beach
Playa de Oyambre
A wild golden arc of dune-backed sand within a protected natural park, framed by green meadows and the distant Picos de Europa.
5 km · about 10 min drive
Cantabria, Spain · Europe
San Vicente de la Barquera works well as a base: 15 minutes from Comillas, 9km from El Soplao Cave.
San Vicente de la Barquera is a town located in Cantabria, Spain. With a population of 4,158, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, San Vicente de la Barquera sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add San Vicente de la Barquera to your route.
San Vicente de la Barquera is a municipality of Cantabria in northern Spain. It had a population of 4,412 in 2002. Tourism is its main activity due to the area's natural environment and heritage. Approximately 80% of the municipal area belongs to the Oyambre Natural Park and enjoys a special protection regulated byRead more
the autonomous community of Cantabria as a result of its landscape and ecological value.
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San Vicente de la Barquera is located in Cantabria, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 43.3851 latitude, -4.3993 longitude.
San Vicente de la Barquera has a population of approximately 4,158 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Full driving guide for Spain8 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
A wild golden arc of dune-backed sand within a protected natural park, framed by green meadows and the distant Picos de Europa.
5 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
A charming Cantabrian coastal town featuring one of Gaudi's earliest and most whimsical buildings, the sunflower-adorned El Capricho.
9 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
An old mining cave turned underground wonderland of rare eccentric stalactites that defy gravity, reached by a little mine train.
9 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
The 'Sistine Chapel of Paleolithic Art,' containing stunning 36,000-year-old polychrome bison paintings on cave ceilings.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A flawlessly preserved medieval town of cobbled lanes and golden-stone manor houses, dubbed 'the town of three lies' by Sartre.
24 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Spain's longest gorge carves a dramatic 21km road between towering limestone walls along the Deva river into the Picos.
26 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Spain's first national park, a jagged limestone massif of soaring peaks, deep gorges and emerald valleys straddling three regions.
42 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
The 'Divine Gorge' trail clings to cliffs hundreds of metres above the Cares river, one of Spain's most spectacular and popular hikes.
42 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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