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Municipality in Cantabria, Spain
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San Vicente de la Barquera is a town in Cantabria on the north coast of Spain. With a population of 4000 in 2025, it's a beach resort and has an old centre, but its main attraction is the coastlands of Oyambre nature park.
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Sturdy castle first built in the 13th century and restored in 1990.
Impressive Gothic church built 13th-15th century. The grand marble sepulchre is of Antonio del Corro (1472-1556) of the Spanish Inquisition. There's a good view from the plaza just west, and one of the old city gates.
Basic hotel, cleaning erratic, in a grand old building long past its best. Noisy through the thin walls.
Smart hotel by Rosal and Merón beaches.
Clean friendly campsite by the beach.
San Vicente is just off coastal motorway A-8. Driving from Madrid, follow A-6 north to Valladolid then A-67 towards Santander to join A-8 at Torrelavega.
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Santander · Regional · SDR
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