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View of San Vicente de la BarqueraLuis Fermín TURIEL PEREDO · CC BY-SA 4.0

San Vicente de la Barquera

Coastal village

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 by the autonomous community of Cantabria as a result of its landscape and ecological value.

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Village information

Coat of arms of San Vicente de la Barquera
Province
Cantabria
Population (INE 2025)
3,995
Altitude
3 m
Area (IGN)
42 km²
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    El Castillo de San Vicente, conocido también como Castillo del Rey, se encuentra en la Puebla Vieja de San Vicente de la Barquera (Cantabria, España). Es un bien de interés cultural de Cantabria, con categoría de monumento.

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de San Vicente de la Barquera
    Zarateman · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    La iglesia de Santa María de los Ángeles, en la localidad y término municipal de San Vicente de la Barquera (Cantabria, España), fue declarada bien de interés cultural en el año 1931.

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de Santa María de los Ángeles
    G.Wansorra · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    El Lazareto de Abaño es un conjunto de edificios español, construido como leprosería en el siglo XIV en San Vicente de la Barquera. Es una de las primeras manifestaciones del arte gótico en Cantabria.

    LazaretoElemento de la Lista Roja del Patrimonio

    Lazareto de Abaño
    Vanbasten 23 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    El faro de Punta Silla o faro de San Vicente de la Barquera se encuentra situado en la localidad cántabra de San Vicente de la Barquera (España).

    Faro

    Faro de Punta Silla
    Vanbasten 23 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    La capilla de la Virgen de la Barquera, también conocida como santuario de la Barquera, es un templo católico situado en la localidad cántabra de San Vicente de la Barquera

    Capilla

    Capilla de la Virgen de la Barquera
    Zarateman · CC0
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    Conjunto históricoBien de interés cultural

    Puebla Vieja de San Vicente de la Barquera
    G.Wansorra · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    MonumentoBien de interés cultural

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    Yacimiento

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    Iglesia

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    Yacimiento

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    Cueva

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    Cueva

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    Ermita

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

8 plans to experience San Vicente de la Barquera on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: Camino del Norte (Cantabria)

Hiking: Camino Lebaniego

Hiking: La senda del tejón

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Water

2 activities

Cala de Liñera

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Playa de El Rosal

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Guided activities in San Vicente de la Barquera (Civitatis)

Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Natural de Oyambre

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Guided activities in San Vicente de la Barquera (Civitatis)

Street market

2 activities

Street market

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Street market (Saturdays)

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Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around San Vicente de la Barquera

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • Sailing and water sportsPuerto Deportivo de San Vicente de la Barquera · in the village · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • River beaches and swimming spotsPlaya de la Maza · in the villageGetting there
  • BeachesPlaya de El Tostadero · in the village · 26 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingEquus Boria · in the village · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • GolfGolf Santa Marina · in the village · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingUnnamed on the map · 10.6 km away, in RibadedevaGetting there
  • WineriesBodegas El Miradorio de Ruiloba · 11.5 km away, in RuilobaGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsPileta de captación del manantial · 15.8 km away, in Rionansa · 2 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Adventure parksCabuerniaventura · 18.8 km away, in RuenteGetting there
  • Via ferratasVía ferrata El Milar · 23 km away, in Peñarrubia · 5 within 25 kmGetting there