El Sable

Val de San Vicente, Cantabria

Estimated · Open-Meteo

🌊 Water temperature 16.6°C Fresh
🌡️ Air temperature 10.4°C
💨 Wind 9 km/t
☀️ UV index 0.0

Air, wind and UV are estimates from a weather model, fetched today, 04:00 · Open-Meteo

Description

Playa aislada de arena dorada. No dispone de equipo de vigilancia.

El Sable is a remote beach of sand in Val de San Vicente (Cantabria). At El Sable the sand is golden.

It measures 340 metres long and 5 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for El Sable: calm water. El Sable can be reached by car, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at El Sable. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Val de San Vicente council: check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded at El Sable.

Length
340 metros
Width
5 metros
Sand type
Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy
Bajo
Sea conditions
Aguas tranquilas
Access
Coche
Reference hospital:
Hospital Sierrallana
Nearest marina:
Puerto de Suances

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

Not recorded in the registry for El Sable: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

Facilities at El Sable according to the MITECO beach registry. “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty. Always check the signs at the beach before you swim. Beach registry: March 2026 edition.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a lifeguard at El Sable?

Not recorded. El Sable has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Val de San Vicente council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is La Maza (San Vicente de la Barquera), 7 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Sable?

According to the MITECO registry, El Sable is reached by car, and there is parking.

Is El Sable a good beach for children?

El Sable has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Before swimming at El Sable, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does El Sable have a Blue Flag?

No. El Sable is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Merón (San Vicente de la Barquera), 8 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make El Sable worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.

Temperature trend

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