Beaches in Cantabria, Spain 2023

Most reviewed Beaches in Cantabria

4.5 Playa Primera de El Sardinero (1.384 reviews)
- Cantabrian Delight
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Beautiful beach and in the lovely October weather it was easy to dream about going for a swim in the clean, clear waters. Can't wait to come back in the summer. See more..
4.5 Playa de El Puntal (638 reviews)
- City Sailboats
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Few cities in the world allow you to have it all in the summer. However, Playa de El Puntal in Santander gets you pretty close. With sweeping views of the city and the sea and surrounded by tiny sail boats this gem of a beach is well worth a day of your travel itinerary. If, you're not one of the many lucky souls in who the city their own water vessel, then you can jump on the public ferry for a scenic ride across the Bahia for the low low price of 4,10€. The terminal stop is pretty understated and is located off the main water front promenade; Jardines de Pereda. Once on the island, the water is super calm and clear, and you can often spot fish swimming between you and anchored boats. I'd suggest you head to the right of the island's bustling restaurant; Chiringuito El Puntal Tricio. To the right, the dunes are a bit more isolated, but you'll still be within ear shot of them calling your table number, lol. Prepare for the best tan ever. See more..
4.5 Playa De Berria (550 reviews)
- Such Quantities of Sand
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This is a beautiful beach, over a mile long with acres of golden sand and impeccably clean, as there are only two hotels it does not get very crowded, but it does attract surfers. I do not swim myself. so cannot comment on this aspect, but everybody seemed to be enjoying themselves See more..
4.5 Playa de Ris (543 reviews)
- Breathtaking just like Ireland
Spent 2-3 hours Beaches

Super for walking, swimming (great waves for kids perfect size), water sports. Clean, safe, scenic - just simply great See more..
4.5 Playa de Oyambre (444 reviews)
- Sunshine and sea
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Beautiful amd. Reathtaking scenery. The countryside is wonderful, mountains and sea and sandy beaches. See more..
4.0 Comillas' Beach (370 reviews)
- Excellent Beach
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After a 28 km day hiking the Camino this beach was a perfect place to rest and have a swim. Beautiful stretch of clean sand with ample bars for a cold beer. Highly recommended. See more..
4.5 Playa de Trengandin (361 reviews)
- UNBELIVABLY SCENIC BEACH
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Fantastic beach with spectacular rock formations. Soft sand and clean sea - blue flag beach. Very few foreign tourists when we were in town. See more..
4.5 Playa La Salvé (359 reviews)
- Extensive sandy beach
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The extensive sandy beach “La Salve” (about 7km long) – which is nearly deserted in the pre-season – invites to long walks. Dogs are admissible at “La Salve” from the start of October until the end of April. See more..
4.5 Playa Somo (351 reviews)
- Gorgeous beach
Spent 1-2 hours Beaches

We stayed in pedrena so got the ferry to somo. 6 euros return for two people about 10 min ride. Once you get off just veer left and follow the boardwalk. When you get to the first major opening that takes you onto the beach. It was near the life guard and first aid section. The beach is gorgeous. Nice fine sand. Stretches for miles so wasn’t crowded on a Monday afternoon. The view of the two light houses and Santander were amazing. Small waves so need see surfers The town somo is nice, clean and quite a few places to eat. Definitely makes for a great holiday! See more..
4.5 Playa de Langre (333 reviews)
- Golden Beach, Nice Surf!
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The beach is golden brown and the sea is a beautiful turquoise colour. If you are a swimmer, surfer or sun worshiper then this place could be just for you. However due to the steps it is not advisable to venture down if you have limited walking ability. If you are prudish then beware, although the majority of people we saw had swimwear on, a number of people were naturists! Well worth a visit anyway if you can manage the steps. Car parking is free and there is plenty of space. See more..
4.5 Playa del Camello (284 reviews)
- Camino2
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Awesome beach, just one of many in this area santander is blessed with so many brilliant beaches, early may bloody freezing but looks excellent for snorkelling water clear. See more..
4.5 Playa de Mataleñas (278 reviews)
- Best beach in Santander
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The best beach in Santander. It’s really quaint little alcove beach. Worth the many steps down. The water is shallow, clear and soft sandy bottoms. We got the bus linea 1 or 2 from city centre. Short walk from the last stop. You also pass by this beach on your way to Cabo mayor. There was a bit of a queue today around 12 noon but wait wasn’t too long. They have an electric sign to say how busy the beach is. See more..
4.5 Playa Meron (196 reviews)
- Beautiful beach
Spent More than 3 hours Beaches

Several kilometers of beautiful beaches, and we chose this one as it was the larger of the beaches and we had stopped in town for the afternoon. The water was warm, the sand is very clean, fine, easy to talk along and the beach has toilets, showers, These are the beaches in the area: Playa El Meron, Playa El Rosal / Tostadero, Playa La Gerra, Playa de Oyambre. This was a very relaxing pleasant stop along our journey where we enjoyed lunch at a neat restaurant, close to the water off the main road in town, before we drove onto our next destination. Very relaxing. See more..
4.5 Playa De Valdearenas (182 reviews)
- One of the nicest beaches in Cantabria!
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Of all the beaches we had visited on our 6 weeks road trip, this was the final spot and at the same time the best spot we had visited. Perfect for relaxing and surfing. Not only for beginners but for advanced surfers as well. The beach bar is nice as well. Clear water, clean beaches, nice showers! See more..
4.5 Playa de La Arnía (167 reviews)
- Off the beaten track
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Water was too cold in April/May but the view was fantastic. Few people during this time of the year makes for pleasant walks. Climbing on the rocks provided nice views. Not much to find other than the breathtaking scenery. See more..
4.5 Playa de Bikini (146 reviews)
- Bikini Beach
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To be clear, a lot of reviewers confuse this beach with that of adjoining Playa de la Magdalena which is much larger (see my pics for clarity) - Bikini Beach is a very small area on the far side of the breakwater leading towards the offshore island of La Horadada. Being so small and enclosed by breakwater to one side and rocky headland on the other it’s secluded and more private. The name originates from the early 70s when female foreign students attending university summer courses took advantage of their breaks to head for this beach wearing bikinis - considered very daring back in the day when Franco was in power! See more..
4.5 Playa del Sable (137 reviews)
- Holiday with my wife
Spent 2-3 hours Beaches

Its a great unspoilt area that only seems to be visited by the Spanish, French & a few Brits. Beautiful beach areas with fabulous rocks. See more..
4.5 Playa de Luaña (129 reviews)
- Superb clean beach with waves
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Rocks, river, hard and soft sand with two bars on beach front. Suitable for surfing and wave jumping. Lovely clean water Glorious go see for yourself! See more..
4.5 Playa Galizano (121 reviews)
- Sweet spot
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This is a Remarquable beach with a feeling of being very wild and well preserved. Highly recommended See more..
4.5 Playa de Loredo (103 reviews)
- Great white sand beach!
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Perfect For families, youngs and elderly people. Cool weather, sometimes warm. good and quite atmosphere, See more..
4.5 Playa de Amió (86 reviews)
- Beautiful place
Spent More than 3 hours Beaches

Amazing beach. There´s an islet in the middle, connected to the shore by a isthmus, like a sort of long natural sandy bump. Depending on the tide, you can walk along it, and the most remarkable trait of this beach is that due to the uneven terrain, depending on the height of the tide, waves don´t come towards you with a frontal movement as in everywhere else, but in a side movement, which is quite original and funny. See more..
4.5 Playa de la Concha (76 reviews)
- A lovely beach & a wonderful estuary
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The water was too cold at the end of September, so we could only enjoy the sun and beautiful views – the islands, which one can see in front are called Rabbit islands. The sand and the water were clean. Many restaurants, many surfers. La Concha beach is enclosed from one side by a long estuary, which is a perfect area for walking or riding a bicycle. Picturesque green landscapes, lots of birds, a warm pleasant smell of the grass and flowers. See more..
4.5 Playa de Berellin (45 reviews)
- Must see Beach
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Feel like Blue Lagoon, Paradise, Lost, Tropical.This small beach is must see, and great for family with children See more..
4.5 Playa de Cuberris (41 reviews)
- Cute beach
Spent 2-3 hours Beaches

Huge chunk of the beach is wet at all times, and it takes at least 100 meters to get to the water itself. There is a surfing school. Waves seem violent, I don´t know if it works for swimming. See more..
4.0 Playa La Ribera (31 reviews)
- Sunny Suances
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We pretty much stumbled upon this coastal beach town...complete with sun, sand and sea. The beach was broad with plenty of room for swimmers, sun bathers and a large crowd of surfers. Seafood restaurants and ice cream parlors lined the streets where visitors strolled along the sea wall at night looking for the perfect restaurant for seafood, tapas, and a glass or two of regional wine. We enjoyed our stay mmmensely. See more..
4.5 Playa de Tagle (28 reviews)
- Peace and rest of mind
Spent 1-2 hours Beaches

The colours of the sea, the peace, the buauty of the landscape, the beach down, there, hidden among the green hills.... Please don't go you can die of beautifullness See more..
4.0 Playa de La Arena (24 reviews)
- Fantastic beach for relaxing in the sun
Spent More than 3 hours Beaches

Fantastic beach with golden sands that changes dramatically from high to low tide. Playa de le Arena is located at the mouth of a tidal river estuary which at low tide exposes plenty of calm water to splash around in or rock pools the kids can explore. Even at high tide there is plenty of sand to relax on and run around. There are great views of the headland which can be accessed to take some great photos looking back at the beach. Set it to panoramic for the best results. Lifeguards are in attendance during the summer. Showers as you leave the beach to wash off the salt and sand. Local bars, cafes and restaurants for lunch if needed. Parking at the back of the beach and ice creams available at a kiosk. A great place to unwind on a hot day. See more..
4.5 Playa de Antuerta (24 reviews)
- Surf en Ajo
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Con cuidado que no está vigilada.... Vistas impresionante, el acceso para llegar no es muy largo pero para entrar, hay que ir como las cabras. Muchos surfistas See more..
4.0 Playa de Berellin (21 reviews)
- VALE LA PENA VISITARLA
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Muy cercana a Unquera, de fácil acceso y con pequeño parking para dejar el coche y seguir caminando (5 minutos). Dispone de un pequeño chiringuito con vistas. See more..
5.0 Playa de Candado (17 reviews)
- Rustig
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In een mooie groene omgeving kan je dit rustige en mooie zandstrand vinden in een kleine baai. Heel aangenaam om er te verblijven. See more..
4.5 Playa de Somocuevas (15 reviews)
- Must visit place
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When in the area it is a must to visit this place and do a walk on the beach at low tide. Picos de Europa is visible in the background. See more..
4.0 Playa De Santa Justa (14 reviews)
- Great secluded beach!
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Very nice laid back beach near Santillana and right beside the Ermita de Santa Justa. Great to just relax and chill without being overrun by masses of people. Nice white sand and has a small bar right beside it. Parking is extremely limited. See more..
4.0 Playa Arenillas (13 reviews)
- Rocky peninsula
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As you drive along N-634 in the direction of Santander leaving Islares you’ll see signs to the beach (Playa) on the approach to a left hand bend. It’s only a hundred yards or so to the car park so not much of a diversion and you can then walk round and over the rocks to the small beach which is to the left. At one time this was more of a destination but now there’s a large derelict building falling into disrepair and the path across the rocks is closed off. It’s a good spot to watch the waves roll into the bay on one side and the part enclosed pool on the other. There are some steps leading into the sea from boat ramp and in front of car park but looking at how the sea swirls round I’m not sure it would entice me into swimming here! There’s a restaurant and camping site just up from the car park. See more..
3.5 Playa de Bazomar (12 reviews)
- Smaller of the two town beaches
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There are two beaches in Castro Urdiales and this is the smaller, located at the far end near Parque Cotolino on the headland beyond. Half way along the beach is the derelict Hotel Miramar standing empty, vandalised and rather an eyesore but the beach itself consists of smooth sand and no doubt a busy spot in the summer months (it was empty early March). It’s worth carrying on to the small park on the other side of the river estuary where you get a good view back towards the old town and harbour area. The concrete breakwater at the town end (Muelle de Don Luis) makes for a pleasant stroll, although it’s not what you might call attractive. See more..
4.5 Playa de Covachos (11 reviews)
- Playa preciosa
Spent More than 3 hours Beaches

Una playa en un entorno idílico. La playa es muy tranquila y ofrece un agradable paseo por los alrededores. See more..
4.0 Playa de San Juan de la Canal (11 reviews)
- Bonitas vistas!!!!
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Es una playa bonita, que cerca tiene zona con césped. Además tiene una zona de paseo, un parquecillo infantil y una playa pequeña para perros. El único inconveniente es que suele haber viento. See more..
4.5 Playa Ostende (11 reviews)
- Superb, clean safe beach
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Superb beach, clean, easy nearby parking, showers & toilets nearby, plus a couple of bars / cafes that do simple food & snacks. No shade on the beach (there may be during the peak season). The beach slopes gently to the sea. The sea is shallow to 3m out, when there is a shelf beyond which it drops to 1.5m (approx.) deep, the it gets gently deeper See more..
4.5 Playa de Helgueras (10 reviews)
- Espectacular
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Magnífica playa de arena fina y aguas trasparentes, prácticamente salvaje, amplia, limpia donde es un placer pasear y bañarse, una de las playas más bonitas de la Cantabria Oriental. See more..
4.0 Playa de Sonabia (8 reviews)
- Preciosa playa 100% naturaleza
Spent 2-3 hours Beaches

Preciosa y tranquila playa nudista, con montañas a los lados y preciosas formaciones rocosas con formas onduladas creadas por el mar. See more..
4.0 Playa de Dicido (5 reviews)
- Preciosa playa entre montañas
Beaches

Está escondida y hay que buscarla. Es una preciosidad. Pequeñita y entrañable. Tiene mucha zona de paseo hasta el cargadero. Hay carteles explicativos para conocer la historia de la extracción de dícido en la zona. Hay un restaurante en lo alto. See more..
4.0 Playa de Orinon (5 reviews)
- Playa para perros
Beaches

Estuvimos de vacaciones en castro Urdiales y queríamos pasar el día con los perros en una de las tres playas que hay accesibles en Cantabria durante los meses de verano, elegimos está por las opiniones de la gente. La verdad que el trocito habilitado para el baño de los perros está muy limpia, la arena fina.la recomiendo.
Pueblo tranquilo y zonas de aparcamiento gratuitas. See more..
2.0 Playa Del Portio (4 reviews)
- Maravilla del Cantábrico
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Una auténtica preciosidad. Llegamos a esta playa por casualidad, ha sido nuestra primera vez en Liencres y nos ha encantado.

Qué paisaje, qué vistas... Agua fresquita, como no podía ser de otra manera en el Cantábrico, una playa pequeña, acogedora y con encanto.

Muy recomendable llevar cangrejeras (escarpines) para no dejarte los pues al entrar. See more..
4.5 Playa la Tablia (3 reviews)
- Great Scenic Views!
Spent 1-2 hours Beaches

This beach is very close to Los Locos beach. If you drive from Suances, you just need to take a left towards Tagle. You can also walk; it is just 15 minutes from Los Locos. The beach is very rocky and has huge waves. The beach has a nice viewpoint. See more..
3.0 Playa De Gerra (3 reviews)
- Arena y Piedras
Beaches

El extremo derecho de la playa Merón-Gerra es una zona de piedra (canto redondo y lastras) y arena, incluida la zona de baños. Playa sin servicios, bajada de vehículos muy estrecha. Hay aparcamiento privado para furgonetas y autocaravanas. A pesar de la prohibición de perros, los hay.
El extremo derecho de la playa Merón-Gerra es una zona de piedra (canto redondo y lastras) y arena, incluida la zona de baños. Playa sin servicios, bajada de vehículos muy estrecha. Hay aparcamiento privado para furgonetas y autocaravanas. A pesar de la prohibición de perros, los hay. See more..
5.0 Playa De San Julian (2 reviews)
- San Julian de Liendo.
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Una de las playas más salvajes y desconocidas de Cantabria, de una belleza sobrecogedora, es un verdadero espectáculo pasear por su entorno. Una visita muy recomendable en la costa oriental. See more..
4.5 Playa De La Soledad (2 reviews)
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5.0 Playa de Canallave (2 reviews)
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2.0 Playa de Portio (2 reviews)
- Una playa pequeña y acojedora
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Pese a estar en agosto la playa estaba totalmente solitaria. Algo increíble en las playas mediterráneas. See more..
4.0 Playa De Sonabia, Punta Ballena (2 reviews)
- Punta Ballena genial
Beaches • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Geologic Formations

Antes de llegar a la playa de Sonabia o durante tu estancia playera puedes pasarte por punta ballena un lugar que parece Marte, un sitio tranquilo con el sonido del mar a uno y otro lado, un paseo difícil y arriesgado en algunos puntos e increíble en otros. Pero con cuidado y tiempo merece la pena. Puedes ver desde allí perfectamente el Ojo del Diablo. See more..
4.0 Playa De Arenillas (1 review)
- Playa de Arenillas.
Beaches

Bonita playa salvaje entre acantilados, poco conocida,de ahí su encanto, en marea baja prácticamente desaparece, la bajada es un poco complicada y no hay aparcamiento, en bajamar una maravilla. See more..

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