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El Puntal Beach

Extensive beach of golden sand and strong waves, offering beautiful views of the bay of Santander. It does not have any facilities.
In the summer season, access is by boat from Santander. The beach has a notable dune system.

Location

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

Beach description

Length: 4500 meters

Width: 120 meters

Environment: Wetland

Composition: Sand

Swimming conditions: Strong waves, Windy

Nudist area: Yes

Level of occupancy: Low

Degree of urbanization: Isolated

Environmental features

Protected area
SAC (Special Area of Conservation) Dunas del Puntal y Estuario del Miera (RN2000)
Vegetation

Getting there

How to get: Easy on foot, By ship
Nearest road: CA-141
Bus: Intercity, Santander - Somo

More info

Services

Litter bins
Cleaning service
Food
Drink
Marina: Puerto de Santander (distance to the beach: 25 km)

Vigilance

Rescue team. Human and material resources
Danger signposting. Flags

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