Laredo is located on the Cantabrian Coast, between the River Treto and the Bay of Santona.
 

Laredo

The town is divided into three different areas.
The old village consists of small streets with large stately homes which date from the 16th-18th century. This area was declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1970. Also in this area you will find the gothic parish church of Santa Maria de la Asuncion which is home to a fantastic Flemish reredos.
The second area stretches to Plaza de Carlos V and is the commercial and administrative centre.
The third area stretches between Plaza de Carlos V and El Puntal. Here you will find three avenues which run parallel to each other and are flanked by the town’s two beaches.

La Batalla de Flores

Laredo is well known for its festivals, especially La Batalla de Flores (the battle of the flowers) which takes place on the last Friday of August. During this festival large floats, covered with flowers and petals, parade along the main streets of Laredo. It is tradition for a group of men to parade a large sardine through the town at the end of the festivities. This is called Entierro de la Sardina (burial of the sardine) as the sardine is eventually burned on the sand after a firework display.

Laredo beaches

BEACHES

Regaton
This golden, sandy beach is located at the tidal inlet of Treto and has very calm waters. At the end of the beach, beside the Puntal del Pasaje, there is a marina and a campsite.

Los Barcos
Located at the entrance to the Cape Quejo estuary, Los Barcos beach has golden sands, calm waters and sand dunes. Here you can hire pedaloes and there are four campsites in close proximity to the beach.

La Salve (Laredo Beach)
This sandy beach is ideal for surfing and windsurfing as the waters are less calm than at the other beaches in Laredo. Here you will find a long promenade that goes up to the Puntal del Pasaje where nudism is common place.

Cala de Tunel
This is a gravel beach with moderate waters and gets its name from the pedestrian tunnel that you have to go through to reach it (from Menendez Pelayo Street). Here you will find a nice viewing point offering wonderful views of the Cantabrian Coast.

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