Kampaoh Castrillón

Once you’ve spent a good amount of time on the beach by the site, you might like to set off for one of the other beaches along this stretch of coast. A 15-minute walk along the clifftops gets you to Playa de Bahínas, another sheltered cove, while 10 minutes in the car (or 20 minutes on a bike) will take you to the wide sandy Playa de Bayas (which has a naturist area as well as a lifeguarded swimming area) or the seaside town of Salinas, popular with surfers and with several places to eat too. The town of Gijón (half an hour’s drive) also has a beach, plus other attractions including the Bioparc Aquarium of Gijón and the Museo Ferrocarril. For more urban time, head to Oviedo (half an hour) to explore the Old Town, cathedral and archaeology museum. Back out in the countryside, you might like to get underground to the stalactite-filled Grotto Arbedales (15 minutes) or take a walk to the Buanga and Guanga waterfalls (45 minutes). You can also learn about the area’s mining history at Museo de la Mina de Arnao (five minutes) or see various Formula 1 exhibits at Museo y Circuito Fernando Alonso (half an hour).