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La Arnía Beach

It is situated in an attractive rocky setting, isolated and has a low occupancy level. It does not have facilities.
At the edge of the beach, very fossilised marl or marly limestone can be observed. This beach offers a unique view of the abrasion platform. It is an emblematic beach of the rugged coast of Cantabria.

Location

It's one of the beaches in Piélagos, located in the province of Cantabria (Cantabria).
Coast: Costa de Cantabria

Beach description

Length: 150 meters

Width: 50 meters

Environment: Mountain

Composition: Sand

Swimming conditions: Moderate waves, Windy

Nudist area: No

Level of occupancy: Low

Degree of urbanization: Isolated

Environmental features

Protected area
SAC (Special Area of Conservation) Dunas de Liencres and Estuary of Pas (RN2000) and scope of the Natural Resource Management Plan of the Dunas de Liencres, Estuary of Pas and Costa Quebrada (future P.Natural of the Dunas de Liencres and Costa Quebrada)

Getting there

How to get: Easy on foot
The access points are signposted
Nearest road: CA-231
Parking (Between 50 and 100 parking spaces)
Bus: Interurban

More info

Services

Cleaning service
Food
Drink
Snorkeling
Marina: Puerto de Santander (distance to the beach: 16 km)

Vigilance

Rescue team. Weekends
Danger signposting

Beaches in Piélagos

Somocuevas

Beach with low public attendance, protected by a rocky promontory. Does not have infrastructures

Canallave

Open sea beach, windy and with strong currents, making it quite dangerous. It has a medium level of occupancy and offers some services. It is very popular with surfers.

Valdearenas

Beach located in the Natural Park of the Dunas de Liencres. Caution must be taken when swimming as it is in open sea, with strong currents and whirlpools can occur.

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Beaches in Piélagos