Playa de Arenillas (East)
4.5★ · 202 Google ratings, Cantabria
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Showers
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 70 m away · fills up
Walk
10 m · under a minute
Length
200 m of shoreline
Sand
60 m from the water to the back
Map of Playa de Arenillas (East)
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1Parking70 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Expect strong Atlantic waves
Water can be turbid and rough for swimming, but conditions suit surfing and paddleboarding.
Visit at low tide
Caves and rock formations appear, water clarity improves, and the beach expands toward neighboring Oriñon.
Plan around the tides
The beach nearly disappears at high tide, so check timing before visiting or plan to swim in the harbor instead.
Arrive early in summer
Parking becomes difficult and crowds build by midday on warm weekends and during peak season.
Bring cash or a parking app
Free parking exists but filling is common in summer; one reviewer mentions a height restriction on certain spots.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
19.5°C · clear
Wind
2 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:05 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 39798, Cantabria
🅿 Parking 70 m from the listing
🌊 Water 10 m away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Playa de Arenillas?
The nearest mapped parking area is 70 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa de Arenillas?
10 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Playa de Arenillas have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
