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Beautiful Sandy Beaches

This collection highlights the diverse coastline of Asturias, characterized by dramatic limestone cliffs and unique geological formations. Highlights include Playa de Gulpiyuri, a rare inland sinkhole beach, and Playa de La Griega, which features some of the world's largest dinosaur footprints. From the urban crescent of Gijón’s San Lorenzo to the karst caves of Cuevas del Mar and the shell-shaped bay of Torimbia, these sites showcase the rugged natural heritage of the Cantabrian Sea.

Playa de La Griega

Located at the mouth of the Liberdon River, this beach is famous for the Jurassic dinosaur footprints preserved in the eastern cliffs.

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Playa de Gulpiyuri

Playa de Gulpiyuri is a flooded sinkhole with an inland beach located near Llanes, in Asturias Northern Spain, around 100 m from the…

Poo Beach

A funnel-shaped beach at the mouth of the Vallina stream. Its sheltered position creates a calm, pool-like environment during high tide.

Playa de Santa Marina

An urban beach in Ribadesella known for the 19th-century 'Indiano' mansions that line its promenade near the Sella River estuary.

Playa de Barro

A semi-circular bay protected by two islets. At high tide, it merges with the adjacent beaches of Xiglu and Sorraos.

Playa de La Ballota

Features a prominent sea stack called 'El Castro' and a natural blowhole that sprays seawater during heavy swells.

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Playa de las Cuevas del Mar

Named for the karst tunnels and caves eroded into the limestone cliffs surrounding the sand.

Franciaio / CC BY-SA 3.0

Torimbia

A shell-shaped beach enclosed by high cliffs. It is a long-established nudist site accessible via a steep pedestrian path.

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Playa de San Lorenzo

The primary urban beach of Gijón, spanning 1.5 kilometers and bordered by a wide promenade known as 'El Muro'.

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Playa del Cervigón

A rocky and sandy stretch at the eastern end of Gijón, designated as a pet-friendly beach area.

Playa de Toró

Distinguished by sharp, jagged karst rock formations that protrude from the sand across the shoreline.

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Playa de Rodiles

Situated at the mouth of the Villaviciosa estuary, this large beach is bordered by a eucalyptus forest and a wooden boardwalk.

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Playa de Guadamía

A narrow beach located at the end of a long limestone channel, situated near the Pría blowholes.

Playa de Aguilar

Surrounded by steep cliffs and rock spires, this beach marks the starting point of the 'Route of the Viewpoints' coastal path.

Playa de Tazones

A small beach in a historic fishing village, located near cliffs containing fossilized dinosaur tracks.