Beach: El Puntal

This lovely, long beach offers fantastic views of Santander city and Magdalena Palace. It is the first in a line of three beaches. El Puntal, Somo and Loredo form the longest sandy ground of all Cantabria (over 8 km). Surrounded by dunes, El Puntal Beach is the most unspoilt of all three. ...

Beach: El Puntal

Gravel is mixed with sand on the beach. Fishing is the main activity, and you can see fishermen throwing their fishing lines into the estuary from the rocky piers.

Beach: Puntalillo

Beach: Puntas de Calnegre

Beach: La Puntica

A beach where water sports are possible, such as sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, there are even floating pitches on the water. It has a wide variety of services, such as open-air bars, showers and restaurants.

Beach: La Puntilla

It is also known as The Dunes. On its west side there is a breakwater that separates the beach from the Guadalete River. Easy access, boasting a variety of amenities. You can practice sailing, windsurfing and golf. The promenade can be accessed by people with disabilities.

Beach: Punxeo

Here you can see many seagulls that gather around the area, as well as underwater fishermen. Very tranquil beach.

Beach: Los Quebrantos

A long beach that together with the big beach of Bayas forms an extensive stretch of sand of almost 4 km. The beach ends at the port of San Esteban, on the mouth of the Nalon estuary. The beach is formed of greyish sands. Behind there is greenery reserved as a recreational area. The beach has a breakwater which calms the waters. ...

Beach: Queixeira

Beach: Quemada

It is situated opposite a small fishing village, and has black, pebbly sand, like the beaches of La Arena and El Pozo.

Beach: Quenxe

This urban beach, with its calm waters and white sand, is a pleasant place to swim. It is also an area where sporting boats usually anchor.

Beach: Quenxo

Beach: Quilmas

Beach: Quintanilla

It is a pretty beach of fine, golden sand. There is a restaurant nearby. This beach can be reached by car; take the exit 600m after Km 11 on the road C-810.

Beach: Quinteiro

Beach: Quitapellejos

Beach: Rabáns

Beach: La Rábita

It is a long beach which alternates holiday tourism with a fishing atmosphere without excessive crowds. The surface of the beach is pebbles and there are many fishing boats at the water's edge. This beach has good views of the mountains, and because it is sheltered from strong swell.

Beach: Racó de la Alberca

Beach: El Racó

Following on from Pals Beach, this beach has two parts separated by a sandbank: a higher one (behind), and a lower one (on the shore).

Beach: Raco Conill

Beach: El Racó (Cullera)

This is the area where you’ll find some of the most spectacular buildings and some of the city’s most modern hotels. With services of all kinds to satisfy the needs of all ages, and a seafront promenade lined with palm trees. In the months of July and August there’s also an access point on the beach for those with reduced mobility. ...

Beach: Racó dels Hornes

Beach: Racó de Mar

This beach is noted for its length and for its line of vegetation-covered dunes. It is an ideal place for water sports, such as sailing or windsurfing. It is adapted so that people with reduced mobility can go swimming.