Playa Somo

• Length of the beach: 2,000 metres
• How wide is the beach? Approx. 80 metres
  Width variation: medium
• Level of occupancy of the beach: medium
• Somo beach has a promenade. Type : complete
• Type of sand: golden
• It is not a nudist beach
  (Check with the tourist office or the town hall of the nearest town as each beach may have its own specific regulation)
• Is there a tourist information office on or near the beach? no

Security features Somo Beach

• Usual bathing conditions: strong waves / windy.
• It has a lifeguard / rescue service.
  Human and material resources.
  Ask at the nearest tourist office or town hall if you need to check when it is operational.
• Does it have signposting elements (dangers / safety)?: Yes
• Nearest hospital:

  Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital.
  Avda. Valdecilla, 25 (Santander)

  Indicative distance to the hospital from the beach: 20 km.

  (Source: Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge [July 2020])
  (Check with the nearest tourist office or the town hall of the municipality to which Somo Beach belongs to confirm the information)

Accessibility features Somo Beach

• Access to the beach: Easy walking / car / boat.
• There are access facilities for people with reduced mobility.
• Access is signposted.
• Parking facilities: Yes

  Indicative capacity of the car park: more than 100 spaces

• Nearest road to the beach: CA-141
• Can the beach be reached by bus? Yes
  Type of bus / additional info: Intercity, Santander – Somo
  Check with the nearest tourist office or town hall to confirm routes and dates of operation.

• Access to the beach: Easy walking / car / boat.
• There are access facilities for people with reduced mobility.
• Access is signposted.
• Parking facilities: Yes

  Indicative capacity of the car park: more than 100 spaces

• Nearest road to the beach: CA-141
• Can the beach be reached by bus? Yes
  Type of bus / additional info: Intercity, Santander – Somo
  Check with the nearest tourist office or town hall to confirm routes and dates of operation.

Nature around

• Is there any type of vegetation on or near the beach? Yes
• Where is the vegetation found (type, etc.)?
  On the beach
• Is this beach part of a protected natural area? yes
  ZEC ZEC Dunas del Puntal and Estuario del Miera (RN2000)
• What is the coastline (coastal frontage) on which the beach is located like?
  Semi-urban
• Have any refurbishment works or modifications been carried out on the beach recently? yes
  Dune restoration