Green Coast Costa Verde

The stretch of coast between Ribadeo in the west and San Vicente de la Barquera in the east, known as the Costa Verde, offers some of the finest coastal scenery in northern Spain. Here a strip of land only a few kilometers wide extends between the sea on the one hand and the green slopes of the high Cantabrian Mountains (Cordillera Cantábrica) on the other.

Must-see attractions nearby:

Green Coast

Cabo de Peñas

The inhabitants of the coastal strip live by fishing, stock-farming and the growing of cereals. For tourists the Costa Verde is one of the most varied regions in Spain: the picturesque little coves and sandy beaches which occur at intervals along the generally rocky coast offer attractive bathing, while there is endless scope for walkers in the hills, with the chance of encountering some of the shy mountain fauna.

Related Attractions

Cabo Vidio

9km/6mi farther on from Cudillero is Soto de Luiña, just beyond which a side road goes off on the right to Cabo Vidio, from which there are splendid views of the sea and Cabo de Peñas.

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(Near Gijon)

Castropol, Spain

(Near Gijon)

Beyond Tapia, on the high east bank of the Ría de Ribadeo (the estuary of the Río Eo), is the little port of Castropol, a fishing town which also ships the local timber.

Address

Castropol Tourist Office
Los Callejosnes
E-33760 Castropol
Spain

Coana, Spain

(Near Gijon)

From Navia a detour (4km/2.5mi southwest) can be made to Coaña, where there is an excellently preserved Celtic village, with the remains of circular huts, fortifications and cisterns.

Address

Castro de Coaña
Castro de Coaña
Spain

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Cudillero, Spain

(Near Gijon)

The road continues from Salinas by way of Soto del Barco to the fishing town of Cudillero, its houses straggling picturesquely along the slopes of the coastal hills. It has a very attractive little plaza and harbor.

Address

Cudillero Tourist Office
Puerto del Oeste
E-33150 Cudillero
Spain

http://www.cudillero.org

Cuevas del Mar

9km/6mi beyond Ribadesella N 632 joins N 634 (E 50), and shortly after the junction a road goes off on the left to the Cuevas del Mar, sea caves which are under water at high tide.
There is a nice beach here with restaurants, accommodation and all the regular tourist facilities.

La Franca - Megalithic Tombs

The road continues from Llanes, with no view of the sea, through wooded hilly country, in which several megalithic tombs (dolmens) have been found, to La Franca.

Navia, Spain

(Near Gijon)

Navia, 20km/12.5mi west of Luarca at the mouth of the Río Navia, is another charming little fishing town.

Address

Navia Tourist Office
Plaza del Ayuntamiento
E-33710 Navia
Spain

Ribadeo, Spain

(Near Gijon)

Across the estuary from Castropol can be seen the Galician town of Ribadeo, which is most easily reached by way of a high bridge on N 634, the Puente de los Santos.

Address

Ribadeo Tourist Office
Plaza de España
E-27700 Ribadeo
Spain

Salinas, Spain

(Near Gijon)

From Avilés the coast road runs west, passing Salinas, a seaside resort with one of the broadest beaches in Asturias.

Address

Salinas Tourist Office
Avenida Juan Sitges 1
E-33400 Salinas
Spain

San Antolín de Bedón

A few kilometers farther on from Cuevas del Mar, to the left of the road, are the remains of the 11th century Benedictine abbey of San Antolín de Bedón.

Tapia, Spain

(Near Gijon)

Beyond Navia the road crosses the river and climbs by way of Valdepares to the little fishing village of Tapia, near the cliff-fringed bay next to Cabo Gijón Cebes.