Water temperature at Merón — San Vicente de la Barquera

🌊 Water temperature 16.5°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

Blue Flag

Playa semiurbana con un grado medio de ocupación. Ofrece fina arena blanca, y está dotada con todo tipo de servicios.

Merón is a semi-urban beach of sand in San Vicente de la Barquera (Cantabria). The sand at Merón is white.

It measures 3,000 metres long and 40 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Merón: strong surf and windy. Merón is reached by car, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records a lifeguard service at Merón. Merón has hazard signage on record.

Length: 3.000 metros
Width: 40 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte / Ventosa
Access: Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Sierrallana
Nearest marina:: Puerto de San Vicente de la Barquera

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard
♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking
👶 Children's area
⚽ Sports area
⛱️ Umbrella rental
🛏️ Sunbed rental
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Merón: Surf zone, Diving, Nudism.

Facilities at Merón 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Merón?

Yes. A lifeguard service is recorded at Merón, though it is usually seasonal: check the hours when you get there.

How do you get to Merón?

MITECO records that you get to Merón by car, and there is parking.

Is Merón a good beach for children?

Merón has a children's area on record. Check the flag at Merón on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does Merón have a Blue Flag?

Yes. Merón is listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data, the only one in San Vicente de la Barquera, an award that requires bathing-water quality, services and environmental information.