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Playa Punta Ballota
4.7★ · 42 Google ratings · Tagle, Cantabria
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
10 m · under a minute
Length
200 m of shoreline
Sand
70 m from the water to the back
Map of Playa Punta Ballota
Guide
Good to know
Prepare for strong coastal winds
One visitor specifically noted to be prepared for strong winds in this exposed clifftop location.
Visit for sunset views, not swimming
Multiple visitors describe this as one of Cantabria's best sunset spots, but the actual beach is rocky with minimal sand.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Expect difficult and steep access
The path down is unpaved, narrow, and at times runs very close to cliff edges, requiring careful footing.
Avoid if mobility is limited
The unpaved road, steep terrain, and sharp rocks make this unsuitable for elderly visitors or anyone with reduced mobility.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
19.5°C · partly cloudy
Wind
11 km/h from the ESE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:05 PM.
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Questions
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How far is the walk to the water at Playa Punta Ballota?
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 Punta Ballota 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.
