Notable beach · Cantabria, Cantabria
Faro del Caballo
Faro del Caballo is a beach in Cantabria, Cantabria.
Faro del Caballo: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Faro del Caballo
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Faro del Caballo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.45147, -3.42561. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Faro del Caballo
- Buciero · viewpoint · Cantabria · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fuerte de San Carlos · fort · Cantabria · ~2 km · Must-see
- Batería Baja de Galvanes · fort · Cantabria · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fuerte de San Martín · fort · Cantabria · ~3 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Santa María del Puerto · church · Cantabria · ~3 km · Must-see
- Almirante Luis Carrero Blanco · fort · Cantabria · ~3 km · Must-see
- Casa Palacio de los Marqueses de Chiloeches;Palacio de Chiloeches · fort · Cantabria · ~3 km · Must-see
- Playa de la Salvé · beach · Cantabria · ~4 km · Must-see
- Playa de Berria · beach · Cantabria · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bahía de Santoña · river spot · Cantabria · ~5 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Santa María de la Asunción · church · Cantabria · ~6 km · Must-see
- Montehano · viewpoint · Cantabria · ~8 km · Must-see
- Castillo Montehano · fort · Cantabria · ~8 km · Must-see
- Parque Natural de las Marismas de Santoña, Victoria y Joyel · sanctuary · Cantabria · ~8 km · Must-see
- Palacio del Infantado · fort · Cantabria · ~9 km · Must-see
- Casona de El Carmen · fort · Cantabria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Palacio del Marqués de Albaicín · park · Cantabria · ~11 km · Must-see
- Torre de Venero · fort · Cantabria · ~12 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Faro del Caballo
- Playa de la Salvé · beach · Cantabria · ~4 km · Must-see
- Playa de Berria · beach · Cantabria · ~5 km · Must-see
- Playa de Ostende o Urdiales · beach · Cantabria · ~22 km · Must-see
- Playa Brazomar · beach · Cantabria · ~24 km · Must-see
- Playa de Langre · beach · Cantabria · ~27 km · Must-see
- Playa de Somo · beach · Cantabria · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bikini Beach · beach · Cantabria · ~35 km · Must-see
- Magdalena Beach · beach · Cantabria · ~35 km · Must-see
- Playa de La Concha · beach · Cantabria · ~36 km · Must-see
- Primera Playa de El Sardinero · beach · Cantabria · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Faro del Caballo safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Faro del Caballo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Faro del Caballo?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Faro del Caballo?
Nearby: Buciero (viewpoint, 2 km), Fuerte de San Carlos (fort, 2 km), Batería Baja de Galvanes (fort, 3 km), Fuerte de San Martín (fort, 3 km), Iglesia de Santa María del Puerto (church, 3 km), Almirante Luis Carrero Blanco (fort, 3 km).
Is Faro del Caballo worth visiting?
Faro del Caballo is listed as a notable beach in Cantabria on Spotwander.