The Magdalena Peninsula is a 69 acre (28 hectare)
peninsula

Peninsula

A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland. In many Germanic and Celtic languages and also in Baltic, Slavic and Hungarian, peninsulas are called "half-islands"....

 located near the entrance to the Bay of Santander

Bay of Santander

The Bay of Santander is both a comarca of Cantabria and the largest estuary on the North coast of Spain, with an extension of 22.42 km² 9km long and 5 km wide...

 in the city of Santander, Cantabria

Santander, Cantabria

The port city of Santander is the capital of the autonomous community and historical region of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. Located east of Gijón and west of Bilbao, the city has a population of 183,446 .-History:...

 along the north coast of Spain

Spain

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The peninsula is a popular recreational destination for both tourists and locals. The historic Palacio de la Magdalena

Palacio de la Magdalena

The Palacio de la Magdalena is an early 20th-century palace located on the Magdalena Peninsula of the city of Santander, Cantabria, Spain.-History:...

 is located on the peninsula, which along with its surrounding gardens, is designated as a cultural heritage site. Also located on the peninsula are a small zoo, three galleon

Galleon

A galleon was a large, multi-decked sailing ship used primarily by European states from the 16th to 18th centuries. Whether used for war or commerce, they were generally armed with the demi-culverin type of cannon.-Etymology:...

s of the Cantabrian mariner Vital Alsar Ramírez, and two beaches.