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Description
Playa de reducido tamaño que se encuentra situada antes de entrar a la población de San Vicente de la Barquera. Disfruta de arena fina dorada y aguas tranquilas.
La Maza is a semi-urban beach of sand in San Vicente de la Barquera (Cantabria). The sand at La Maza is golden.
It measures 150 metres long and 25 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.
The registry describes the sea at La Maza as: calm water. La Maza can be reached by car, and has parking.
The MITECO registry records a lifeguard service at La Maza. The registry lists no hazard signage at La Maza.
- Length
- 150 metros
- Width
- 25 metros
- Sand type
- Dorada (Arena)
- Occupancy
- Bajo
- Sea conditions
- Aguas tranquilas
- Access
- Coche
- Reference hospital:
- Hospital Sierrallana
- Nearest marina:
- Puerto de San Vicente de la Barquera
Facilities
Confirmed in the registry
- 🛟 Lifeguard
- 🚿 Showers
- 🅿️ Parking
Not recorded in the registry for La Maza: Wheelchair access, Toilets, Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.
Facilities at La Maza 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 La Maza?
Yes. La Maza has lifeguards per MITECO; cover usually runs only through the bathing season, and the hours are on the signs.
How do you get to La Maza?
MITECO records that you get to La Maza by car, and there is parking.
Is La Maza a good beach for children?
La Maza has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Check the flag at La Maza on the day: conditions change with the wind.
Does La Maza have a Blue Flag?
No. La Maza is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Merón (San Vicente de la Barquera), 1 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive La Maza is.
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