Portio, Sandy beach in Piélagos, Spain

Portio is a sandy beach in a sheltered cove on the Cantabrian coast, featuring golden sand bordered by natural rock formations on both sides. The beach stretches roughly 150 meters in length and offers a quiet setting defined by its natural surroundings.

The name Portío derives from portillo, a small port, a flat word with a hiatus; the same elision of the ll of the diminutive appears in the neighbouring beach names Cerrías, Arnía and Pedruquíos and in many Cantabrian toponyms. The beach belongs to the municipality of Piélagos, in Cantabria.

The name Portío comes from portillo, a small port, a flat word with a hiatus; the same dropping of the "ll" of the diminutive appears in the neighbouring beaches Cerrías, Arnía and Pedruquíos and in many Cantabrian place names. The beach lies in the municipality of Piélagos, Cantabria.

Portío has no lifeguards, showers or toilets; the cove is reached on foot from the Piélagos side, and the large rocks that shelter it, some rising out of the water, leave little dry sand at high tide. Time the visit with the tide and wear shoes for the rocks.

The name Portío comes from portillo, meaning a small port, and is pronounced as a llana word with a hiatus. The same dropping of the "ll" from the diminutive appears in the names of neighbouring beaches Cerrías, Arnía and Pedruquíos, and in many Cantabrian place names.