Castro Urdiales, Coastal municipality in Cantabria, Spain.
Castro Urdiales extends along the Bay of Biscay with a harbor surrounded by narrow streets filled with shops and restaurants near Parque de Amestoy.
The settlement originated as Portus Amanum and transformed into the Roman colony Flaviobriga in 74 AD, focusing on iron mining during Emperor Vespasian's reign.
The Gothic church of Santa Maria, constructed between the 13th and 15th centuries, stands on a rock formation and represents northern Spain's religious architecture.
The town contains multiple beaches including Playa de Brazomar and Playa Ostende, while seafood restaurants serve local specialties of sardines and anchovies.
El Cuco Cave preserves Upper Paleolithic rock art depicting deer, horses, and goats, while Roman ruins of Flaviobriga rest two meters beneath the current city.
Location: Cantabria
Capital city: Castro-Urdiales
Elevation above the sea: 19 m
Shares border with: Liendo, Guriezo, Trucíos-Turtzioz, Artzentales, Sopuerta, Muskiz
Address: Castro Urdiales, Cantabria, Spain 39700
Website: http://castro-urdiales.net
GPS coordinates: 43.38444,-3.21500
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:46
Cantabria includes port towns, natural beaches, mountains, and prehistoric caves. The region features Santander with its urban beaches, medieval villages like Santillana del Mar, the Altamira Caves with Paleolithic paintings, and the Picos de Europa National Park. The coastline alternates between cliffs and sandy beaches, while inland there are green valleys and traditional villages.
Castle of Santa Ana
32 m
Palacete de los Ocharan, Castro Urdiales
1 km
Church of Santa María de la Asunción, Castro Urdiales
55 m
Playa de Ostende
1 km
Santa Ana Castle Lighthouse
28 m
Playa de Oriñón
8.9 km
Bullring of Castro Urdiales
1.4 km
Playa de Sonabia
10.2 km
Eastern coast of Cantabria
3 km
Casa de los Chelines
164 m
Casa para Isidra del Cerro
501 m
Dícido
2.9 km
Castillo de Allendelagua
3.1 km
Municipal cementery of La Ballena
1.3 km
Punta de los Cuervos
878 m
Playa de El Berrón
4 km
Cargadero de Mineral de Mioño, Castro Urdiales
2.4 km
Basinagre errota
11.8 km
Pando Dorrea
12.6 km
Casa-palacio Residencia Pedro Velarde
839 m
Chalet de los San Martín
711 m
Playa de Brazomar
1.2 km
Chalet Sotileza
1 km
Castro Alen
12 km
Jardín de los Ocharan
1 km
La Arena–Kantabriako muga bidea
7.5 km
Amalia Vizcaína
7.1 km
Planta De Escogido De La Mina Josefa
6.7 kmReviews
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