What is the water and sand quality of the Playa del Puntal?

The coastline of Playa del Puntal is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Crystal clear water of incredible blue color. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Playa del Puntal?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Playa del Puntal, so you need to take personal items with you and there is a natural shade that can become a lifesaver on a hot day.The Playa del Puntal is also suitable for the following water activities:<ul><li>Sup surfing (Sup touring)</li></ul>

Is the Playa del Puntal good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.Playa del Puntal does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season. The tides are high, so sometimes you have to cross several meters to get to the water.There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Playa del Puntal for swimming is positive.

Is the Playa del Puntal good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Playa del Puntal secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Playa del Puntal is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

What are the key audiences of Playa del Puntal?

Playa del Puntal can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:<ul><li>Campers (caravans / tent)</li></ul>

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Playa del Puntal?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Playa del Puntal.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Restaurante Nautico is the closest place located 1000 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Playa del Puntal?

There are 221 places to stay in the Playa del Puntal area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Playa del Puntal include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=94429&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Hotel Faro de San Vicente</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=417939&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Hotel Playa de Meron</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=14525&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Hotel Noray</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5571447&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Ermita (2) San Vicente de la Barquera duplex</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6620301&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">PLAYA DE SAN VICENTE DE LA BARQUERA</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5238668&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Apartamento Llerandi 1B - Centrico y completamente reformado</a></li></ul>

How far is the Playa del Puntal from parking?

The Playa del Puntal has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

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Playa del Puntal

Puntal Beach

San Vicente de la Barquera, Spain

7.4

#55 out of 80 in Cantabria 0

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Bright sand Sand bottom Beach activities rent Good for Sup surfing

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Located within the settlement

San Vicente de la Barquera • 1.1 km

Map of beach

Playground Área infantil

690m

Playground Zona de Juegos Infantil

840m

Playground MiniRamp

1.2km

Playground Parque Infantil de Sobrellano

7.5km

Playground Tobogan Bo Velecio

7.5km

Playground Parque Infantil

7.7km

Playground Pista de skate Ignacio Echeverría

7.9km

Playground Parque Infantil Casa Comillas

8.2km

Playground Parque Infantil

8.4km

Park Av.Miramar Park

850m

Park Merendero

1.2km

Hiking Area La Ronda

1.3km

Park Humedal de San Vicente

1.8km

Park Parque natural de Oyambre

2.2km

Hiking Area Senda peatonal costera en Prellezo PR-S 252

4.8km

Park Prellezo

4.9km

Park Arroyo del Capitan

5.6km

Park El Joyucu

6.3km

Restaurant Restaurante Nautico

8.4 - Very good 820m

Restaurant Restaurante El Pescador

7.4 - Good 830m

Restaurant Restaurante Las Redes

9 - Excellent 860m

Bar Bar La Rampla

9 - Excellent 890m

Bar Restaurante Puente La Maza

9 - Excellent 890m

Restaurant Restaurante Sotavento

9.8 - Exceptional 890m

Seafood Restaurant Restaurante El Bodegón

8.8 - Excellent 910m

Hamburger Restaurant Ñampa Zampa

8.8 - Excellent 920m

Bar Bar Colón

9 - Excellent 930m

Supermarket Supermercado COVIRAN

670m

Supermarket minymas tiendas

720m

Ice Cream Shop Heladería Regma

7.8 - Very good 900m

Bakery Pastelería Carma

8.2 - Very good 910m

Supermarket Lupa Supermercados

950m

Supermarket Coviran

990m

Supermarket Minymas supermarkets segundi

1km

Supermarket Coviran

7.6km

Supermarket Lupa Express

7.7km

Place Of Worship Santuario de La Barquera

380m

Tourist Attraction Granja Cudaña

6.6km

Museum Sobrellano Palace

7.4km

Tourist Attraction Fuente Tres Caños

7.6km

Tourist Attraction Monument au Marquis de Comillas

7.7km

Night Club Caramelo • Sunset Club

7.2 - Good 4.8km

Historical Landmark El Capricho de Gaudí

7.6km

Historical Landmark Comillas

7.6km

Historical Landmark Casa del Duque de Almodóvar del Río

7.6km

Historical Landmark Gate Birds (or Moro)

8km

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About

Playa del Puntal is located on the Cantabrian Sea and it is in the 55th place out of 80 beaches in the Cantabria region 47.5 km away from its center, the city of Santander. It is one of the beaches of San Vicente de la Barquera settlement, just 1.1 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area. It is partially covered by trees which give natural shade.

Located within the settlement

San Vicente de la Barquera • 1.1 km

Map of beach

Playground Área infantil

690m

Playground Zona de Juegos Infantil

840m

Playground MiniRamp

1.2km

Playground Parque Infantil de Sobrellano

7.5km

Playground Tobogan Bo Velecio

7.5km

Playground Parque Infantil

7.7km

Playground Pista de skate Ignacio Echeverría

7.9km

Playground Parque Infantil Casa Comillas

8.2km

Playground Parque Infantil

8.4km

Park Av.Miramar Park

850m

Park Merendero

1.2km

Hiking Area La Ronda

1.3km

Park Humedal de San Vicente

1.8km

Park Parque natural de Oyambre

2.2km

Hiking Area Senda peatonal costera en Prellezo PR-S 252

4.8km

Park Prellezo

4.9km

Park Arroyo del Capitan

5.6km

Park El Joyucu

6.3km

Restaurant Restaurante Nautico

8.4 - Very good 820m

Restaurant Restaurante El Pescador

7.4 - Good 830m

Restaurant Restaurante Las Redes

9 - Excellent 860m

Bar Bar La Rampla

9 - Excellent 890m

Bar Restaurante Puente La Maza

9 - Excellent 890m

Restaurant Restaurante Sotavento

9.8 - Exceptional 890m

Seafood Restaurant Restaurante El Bodegón

8.8 - Excellent 910m

Hamburger Restaurant Ñampa Zampa

8.8 - Excellent 920m

Bar Bar Colón

9 - Excellent 930m

Supermarket Supermercado COVIRAN

670m

Supermarket minymas tiendas

720m

Ice Cream Shop Heladería Regma

7.8 - Very good 900m

Bakery Pastelería Carma

8.2 - Very good 910m

Supermarket Lupa Supermercados

950m

Supermarket Coviran

990m

Supermarket Minymas supermarkets segundi

1km

Supermarket Coviran

7.6km

Supermarket Lupa Express

7.7km

Place Of Worship Santuario de La Barquera

380m

Tourist Attraction Granja Cudaña

6.6km

Museum Sobrellano Palace

7.4km

Tourist Attraction Fuente Tres Caños

7.6km

Tourist Attraction Monument au Marquis de Comillas

7.7km

Night Club Caramelo • Sunset Club

7.2 - Good 4.8km

Historical Landmark El Capricho de Gaudí

7.6km

Historical Landmark Comillas

7.6km

Historical Landmark Casa del Duque de Almodóvar del Río

7.6km

Historical Landmark Gate Birds (or Moro)

8km

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Located at nearest locality

San Vicente de la Barquera • 250m from center

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Area

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Localities

Nearest

San Vicente de la Barquera • 1.1km

Main locality of province

Santander • 47.5km

Transport

Airport

SDR • 46km

Bus Station

Estación de Autobuses de San Vicente De La Barquera • 1km

Train Station

San Vicente de la Barquera • 2.5km

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Playground Área infantil

Playground Zona de Juegos Infantil

Playground MiniRamp

Playground Parque Infantil de Sobrellano

Playground Tobogan Bo Velecio

Playground Parque Infantil

Playground Pista de skate Ignacio Echeverría

Playground Parque Infantil Casa Comillas

Playground Parque Infantil

Park Av.Miramar Park

Park Merendero

Hiking Area La Ronda

Park Humedal de San Vicente

Park Parque natural de Oyambre

Hiking Area Senda peatonal costera en Prellezo PR-S 252

Park Prellezo

Park Arroyo del Capitan

Park El Joyucu

Restaurant Restaurante Nautico

Restaurant Restaurante El Pescador

Restaurant Restaurante Las Redes

Bar Bar La Rampla

Bar Restaurante Puente La Maza

Restaurant Restaurante Sotavento

Seafood Restaurant Restaurante El Bodegón

Hamburger Restaurant Ñampa Zampa

Bar Bar Colón

Supermarket Supermercado COVIRAN

Supermarket minymas tiendas

Ice Cream Shop Heladería Regma

Bakery Pastelería Carma

Supermarket Lupa Supermercados

Supermarket Coviran

Supermarket Minymas supermarkets segundi

Supermarket Coviran

Supermarket Lupa Express

Place Of Worship Santuario de La Barquera

Tourist Attraction Granja Cudaña

Museum Sobrellano Palace

Tourist Attraction Fuente Tres Caños

Tourist Attraction Monument au Marquis de Comillas

Night Club Caramelo • Sunset Club

Historical Landmark El Capricho de Gaudí

Historical Landmark Comillas

Historical Landmark Casa del Duque de Almodóvar del Río

Historical Landmark Gate Birds (or Moro)

About

San Vicente de la Barquera, Cantabria,

Playground Área infantil

Playground Zona de Juegos Infantil

Playground MiniRamp

Playground Parque Infantil de Sobrellano

Playground Tobogan Bo Velecio

Playground Parque Infantil

Playground Pista de skate Ignacio Echeverría

Playground Parque Infantil Casa Comillas

Playground Parque Infantil

Park Av.Miramar Park

Park Merendero

Hiking Area La Ronda

Park Humedal de San Vicente

Park Parque natural de Oyambre

Hiking Area Senda peatonal costera en Prellezo PR-S 252

Park Prellezo

Park Arroyo del Capitan

Park El Joyucu

Restaurant Restaurante Nautico

Restaurant Restaurante El Pescador

Restaurant Restaurante Las Redes

Bar Bar La Rampla

Bar Restaurante Puente La Maza

Restaurant Restaurante Sotavento

Seafood Restaurant Restaurante El Bodegón

Hamburger Restaurant Ñampa Zampa

Bar Bar Colón

Supermarket Supermercado COVIRAN

Supermarket minymas tiendas