leave, we arrived on time. No other people/employees were around and no instructions about where the cave is located. We waited over an hour to be told by the very same employee that we have missed our slot and we can't join next slot so we had a choice to walk 20 mins to catch 2 buses to get back to Santander or book another taxi and spend another 30 Euros. Our Spanish friend politely explained to the employee what happened and we were shown absolutely no compassion of understanding. Instead we were ignored and disregarded completely with no working alternative provided. We decided to leave. Poor customer service managed by 1 person. Waste of...

In the heart of the Camargo valley, near the village of Escobedo we find one of many caves in Cantabria. This cave is not suitable for very young children or physically disabled persons. Access is via a cobblestone path which descends a couple of hundred metres into the valley where the opening of the cave is found. Small groups of a maximum of 12 or so people are permitted access accompanied by a guide. Not as rich in the number of paintings as Altamira but namely more important because the 25m painting frieze was executed in a with amazing skill at the bottom of the cave. It is difficult to determine with any precision the age, would seem to be in an ancient period, around 20,000 B.C. They are currently continuing to excavate with extraordinary results. This site is rich in archaeological finds, many of which have revealed and shed light upon our distant ancestors. You are advised to book in advance and to take some warm clothing with you as the temperature inside of the cave is about 9...

Fantastic Tour, but a Bit Unprepared for the Cold!

I recently took a tour of this cave, and overall, it was a fantastic experience. The tour was incredibly interesting and informative – a truly unique opportunity to explore such a fascinating location.

However, I would have appreciated a heads-up about bringing a coat. Unfortunately, we were only warned to put on our coats at the cave entrance, which is quite a walk from the parking area. By then, it was too late to return to my car to fetch one. As a result, I entered the cave without my coat and found it very cold, which eventually made me feel unwell.

It would be helpful if they could mention this earlier, either during the booking process or when collecting tickets at the ticket office. Just a simple reminder would go a long way in ensuring everyone is prepared for the temperature inside the cave.

Despite this, I still highly recommend the tour – just make sure you...