Suances to Santillana del Mar – circular via the Besaya Greenway and the coast

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Suances to Santillana del Mar – circular via the Besaya Greenway and the coast

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Suances to Santillana del Mar – circular via the Besaya Greenway and the coast

02:20

32.5km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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14.1 km

Old Washhouse (Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana)

Highlight • Historical Site

An old laundry near the collegiate church of Santa Juliana in Santillana del Mar.

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14.2 km

Velarde Palace (Plaza de las Arenas)

Highlight • Historical Site

It is located in the historic center of the town of Santillana del Mar. The palace was completed in the mid-16th century for Alonso de Velarde. Its architecture is from the early Renaissance. In July 2018, the news broke that the building had been bought by a Mexican businessman who will invest in its recovery to turn the palace into a hotel.

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14.6 km

Santillana del Mar

Highlight • Settlement

The centuries-old core of the old town with its numerous small palaces and trading houses is ideal for a short sightseeing tour. It is particularly relaxed that no cars are allowed in the entire old town.

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19.3 km

Ubiarco Coast

Highlight • Beach

Ubiarco is a port marked by the greenery of the mountains and the blue of the waters, in the middle of a valley next to the sea.

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22.2 km

Santa Justa Beach

Highlight • Beach

Also known as Ubiarco Beach. Nearby there is an old hermitage located in a cavity formed in the core of a spectacular anticline fold. It is a small, clean beach, with some picnic tables with a wonderful view. Recommended to go at any time of the year.

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25.5 km

El Sable Beach

Highlight • Beach

Also known as Playa del Sable de Tagle, it is a beach with a large car park as well as various barbecues, picnic areas and a typical beach bar with a large terrace on the beach. From the beach you can see the Torre de San Telmo, a medieval watchtower from no less than the 14th century. It served as an observatory and reference point for ships, as well as a defensive bastion against attacks and invasions.

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30.6 km

Suances Lighthouse (Punta del Torco de Afuera Lighthouse)

Highlight • Monument

The lighthouse is a few meters from the viewpoint of Playa de Los Locos. It started operating in 1863, serving as a reference for the ships in the port of Suances. There are magnificent views!

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32.5 km

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Parking

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