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Description
Oyambre Beach is a wide coastal sandy area in the municipality of Comillas, integrated in the environment of the Oyambre Natural Park, one of the best preserved coastal areas in western Cantabria. This strip combines beach, dunes, estuary, marshes and cliffs, within an Atlantic landscape of great ecological and visual value, with a protected area of nearly 5,758 hectares in the park as a whole. The most attractive thing for the visitor is its open and little transformed character: sand, dunes and the presence of the Cantabrian Sea in front of a green landscape of meadows and forests. The beach is interesting both for bathing and strolling and for observing the environment, especially at low tides and in the dune sectors, where the natural dynamics of the Cantabrian coast can be appreciated. Its relevance is not only scenic, but also environmental. The beach was part of the social conflict that led to the protection of the area as a natural park in 1988, in response to urban pressure on the dunes and the coast. This protection has helped to preserve a place of remarkable landscape variety, today identified as one of the natural symbols of Comillas and the coast of Oyambre.
How to get there
By car: from Comillas, take the local road towards the western coast of the Oyambre Natural Park and follow the signs to the beach; the main access is through roads that connect with the coastal strip between Comillas and San Vicente de la Barquera. Parking: there are parking areas set up next to the access to the beach. Parking: there are parking areas set up next to the access to the beach, cited in the sources consulted as visitor parking. Parking: not applicable if accessing the beach. Trail: does not apply if you drive to the immediate surroundings of the beach; if you walk from a nearby point, the distance and time depend on the chosen access and there is no single official data in the sources consulted. Footwear: comfortable shoes for sand and coastal walks are recommended; if entering dunes or wet paths, closed-toe shoes are best. Best season: spring, June and September, due to milder weather and less saturation. Best time of the year: June and September. Warnings: beach open to the Bay of Biscay, with changes in tide and waves; it is advisable to respect dunes and signs of the protected area.
Location
Oyambre Beach
Cantabria
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