{{Short description|Beach in Santander, Spain}} thumb|300px|The beach of Sardinero
'''Sardinero''' is a popular beach located in the Spanish city of Santander, Cantabria.<ref name="Turespana"> {{cite web |last = Turespaña |title = Sardinero |work = Coasts and Beaches |publisher = Sociedad Estatal para la Gestión de la Innovación y las Tecnologías Turísticas, S.A. (SEGITTUR) |date = 2009 |url = http://www.spain.info/TourSpain/Costas%20y%20Playas/Playas/F/EH/0/Sardinero?Language=en |accessdate = February 9, 2009 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071102194231/http://www.spain.info/TourSpain/Costas%20y%20Playas/Playas/F/EH/0/Sardinero?Language=en |archivedate = November 2, 2007 }} </ref> The beach is divided in two by the gardens of Piquio about one-quarter the way along its length, stretching from the Magdalena Peninsula to Mataleñas; two further adjacent beaches are also sometimes included.<ref name ="Tour Spain">{{cite web | title = What to do in Santander, Spain | publisher = Tour Spain Travel Guides | url = http://www.tourspain.org/santander/whattodo.asp | accessdate = February 9, 2009 | archive-date = June 13, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170613045318/http://www.tourspain.org/santander/whattodo.asp | url-status = dead }}</ref> In total about {{convert|4,300|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}} long and {{convert|260|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}} deep, the beach features fine golden sand and moderate waves; it is bordered by a wide promenade running its entire length.<ref name = "Turespana"/>
Sardinero is lined with hotels, restaurants, and a casino,<ref name ="Turespana"/><ref name = "World Casino"> {{cite web | title = Gran Casino del Sardinero | work = World Casino Directory | publisher = World Casino Directory | date = 2008 | url = http://www.worldcasinodirectory.com/casino/gran-casino-del-sardinero-1619 | accessdate = February 9, 2009}} </ref> and is regarded as one of the most elegant beach resorts in Spain.<ref name = "Tour Spain"/>
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{{Commons category|El Sardinero}} {{coord|43|28|30|N|3|47|06|W|region:ES|display=title}}
Category:Beaches of Cantabria Category:Tourist attractions in Cantabria
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