Puntal Dunes and Miera Estuary ZEC
The area designated as Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Dunas del Puntal and Miera Estuary encompasses several natural areas on the coast of Cantabria, specifically in the municipalities of Marina de Cudeyo and Ribamontán al Mar.
This unique environment is integrated by the dunes of El Puntal in Somo-Loredo, the mouth of the Miera River through the Cubas estuary, as well as the islands of Mouro and Santa Marina.
Within this landscape of great value, there are various habitats of interest, such as stable and mobile dunes, areas of sandbanks constantly covered by shallow sea water, the initial vegetation of the marshes and coastal heaths.
Unique habitats and biodiversity in equilibrium
A protected coastal paradise
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>The ZEC Dunas del Puntal and Miera Estuary </strong>is located on the coast of Cantabria, covering areas of the municipalities of Marina de Cudeyo and Ribamontán al Mar.This unique environment includes the dunes of El Puntal in Somo-Loredo, the mouth of the Miera river in the Cubas river and the islands of Mouro and Santa Marina.<br><br><br></span><span class="s1">This area, part of the <strong>Red Natura 2000</strong>, stands out for its high ecological value;It is home to habitats of community interest such as mobile and fixed dunes, sandbanks covered by shallow marine waters, initial marshes and coastal heaths. The area is also home to a number of protected species, such as the osprey, which uses this environment as a resting and feeding area.