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title: "Hotel Mar Azul & Surf vs Vivero Playa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Mar Azul & Surf or Vivero Playa in Suances? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-mar-azul-surf-suances-vs-vivero-playa-suances/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Hotel Mar Azul & Surf vs Vivero Playa

Both are in Suances, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Suances
## [Hotel Mar Azul & Surf](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-mar-azul-surf-suances/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 1

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1598142/agoda/?lang=en)

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Hotel · Suances
## [Vivero Playa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vivero-playa-suances/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 1

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2301087/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 180 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Mar Azul & Surf if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Hotel Mar Azul & Surf better than Vivero Playa?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Vivero Playa better than Hotel Mar Azul & Surf?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Mar Azul & Surf | Vivero Playa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Location | 7.3 | – |
| Beach access | 9.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | – |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Number of reviews | 6 | – |
| Rank in Suances | top 40% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3 | – |
| Distance to Suances centre | 910 m | 980 m |
| To the beach | 200 m | – |
| To the airport | 18 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 24 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

180 m apart

Hotel Mar Azul & Surf: city centre: 390 m, Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR): 18 km, beach: 200 m, 24 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Suances

[Suances weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/cantabria/suances/weather)

## Hotel Mar Azul & Surf or Vivero Playa: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Mar Azul & Surf or Vivero Playa?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Hotel Mar Azul & Surf and Vivero Playa?

The two hotels are 180 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [Hotel Mar Azul & Surf vs Hotel Playa Ribera](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-mar-azul-surf-suances-vs-hotel-playa-ribera-suances/)

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-mar-azul-surf-suances-vs-vivero-playa-suances/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/