Gijón City

Gijón City Essentials

Gijón’s identity is defined by its maritime landscape and industrial roots. This selection highlights the city's urban coastline, from the historic crescent of San Lorenzo to the modern, calmer Poniente beach. Visitors can explore the region's technical history at the Railway Museum and the preserved industrial chimney. The city’s culinary heart is represented by Tierra Astur, known for traditional cider and local cuisine, while Talasoponiente and the Gijón Aquarium offer modern leisure facilities centered on the Cantabrian Sea.

Gijón Railway Museum

The Asturias Railway Museum or Gijón Railway museum, in Gijón, Asturias, Spain, is an institution dedicated to restore, preserve and…

Playa de San Lorenzo

A 1.5-kilometer crescent-shaped urban beach bordered by a scenic promenade known as El Muro. It features historic stone stairs and colorful beach huts during the summer months.

Playa del Cervigón

Located at the eastern end of the coastal path, this area includes a dog-friendly beach and serves as a starting point for the clifftop walk toward the Mother of Migrants monument.

Mirador Playa de Poniente

An elevated vantage point offering views across the marina, the artificial Poniente beach, and the industrial skyline of the Gijón port.

Gijón Aquarium

Rich aquarium and a recovery area that hosts more than 400 different species not limited only to the Spanish shore.

Tierra Astur

A traditional cider house and restaurant featuring distinctive decor made from cider bottles and wooden barrels. It serves regional specialties like fabada asturiana and naturally poured sidra.

Talasoponiente

A modern thalassotherapy center and leisure complex that utilizes heated seawater in its pools, spas, and fitness facilities.

Playa de Poniente

An artificial sandy beach created in the mid-1990s in a former shipyard area. It offers calmer waters than San Lorenzo due to its location adjacent to the marina.

Antigua chimenea

A preserved industrial chimney standing as a monument to Gijón's manufacturing heritage, located near the Poniente beach and the Railway Museum.