Water temperature at Oriñón

🌊 Water temperature 16.6°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 12.0°C

💨 Wind 6 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa de más de un kilómetro de longitud de arena dorada y que presenta una alta afluencia de público.

Oriñón is an urban beach of sand in Castro-Urdiales (Cantabria). The sand at Oriñón is golden.

It measures 1,100 metres long and 100 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

The registry describes the sea at Oriñón as: moderate surf and windy. Oriñón is reached easily on foot, and has parking.

Oriñón is listed with a lifeguard service in the MITECO registry. Oriñón has hazard signage on record.

Length: 1.100 metros
Width: 100 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado / Ventosa
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal de Laredo
Nearest marina:: Castro Urdiales

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard
♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🅿️ Parking
🏄 Surf zone

Not recorded in the registry for Oriñón: Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Yes. The MITECO beach registry records lifeguards at Oriñón, usually seasonal, so check the posted hours when you arrive.

How do you get to Oriñón?

MITECO records that you get to Oriñón easily on foot, and there is parking.

Is Oriñón a good beach for children?

Oriñón has no children's area on record. With children, check the flag at Oriñón on the day before going in.

Does Oriñón have a Blue Flag?

No. Oriñón is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Ostende (Castro-Urdiales), 8 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Oriñón can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.