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Playa de Los Molinucos
4.6★ · 578 Google ratings · Santander, Cantabria
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 250 m away · fills up
Walk
250 m · 4 min
Restrooms
Yes · 200 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
150 m of shoreline
Sand
90 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Playa de Los Molinucos
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1Drinking water30 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2016–2026
Dog-friendly beach year-round
Dogs are allowed 24 hours with no leash requirement except for dangerous breeds.
Visit at low tide
The beach shrinks dramatically at high tide, with sand disappearing under rocks and water.
Expect a steep staircase descent
Access requires descending 50 to 60 steps from the parking area or path entrance.
Bring water and supplies
There are no water fountains or showers for swimmers, though a dog shower is available.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
21.3°C · partly cloudy
Wind
14 km/h from the E
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:04 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 39012 Santander, Cantabria, Spain
🅿 Parking 250 m from the listing
🌊 Water 250 m away, about 4 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 200 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Playa de Los Molinucos?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa de Los Molinucos?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Playa de Los Molinucos have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 m from the listing.
When is Playa de Los Molinucos least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
