Playa de El Puntal, Cantabria, Spain

4.5 (638 reviews) Spent Ranking #2 in Santander Beaches

City Sailboats

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.
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Address

, Santander, Spain, Postal Code: 39140.

Mobile

+34 942 21 67 53

Website

http://www.losreginas.com

Current local date and time now

Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 4:25

User Ratings

4.5 based on (638 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 5kitearoundtheworld 5:00 PM Jul 30, 2015
    Beach Oliver's dream and try surfing while you re at it!!
    Best beach on entire north coast of Spain. Good for kitesurfing, surfing, sunbathing, beach walks. Have lunch, coffee at the surf cafe at the surf centre. Try the tortilla with chorizo. They also do great coffee and freshly squeezed orange juice. The whole beach is 4 km so no matter how crowded you can walk to find your own spot away from crowds. Great place to learn to surf
  • 5Somo66 5:00 PM Jun 29, 2015
    Playa de Somo
    This is one of the most beautiful beaches in Spain…you have views of the Palace, two light houses, the City of Santander, several islands and lots of large and small boats coming and going. A great beach to "surf" and "kit sail"….the water warms us in June to September and the waves are changing all the time. Beautiful colors in the ocean and to the left the large mountains of the "Picos of Europe"…most of the time with snow covered tops. Somo is the pueblo and has many small local restaurants with seafood from the local area. Nice dunes, plenty of space to sunbath and walk…Great Beach!! There is a local boat service every half hour across the Bay to downtown Santander…makes it easy to visit and experience breathtaking views of the Mountains and Ocean.

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