Gran Hotel Liber & Spa

On the Bay of Biscay in Noja, just a short stroll from Ris Beach. Walkable to Mazo de las Cebollas, Paseo de la Costa and the Marqués del Albaicín Museum, with Santander’s Palacio de la Magdalena about a 45-minute drive. A spa hotel and family-friendly base for beach days and coastal walks.

A 4-star property with 117 air-conditioned rooms that open onto private balconies and come with flat-screen TVs, fridges and private bathrooms (shower/tub combos, bidets and complimentary toiletries). The AguaMarinaSpa is a showpiece — hydrotherapy pool, Scottish showers, hammam and an indoor cascade pool — and there’s a mini-club for younger guests. Expect clean, modern rooms and simple seaside style; wake up to sea-breeze mornings.

Full-service spa, indoor cascade pool and an outdoor pool, plus a health club/gym and children’s mini-club. On-site bar and café for drinks and light bites, 24-hour front desk, concierge services, shops and paid private parking. Free Wi‑Fi keeps you connected while you soak, swim or stroll the coast.

Conference hall and meeting/presentation facilities with event space on-site. Complimentary wired and wireless (high-speed) internet and luggage storage make business visits straightforward.

La Marea Restaurant serves a daily buffet breakfast and international options for lunch and dinner. Pleamar Café offers coffee, drinks and light meals, and there’s a bar/lounge for evening cocktails after a day on the beach.