Liencres Dunes & Costa Quebrada
Parque Natural de las Dunas de Liencres
Extensive dunes and pine forest at the mouth of the Pas River, adjoining the Costa Quebrada geopark, where sea stacks and rock strata are spectacular.
The natural park protects the largest dune system on the Cantabrian coast, at the mouth of the Pas River. Valdearenas and Canallave beaches are wide and popular for surfing. To the east, the Costa Quebrada was named a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2025. Its sea stacks, such as the Urros del Manzano, and its tilted rock layers are distinctive. A coastal cliff path runs all the way to Soto de la Marina. It is about 15 km from Santander, and parking is tight in summer.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- El Pendo Cave
- Cabárceno Nature Park
- Santillana del Mar
- Mercado de la Esperanza
- Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana
- Caves of Monte Castillo
- Santander Cathedral
- Museum of Prehistory and Archaeology of Cantabria