Puerto Deportivo de Castro-Urdiales

Tucked into the dramatic Cantabrian coastline, Puerto Deportivo de Castro-Urdiales puts you right next to one of northern Spain's most striking medieval towns, where a Gothic church and Roman lighthouse sit perched on the rocky headland just a short walk away. The marina offers around 10 transit buoys, so hailing the Blancona on channel 9 gets you sorted for access to shore. There's a genuine working-port atmosphere here, with the old town's tapas bars and seafood restaurants well within reach once you're tied up.