Costa Quebrada UNESCO Global Geopark

Celebrating Earth Heritage

Costa Quebrada UNESCO Global Geopark, located along the rugged Cantabrian coast in northern Spain, offers an extraordinary opportunity to explore the forces of nature that shape Earth’s landscape. Over the last 120 million years, tectonic movements have pushed mountains up from the seabed, forming highlands that have been sculpted by wind and water into the coastline we see today. The region's geological history is shaped by ancient layers of sedimentary rocks that were deposited in ancient seas and river deltas. Today, visitors can walk along exposed sea cliffs and sandy beaches that tell the story of a coastline in constant change.

Characteristics

Designation date
2025
Country(ies)
Area (ha)
34,500