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Village on the Camino · Cantabria

San Vicente de la Barquera

Updated on August 11, 2026

3,995
inhabitants (2025)
15 m
altitude
469.7
km to Santiago

On the Camino del Norte · Stage 13

History of San Vicente de la Barquera

San Vicente de la Barquera is a municipality of Cantabria in northern Spain. It had a population of 4,412 in 2002. Tourism is its main activity due to the area's natural environment and heritage. Approximately 80% of the municipal area belongs to the Oyambre Natural Park and enjoys a special protection regulated by the autonomous community of Cantabria as a result of its landscape and ecological value.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

What the pilgrim needs to know

San Vicente de la Barquera is 469.7 km from Santiago, on the Camino del Norte.

Services in San Vicente de la Barquera

🏨 Hotels (5)

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🍽 Bars and restaurants (37)

  • Boga-Boga
  • El Barquereño
  • El Bodegón
  • El Manantial
  • El Marinero
  • El Parque
  • El Pescador
  • El Puerto
  • Folia
  • La Machina
  • Las Redes
  • Los Arcos
  • Maruja
  • Moewen
  • Sidrería
  • Augusto
  • Bahía
  • Carma
  • Cruci
  • Dulcinea
  • Joaquín
  • La Sarda
  • La Tahona
  • Cafetería El Rey

🩹 Other services

  • 💊 Pharmacies: 2
  • 🏧 ATMs: 3
  • 🚰 Water fountains: 7
  • 🛒 Shops and supermarkets: 3

What to see in San Vicente de la Barquera

🧭 How to get there

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Experiences and guided tours

Tours and activities in San Vicente de la Barquera and the surrounding area.

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Data from OpenStreetMap (ODbL) · population from Wikidata · history from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).