Playa de Los Molinucos, Sandy cove in Santander, Spain.
Playa de Los Molinucos is a small sandy cove near Santander on Spain's northern coast. The shoreline features fine sand and natural rock formations that create a sheltered and intimate setting.
Playa de los Molinucos lies at Cabo Menor in Santander, beside the Parque de Mataleñas, through which it is reached, and the Campo Municipal de Golf Mataleñas. The sources record no founding event or historical episode for the cove; its documented features are a 25-metre length, fine sand mixed with boulders, and a shoreline fully covered at high tide.
The beach takes its name from the Molinucos, and access runs through Mataleñas Park, next to the municipal golf course. It has no facilities of any kind, so bathers bring what they need. At high tide the sand disappears completely under the water.
The cove becomes inaccessible during high tide, so visitors should check tide forecasts before arriving. Planning your visit for early in the day provides more time to spend at this location and enjoy the best conditions.
The beach lies beside the Parque de Mataleñas, through which visitors reach it, and next to the Campo Municipal de Golf Mataleñas. It has no facilities at all and is usually little occupied, so bathers should bring everything they need.
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