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Playas de San Vicente de la Barquera
4.7★ · 80 Google ratings · San Vicente de la Barquera, Cantabria
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 250 m away · about 200 spaces
Walk
50 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 200 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
2.2 km of shoreline
Map of Playas de San Vicente de la Barquera
Guide
Good to know
Visit in winter for solitude
Summer weekends and sunny days draw crowds, while winter offers peaceful strolling with few visitors.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2019–2026
Check the tide before swimming
Tides dramatically shrink the beach from afternoon onward, and reviewers warn of strong currents marked by lifeguard flags.
Expect paid parking year-round
Parking costs three to four euros per day during peak season, with some free spots available only at certain times.
Toilet access varies by day
Public toilets are well-maintained but charge fifty cents on some days while remaining free on others.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
20.8°C · clear
Wind
16 km/h from the E
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:05 PM.
Practical
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📍 San Vicente de la Barquera, Cantabria
🅿 Parking 250 m from the listing
🌊 Water 50 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 200 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Playas de San Vicente de la Barquera?
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 Playas de San Vicente de la Barquera?
50 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 Playas de San Vicente de la Barquera have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 m from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
