# A weekend in San Vicente de la Barquera and Comillas, an hour and a half from Oviedo Two nights in San Vicente to see the town, the Maza bridge and have a surf lesson at Merón, and a day in Comillas among Gaudí's El Capricho, Sobrellano and Oyambre. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/cantabria/san-vicente-de-la-barquera/itineraries/weekend-san-vicente-de-la-barquera-and-comillas-from-oviedo · Revisado: 2026-11-12 Dónde: San Vicente de la Barquera San Vicente de la Barquera and Comillas are a quarter of an hour apart along the coast road, and together they make a weekend of sea and old towns: the castle, the long bridge and the harbour seafood restaurants in one; Gaudí's house and the marquis's palace in the other; and between them, the Oyambre Natural Park. From Oviedo it is an hour and a half along the A-8; from Santander, an hour. ## What does it cost? WhatHow muchNote Surf lesson at Merón€352 h, equipment included Gaudí's El Capricho€7 self-guided, €10 guidedUnder 7s free Sobrellano Palace€7Guided only; closed on Mondays Hotel LuzónFrom €80 for a double€100 in high season ## Where to sleep In the centre of San Vicente, Hotel Luzón, a 1905 manor house on the estuary, with family rooms; on the beach, Hotel Playa de Merón, open all year. In Comillas, if you prefer to sleep there, Hotel Solatorre or, in season, Hotel Joseín right on the sand. ## With children El Capricho has a family visit with a workshop for ages 6 to 10; Buena Onda runs surf kids classes up to age 7. The Maza bridge works with a pushchair; the Puebla Vieja is better with a baby carrier. ## El plan ### Friday · 19:30 · Arrival in San Vicente Park by the harbour and cross the Maza bridge at sunset. Light dinner and a night at Hotel Luzón. ### Saturday · 10:00 · Gaudí's El Capricho In Comillas, a quarter of an hour away. A 45-minute guided visit, €10. Book ahead. ### Saturday · 11:30 · Sobrellano Palace Next door, with a guide, €7. ### Saturday · 13:45 · Lunch at El Remedio In Ruiloba, above the cliffs. Produce-led cooking; book ahead. ### Saturday · 17:00 · Oyambre The sands and dunes of the natural park, on the way back to San Vicente. ### Sunday · 10:00 · Puebla Vieja and Castillo del Rey The Calle Alta, the church of Santa María de los Ángeles and the castle battlements. ### Sunday · 13:30 · Lunch at Augusto Rice with lobster opposite the market, from 13:00 to 15:30. ### Sunday · 16:00 · Surfing at Merón Two hours of beginner's lessons with the Buena Onda Surf School, before heading home. ## Un consejo más Book Saturday before you leave: guided El Capricho, Sobrellano and El Remedio fill up at weekends. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### How long does it take from Oviedo? An hour and twenty-five minutes along the A-8, estimated. ### Is it better to sleep in San Vicente or Comillas? In San Vicente, if you want the harbour and the surf close by; Comillas is a quarter of an hour away. ### Can I go in winter? Yes: El Capricho opens daily except Christmas Day and Epiphany, and surfing at Merón runs all year. Hotel Luzón closes in January. ## Dónde dormir if you're driving - **Hotel Luzón**, desde 80 € / night: In 1905 a mansion of ashlar stone was built in the centre of San Vicente de la Barquera, facing the estuary and in the middle of its own garden, designed from the start as a hotel: the Luzón. Inside, it keeps its original style. It has 36 rooms, and from here you can do everything on foot, from the harbour to the Puebla Vieja, and the bus station is a hundred metres away. A 1905 mansion on Avenida Miramar The hotel is at Avenida Miramar, 1, facing the estuary. From the door you reach the Maza bridge, the harbour and the Puerta del Mar, the way up to the castle and the church, in a few minutes. On the same avenue, a few doorways along, is Sotavento, and opposite the market, Augusto, with its lobster rice. From single to quadruple The 36 rooms range from singles to quadruples, taking in doubles and triples, all with a full bathroom, direct-dial telephone and television. There is a lift to all floors, wifi and central heating throughout the building. For a family of four, the quadruple saves booking two rooms. High and low season rates RoomLow seasonHigh season Single€50€60 Double€80€100 Triple€100€120 Quadruple€110€140 The website does not say which dates are high season or whether breakfast is included: ask when you request a price. The form on its website does not make a booking, only checks availability; the hotel replies to confirm. If you prefer, call 942 710 050. Without a car from Santander San Vicente's bus station is a hundred metres away, with the Santander line and the one that continues to Potes through the La Hermida gorge: see the bus station and stop. By car, take the Cantabrian motorway, exit 264, and the N-634. Santander airport is about 60 km away. The website does not mention private parking. Closed in January The hotel closes for the whole of January for maintenance and works. The rest of the year it is open. - **Hotel Playa de Merón**: Twenty-eight rooms with balconies and seven studios and apartments with kitchens for four, in front of Merón beach: that is the Playa de Merón, on Avenida Francisco Giner de los Ríos, the road that leaves the town towards El Rosal. From the hotel you step straight onto the sand, and the surf schools are close by. A balcony onto the beach or the garden All 28 rooms have a balcony, some with sea views and others overlooking the garden: if you want to see the beach, ask when you book. There is a double bed or two beds, a bathroom with shower, a flat-screen television, heating and free wifi throughout the hotel. Seven studios with kitchens and their own lawn As well as the hotel there are seven independent units, each with its own entrance, for a maximum of four people: Three apartments of about 45 m², with a bedroom with two beds and a living-dining room with a sofa bed. Three studios of the same size, open-plan, with two beds, a sofa bed and a dining area. One house-style apartment, with a bedroom with two beds and a spacious living-dining room with a sofa bed. The apartments and studios have an induction hob, extractor hood, microwave and fridge, and their own terrace with a lawn and a wooden picnic table; the house-style one adds an oven and a breakfast bar. Sheets and towels are included. According to the neighbouring campsite, these studios and apartments are rented all year. Breakfast from 8:00 to 11:00 and a café all day Breakfast is continental, from 8:00 to 11:00: coffee, tea, juice, toast, pastries, cold meats, cheese and fresh fruit. The café is open all day with tapas, sharing plates, salads, burgers, sandwiches, combination plates and rice dishes, inside or on a large terrace with views. In the evening it works as a bar serving drinks and cocktails. Merón, surfing and golf Merón beach is one of Cantabria's surf beaches; the surf lesson from the town's school takes place on it. The El Rosal campsite is a minute's walk away. If you play golf, the hotel has packages with accommodation and breakfast, and the 9-hole Shangri-La course is about ten minutes away by car. What to ask The website does not publish prices, whether there is parking, whether dogs are allowed, or check-in and check-out times. Write to info@hotelplayademeron.com or call 942 712 426. - **El Rosal Campsite**, desde 12.9 € / pitch: From El Rosal campsite you step straight onto the sand: it sits right on the front line, between Merón beach and El Tostadero, on the edge of San Vicente de la Barquera, with direct access to the beach and the Picos de Europa in the distance. It operates from Easter to October: in November 2026 it is closed and reopens at Easter 2027. In the meantime, the Hotel Playa de Merón, a minute's walk away, rents its studios and apartments all year. Pitches cannot be booked: arrive before 11:00 Almost all pitches are given on a first-come basis; bookings are only accepted for long stays. From Easter to mid-July and from late August to October there is usually plenty of room. Between the last week of July and the third week of August, go early: places are freed up every day at 11:00, with no guarantee. What a night cost in 2026 Per nightLowMidHigh Adult€5.70€6.90€8.70 Child€4.00€5.30€6.70 Pitch (car with caravan or tent, or motorhome)€12.90€18.00€21.00 Half pitch (small tent and car)€8.50€12.00€14.00 Extra tent€4.80€6.20€7.20 Electricity€6.90€6.90€6.90 Dog€2.20€2.60€4.20 VAT included. In 2026 low season ran from 27 March to 11 June and from 13 September to 11 October; mid season from 12 to 30 June and from 1 to 12 September, and high season was July and August. The 2027 rates have not been published yet. Twenty bungalows with a porch The 20 bungalows sleep four or five people: one bedroom with a double bed and another with bunk beds, a living room with kitchen (ceramic hob, fridge, microwave, kitchenware), a bathroom with shower, heating and a furnished porch with its own garden. They come with sheets, blankets and pillows, and a parking space. They are booked online; the price appears when you check dates. Showers, washing machine and restaurant There are three washroom blocks with hot water 24 hours a day, self-service washing machines and dryers, a mini-supermarket with the basics, a restaurant with a terrace, wifi throughout the campsite and a children's playground. The surf beach in front You walk out of the campsite straight onto Merón, the town's long beach, and the Yellow Bird trail passes by here along the Oyambre coast. The surf lesson at Merón takes place on the same beach.