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How to See the Eclipse
Always protect your eyes with the special eclipse glasses
From Santander, find a good place with a clear view to the west. One good place is the lighthouse where you can order a drink in the bar there and enjoy the sunset afterwards. Alternatively, you can take the trail "senda costera" that starts around the bar and follow the coast eastwards until you find the "perfect spot".
TBD : We may organize a bus trip to the mountains for people interested, at a high elevation point where you can see the shadow approaching and also the eclipse will last ~20" longer. Cost for this trip (~20 EUR) is not included in the fee.
Images below show the Sun shadow on August 12 at the time of the eclipse. The beach in front of the hotel (top-left) should have spots from which you can see the eclipse. Also the "Parque the Las Llamas" nearby will have a clean view to the west. On August 12th, high tide is at 5:14 PM, and low tide is at 11:24 PM, so at 8:28 PM the beach will still be covered by some water, but similar to the picture shown below. The coastal area around the light house (bottom-left) is also a great spot with plenty of room for 1000s of people. See link to "senda costera" above. These locations are marked with red triangles in the right plot below. For other locations you can use https://shademap.app
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