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Playa de Mataleñas

Tucked deep between two rocky headlands just north of El Sardinero, this tiny golden cove gets packed during the summer months. From the northern end of Playa del Sardinero, a gorgeously scenic path winds high along the cliffs to Mataleñas. Otherwise, buses 1 and 2 (€1.30) run here from central Santander’s Jardines de Pereda; ask for the Valdenoja stop.

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