San Vicente de la Barquera, Medieval coastal town in Cantabria, Spain
The municipality spreads across 41.5 square kilometers of land, featuring long sandy beaches, protected estuaries, and steep cliffs along the Cantabrian Sea.
The settlement gained prominence in the Middle Ages as one of the Cuatro Villas de la Costa, receiving its charter from King Alfonso VIII in 1210.
The Gothic Church of Santa María de los Ángeles and the 13th-century Castle of the King stand as architectural examples of the town's medieval heritage.
The eastern beaches of El Rosal and Merón extend for 4 kilometers, with Merón providing conditions for surfing while El Rosal offers calmer waters.
The town sits at the intersection of two inlets within Oyambre Natural Park, with 80 percent of its municipal territory under environmental protection.
Location: Cantabria
Capital city: San Vicente de la Barquera
Elevation above the sea: 15 m
Part of: Mancomunidade dos Valles de San Vicente, Mancomunidad Saja-Nansa
Shares border with: Val de San Vicente, Herrerías, Valdáliga
Address: 39540 San Vicente de la Barquera, Cantabria, Spain 39... San Vicente de la Barquera
Website: http://sanvicentedelabarquera.es
GPS coordinates: 43.38318,-4.40027
Latest update: May 27, 2025 00:22
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.
El Capricho
8.7 km
Cave of El Soplao
9.7 km
Palacio de Sobrellano
8.6 km
Cemetery of Comillas
8.6 km
Oyambre Natural Park
2.9 km
Playa de Oyambre
5.5 km
Castillo de San Vicente de la Barquera
242 m
Church of Santa María de los Ángeles, San Vicente de la Barquera
313 m
Playa de Merón (San Vicente de la Barquera)
1.8 km
Fuente de los Tres Caños
8.8 km
Playa de Amió
6.8 km
Rábago-El Soplao fossil site
9.4 km
Playa del Sable (Val de San Vicente)
5.8 km
Western coast of Cantabria
4.7 km
Barnejo / Berellín
3.5 km
Faro de Punta Silla
1.3 km
Playa de Berellín
3.5 km
Capilla de la Virgen de la Barquera
1 km
Playa de la Fuente
2.7 km
Playa de la Maza
868 m
Cala de Liñera
1.2 km
Playa de El Tostadero
1.1 km
Playa de La Rabia
6.4 km
Playa de El Rosal
1.6 km
Torre de Estrada
4.6 km
Ubiambre
5.1 km
Casa de la Torre
7.5 km
Universidad Pontificia de Comillas
8.1 kmReviews
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