Sardinero is a popular
beach
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located in the
Spanish
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Other places
* Spanish, Ontario, Can ...
city of
Santander
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Places
* Santander, Spain, a port city and capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain
* Santander Department, a department of Colombia
* Santander State, former state of Colombia
* Santander de Quilichao, a m ...
,
Cantabria
Cantabria (, also , , Cantabrian: ) is an autonomous community in northern Spain with Santander as its capital city. It is called a ''comunidad histórica'', a historic community, in its current Statute of Autonomy. It is bordered on the east ...
.
[
] The beach is divided in two by the gardens of Piquio about one-quarter the way along its length, stretching from the
Magdalena Peninsula
The Magdalena Peninsula is a 69-acre (28 hectare)
peninsula located near the entrance to the Bay of Santander in the city of Santander, Cantabria, along the north coast of Spain.
The peninsula is a popular recreational destination for both tour ...
to
Mataleñas; two further adjacent beaches are also sometimes included.
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]
In total about long and deep, the beach features fine golden sand and moderate waves; it is bordered by a wide
promenade
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running its entire length.
Sardinero is lined with hotels, restaurants, and a
casino
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,
[
] and is regarded as one of the most elegant beach resorts in Spain.
References
Beaches of Cantabria
Tourist attractions in Cantabria
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