Miengo on the Cantabrian Coast

At Playa de Usgo, Miengo reveals its coastline through clear dimensions: Playa de Usgo in Miengo, Cantabria, is 300 metres long, an average of 50 metres wide and lies between cliffs. Such clear measurements give you an initial point of comparison when mentally placing different stretches of coastline side by side.

Coast

Playa de Robayera is a 100-metre-long beach with golden sand and rocks, where strong surf can occur. It is easy to reach on foot; there are no parking spaces directly at the beach. Playa de Los Caballos is 420 metres long and has fine, golden-coloured sand. From Playa de Cuchía, a 700-metre-long unpaved path leads there on foot; access is via stairs. The different beach and path lengths help you compare coastal destinations according to your preferred route profile.

Landscape and Paths

The coastal section between San Juan de la Canal and the Marisma de Miengo is listed in the Global Geosites catalogue as one of the world's most geologically significant sites under the name “Dunas de Liencres y litoral de Costa Quebrada”. In the geosite “Dunas de Liencres y litoral de Costa Quebrada” between San Juan de la Canal and the Marisma de Miengo, most of the interesting features can be reached via paths and roads; some coastal sections can be explored on foot.

As part of the Costa Quebrada, routes and information boards are being created, and publicly accessible coastal paths are being developed to explore the coastline. Individual beach destinations and larger coastal areas can be viewed side by side as different levels of exploration. Surfing, beach volleyball, beach football and mountain biking are practised at Playa de Usgo.

Off the coast of Miengo lies an island that is the largest of a group of islets and a particularly notable feature of the Cantabrian Coast. It is of great landscape, geomorphological and ornithological interest. You can consider water, movement, geological history and birdlife as different points of focus.

Culture and History

Salt production in the Miengo area has been documented since the middle of the 9th century; the Las Salinas saltworks lie between Miengo and Cuchía. The Casona de Torre Herrera has been preserved in the Campo district of Miengo. The parish church of San Miguel in Miengo has been documented since at least the 12th century.

On 16 August, the feast of Saint Roch is traditionally celebrated in Barrio Poo; his image is venerated in a small wayside shrine in this district. The former schools of Cudón now house an art collection with more than 100 works.

When booking a holiday apartment in Miengo, you can compare travel dates, room categories and cancellation policies on the listing pages. You can align this information with your personal circumstances.

Also, Mogro is one of the linked travel destinations.

Other travel destinations: Villabanez, Puente San Miguel, Castanedo, Villafufre, Nestares, Ruente, Tresviso

For the overview of the wider region: Cantabria.