Playa de Trengandin, Cantabria, Spain

5thelittlegecko 5:00 PM Aug 29, 2017

Amazing even on a rainy windy day
We came out when the tide was out and loved being amongst the rocks. A unique experience. The sand was lovely and had we been in the area for longer would have considered returning to swim. Highly recommended!

4Mirene 5:00 PM Jul 24, 2016

This and much more to do. This is for Noja in general.
The beaches and nice and there are many more beautiful beaches all the way to Santander and beyond, but this is not 'sunny Spain'. Spain doesn't do 'quaint pretty coastal towns' too well either but Noja is lively and a good base.Well, there are beautiful walks one can do along the coast around Ajo and Langre beach and a lovely, more demanding one in Santona. You can go inland and visit Lierganes and the valleys there, like Valle del Miera or Pas. So pretty, with grass like velvet. Visit Santillana del Mar, one of the prettiest towns in Spain. And of course Santander and Bilbao are not far. You will need a car to do all this, but it's easy to arrange at the airport. The roads are very good, people drive well. Avoid driving into Noja on a Friday afternoon or our of it on a Sunday afternoon or evening or before and after main holidays when roads can be busier and you will be OK. Santander can be reached by bus and Bilbao too, but it might be better to drive to, say, Muskiz and then take the train into central Bilbao. Or you can park in Barakaldo/Ansio and then take the 'metro'. Ask me if you have questions. My parents have an apartment in Noja and l know the area pretty well. Make sure you check out the Cantabria Infinita website and the Tourist office in Noja. By the way, the market is held on Wednesdays and they sell traditional pastries, breads and cheeses.