For families
Published play area and lifeguard service
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Best beaches in Cantabria
We rank 79 beaches using the objective information available: historical water tests, facilities, accessibility, lifeguards, Blue Flag status and beach characteristics. Popularity in public polls is only a secondary signal.
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Green Caution Do not swim Unknown
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Laredo · Cantabria
Playa Salve
Sand · 4,250 m
2
Suances · Cantabria
Playa de Los Locos
Sand / Cobbles · 350 m
3
Santoña · Cantabria
Playa de Berria
Sand · 2,000 m
4
Ribamontán al Mar · Cantabria
Playa Somo
Sand · 2,000 m
5
Castro-Urdiales · Cantabria
Playa Oriñon
Sand · 1,100 m
6
Valdáliga · Cantabria
Playa de Oyambre
Sand · 1,800 m
7
Castro-Urdiales · Cantabria
Playa Brazomar
Sand · 300 m
8
Castro-Urdiales · Cantabria
Playa Ostende
Sand · 800 m
9
Noja · Cantabria
Playa del Ris
Sand · 2,200 m 10 Santander · CantabriaPlaya Virgen del Mar
Sand · 400 m
11
Comillas · Cantabria
Playa de Comillas
Sand · 900 m
12
Arnuero · Cantabria
Playa La Arena
Sand · 100 m
13
Santander · Cantabria
Playa Camello
Sand · 200 m
14
Santander · Cantabria
Playa Mataleñas
Sand · 125 m
15
Santa Cruz de Bezana · Cantabria
Playa San Juan de La Canal
Sand · 200 m
16
San Vicente de la Barquera · Cantabria
Playa Tostadero
Sand · 180 m
17
Santoña · Cantabria
Playa de San Martin
Sand / Cobbles · 1,000 m
18
Miengo · Cantabria
Playa Cuchia
Sand · 300 mObjective comparison
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| Beach | Annual water quality | Blue Flag | Accessible | Lifeguards | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playa SalveLaredo | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 8 published |
| Playa de Los LocosSuances | Excellent | Yes | Unknown | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa de BerriaSantoña | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa SomoRibamontán al Mar | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa OriñonCastro-Urdiales | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 published |
| Playa de OyambreValdáliga | Excellent | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa BrazomarCastro-Urdiales | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa OstendeCastro-Urdiales | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa del RisNoja | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa Virgen del MarSantander | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 4 published |
| Playa de ComillasComillas | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa La ArenaArnuero | Excellent | Yes | Unknown | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa CamelloSantander | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa MataleñasSantander | Excellent | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | 3 published |
| Playa San Juan de La CanalSanta Cruz de Bezana | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa TostaderoSan Vicente de la Barquera | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa de San MartinSantoña | Good | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa CuchiaMiengo | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 4 published |
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Playa SalveView details →Playa de Los LocosView details →Playa de BerriaView details →Playa SomoView details →Playa OriñonView details →Playa de OyambreView details →Naturist beaches
Naturism recorded by the source
Playa PuntalView details →Playa de CovachosView details →Playa de SomocuevasView details →Playa de SonabiaView details →Accessible beaches
Published accessible access or walkways
Playa SalveView details →Playa de BerriaView details →Playa SomoView details →Playa OriñonView details →Playa BrazomarView details →Playa OstendeView details →Methodology
How this selection is scored
Historical water quality contributes up to 25 points; facilities 20; Blue Flag 15; accessibility 15; the detail of the physical profile 15; and lifeguards and first aid 10. Popularity can contribute up to 30 points when an identified, dated public poll is available: first place receives 30, last place 5 and intermediate positions a proportional score. This signal never replaces the other criteria, and unknown fields are not treated as “no”.
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