El Castillo de los Locos

“Great location, the view on the shore is simply amazing! Also the bar& terrace are giving a great opportunity to relax and enjoy the scenery and beautiful sunsets or just watch the surfers in the bay below. Staff is always super friendly and helpful. The kitchen leveled up a lot since my last visit also!”

“Very dog friendly room with a VIEW! The only downside was the noise from other rooms, no soundproofing at all, we literally heard a couple making love at 11pm including the bed shaking and screams afterwards it was quiet for the rest of the night, slept wonderfully and our dog too!”

“I desperately needed a few days to disconnect after a period of intense work stress, so I decided to take refuge in Cantabria. After seeing photos of this hotel, I knew it was my destination, and reality exceeded every expectation. Its location is quite simply unique and privileged, even if you don't surf. ​What makes the stay truly sublime is feeling the Power of the Sea. Enjoying the winter while listening to and watching the waves crash on a beach as wild as Los Locos is a regenerative experience. Whether walking down to the shore, watching from the lookout, or simply looking out from the bedroom window, the connection with nature is immense. The fact that they bring breakfast to your room allows you to enjoy the spectacle of the sea in total privacy. Starting the day 'slowly,' without rushing and with those views, makes the experience unbeatable. ​Both the building and the rooms have that special character of places with history, featuring some very interesting modern touches. Seeing a castle from the outside and climbing the spiral staircases as if you were in a lighthouse reinforces the feeling of being in a 'fortress of solitude' at the foot of a cliff. On this occasion, I preferred not to visit the restaurant or the terrace to avoid any crowds and maintain my peaceful retreat, so that remains pending for my next visit.”

“We stayed here with our two dogs and had no issues at all. The hotel was very dog friendly and we could take them on the beach right below it before 9am which was perfect. Super cool spot, great food, friendly staff - its a locals hot spot though so it does get busy but hey, that's a good thing! The room was basic for the price but it was HUGE and very comfortable, the only difficult bit is there is a tight spiral staircase which was fine for me but could be tough for others. Its a unique stay and I would definitely go back!”

“Just took a walk here. We didn't use this venue at all. But the setting is amazing.”

“Perched on the edge of Cantabria, Castillo de los Locos feels like one of those places you don’t plan on loving—you just do. I arrived on a rare gift of a day: blue sky, sharp light, the sea behaving itself. Hours later, a storm would roll through like a warning shot from the Atlantic, but for that brief window, everything was suspended in perfect balance. I ordered a burrito—unapologetic, hearty, exactly what you want when the air still bites and the ocean reminds you who’s in charge. It wasn’t trying to reinvent anything. It was honest food, made to be eaten with both hands and no distractions except the view. Then came dessert: a torrija. Warm, comforting, sweet in that deeply Spanish way that feels less like sugar and more like a memory. The kind of dessert that doesn’t shout, just nods knowingly. The waiter deserves a mention here—calm, genuinely kind, and patient in a way that’s increasingly rare. He walked me through the options without rushing, without upselling, just making sure I landed on the right choice. Hospitality without theater. The best kind. It was still too cold to think seriously about the beach—this wasn’t the day for swims or sandy naps—but standing there, you could tell: come summer, this place will be dangerous. Sun overhead, sea glittering, plates moving fast, conversations stretching long into the evening. Castillo de los Locos isn’t just a stop; it’s a promise. One sunny day before the storm, and many more worth coming back for.”