Pilgrims on the road and friends along the way send me changes every day, and they go out the same day. The Camino del Norte app carries all of it offline, and it's still being built — new features arrive routinely.
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Nothing says you have to stop here, or there. These are simply the towns within a comfortable day's walk, so you can decide tonight.
| Town | km from here | Shared | Private | The walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santoña | 1.5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Berria | 4.1 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Noja | 9.5 | — No | ✓ Yes | |
| Castillo Siete Villas (Arnuero) | 12.8 | — No | ✓ Yes | |
| San Miguel de Meruelo | 16.4 | — No | ✓ Yes | |
| Güemes | 25.9 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Galizano | 29.5 | — No | ✓ Yes |
The ferry terminal at El Puntal sits at the far end of Laredo's beach, a 4+ km walk along the sand. The crossing to Santoña covers about 600 m of estuary water. Check ferry schedules in advance.
Note that the distance to the center of Santoña includes the water crossing, a distance of about 600m. The ferry will deliver you to the south shores of Santoña, where you cross through the park and into the city.
29. September 2026 - 18:57
Does anyone know if the ferry still runs all day at the end of September?
8. September 2026 - 9:10
When you get to Tiburón restaurant, at the tip of Laredo, go to the left, down the wood bridge, into the sand, you’ll see a 10’ pole stuck in the sand, that’s where the boot is landing, go there and wait for your ride.
The Ferry runs continuously about every 10-15 minutes. It cost me €2. And I rode across at about 5:30 pm on September 7, 2026.
8. May 2024 - 20:37
Weekdays from 9 till 14.30
Weekends till 17.00 (not 100% sure, could be 19.00)
If you are too late for ferry, you need to walk!
24. April 2024 - 18:21
Costs 2.50 euros for one way
24. April 2024 - 18:21
Costs 2.50 euros for one way
7. April 2024 - 15:57
The ferry spot is quite close to where “Barco de Puntal de Laredo” is shown on Google maps. The boat will just pull up on the sand. Operated from 9-14:30 during the season (about April to September). Cost was €3.50 and well worth it.
3. May 2022 - 8:30
Don’t worry if you don’t find a proper ferry terminal or quay - the ferry just folds out a boardwalk and you can step on it directly from the beach! Cost is 2 Euros.
3. May 2022 - 8:30
Don’t worry if you don’t find a proper ferry terminal or quay - the ferry just folds out a boardwalk and you can step on it directly from the beach! Cost is 2 Euros.
Esta entidad ha sido beneficiaria de una ayuda del Programa de incentivos a la movilidad eficiente y sostenible (MOVES III), gestionado por la Xunta de Galicia a través del Instituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA) en el marco del Real Decreto 266/2021, y cofinanciada por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEU, dentro del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.