Golf Courses The comarca of Campóo is home to another landmark that the Cantabrians pride themselves on, the source of the River Ebro. After walking along the banks of the river and its first abundant waters, enveloping oneself in the green and luxuriant cloak of the trees, the tranquillity of the setting, visitors can sample some traditional cuisine at Restaurante Fontibre and, just a few kilometres away, play golf on the 18-hole Nestares course. Cantur has two golf courses: Nestares, at the foot of Alto Campóo, and Abra del Pas, in the area surrounding the mouth of the river of the same name. Both courses are characterised by the natural environment that surrounds them and by their modern facilities. Nestares is an 18-hole par-72 course with a versatile layout and great technical appeal. It is a course where the conditions have been made the most of and it is ideal both for regular players and beginners. The Abra del Pas Golf Course benefits from its proximity to Santander, just fifteen kilometres away, and Torrelavega, at eight kilometres. It is easily accessible and, although a 15-hole par-68 course, the Cantabrian Regional Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sport has plans to extend it by another three holes. Both courses, Nestares and Abra del Pas, have a practice area, approach bunkers, a putting green, changing rooms, a café and restaurant, equipment to rent and training and improvement courses. Cabárceno Nature Park The Cabárceno Nature Park is an invitation to lose oneself among the ochre-coloured and moonlike rocks that define the karstic landscape. However, this is just one of its features, the most striking perhaps, the one that first hits you. Then the surprise comes in the form of 114 species of animal life, around a thousand animals living in semi-freedom. The park’s great respect for the environment and its animal and plant life is evident. As a result, an average of 600,000 people visit the park annually. Visitors can explore this territory of nearly 2,000 acres by bus, quad bike or car. Once in the park they can attend exhibitions and environmental workshops, go hiking or relax at its cafés, restaurant or viewpoints.
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