Comillas Attractions

C 6316 goes west to Oreña and follows a winding course to the picturesque little town of Comillas, which in the reign of Alfonso XII was a fashionable bathing resort. The central feature of the town is the paved Plaza Mayor, with the parish church. West of this is the park of the Palacio de los Marqueses de Comillas, in which is a pavilion designed by Gaudí. On the far side of the main road, on a hill between the town and the sea, is the massive brick-built complex of the former Pontifical University (Universidad Ponteficia), from the forecourt of which there are fine views of the park and the town; from the rear of the building there is a prospect of the sea and a number of beautiful beaches.