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Published play area and lifeguard service
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Best beaches in Asturias
We rank 203 beaches using the objective information available: historical water tests, facilities, accessibility, lifeguards, Blue Flag status and beach characteristics. Popularity in public polls is only a secondary signal.
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Villaviciosa · Asturias
Playa Rodiles
Sand · 1,100 m
2
Gijón · Asturias
Playa San Lorenzo
Sand · 1,500 m
3
Castrillón · Asturias
Playa Santa María del Mar
Sand · 300 m
4
Ribadesella · Asturias
Playa Vega
Sand · 1,440 m 5 Valdés · AsturiasPlaya Otur
Sand · 600 m
6
Caravia · Asturias
Playa Arenal de Morís
Sand · 770 m
7
Navia · Asturias
Playa Frejulfe
Sand · 820 m
8
Castrillón · Asturias
Playa de Salinas
Sand · 1,500 m
9
Llanes · Asturias
Playa Torimbia
Sand / Cobbles · 500 m
10
Castrillón · Asturias
Playa Arnao
Sand / Cobbles · 300 m
11
Valdés · Asturias
Playa Cueva
Sand / Cobbles · 580 m 12 Navia · AsturiasPlaya Navia
Sand · 330 m 13 Villaviciosa · AsturiasPlaya La ñora
Sand · 250 m
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Muros de Nalón · Asturias
Playa Aguilar
Sand · 360 m
15
Llanes · Asturias
Playa Borizo
Sand · 400 m
16
Ribadedeva · Asturias
Playa La Franca
Sand · 260 m
17
Castropol · Asturias
Playa Arnao
Sand · 450 m
18
Valdés · Asturias
Playa Cadavedo
Sand / Cobbles · 440 mObjective comparison
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| Beach | Annual water quality | Blue Flag | Accessible | Lifeguards | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playa RodilesVillaviciosa | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa San LorenzoGijón | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa Santa María del MarCastrillón | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 published |
| Playa VegaRibadesella | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa OturValdés | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 3 published |
| Playa Arenal de MorísCaravia | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa FrejulfeNavia | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 published |
| Playa de SalinasCastrillón | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa TorimbiaLlanes | Excellent | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | 3 published |
| Playa ArnaoCastrillón | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa CuevaValdés | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa NaviaNavia | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa La ñoraVillaviciosa | Excellent | Yes | Unknown | Yes | 4 published |
| Playa AguilarMuros de Nalón | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 published |
| Playa BorizoLlanes | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 2 published |
| Playa La FrancaRibadedeva | Good | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 4 published |
| Playa ArnaoCastropol | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 3 published |
| Playa CadavedoValdés | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 3 published |
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Playa RodilesView details →Playa VegaView details →Playa Arenal de MorísView details →Playa de SalinasView details →Playa ArnaoView details →Playa La GriegaView details →Naturist beaches
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Playa PeñarrubiaView details →Playa de RequexinosView details →Playa de Portiellu de CuéView details →Playa de MexotaView details →Accessible beaches
Published accessible access or walkways
Playa RodilesView details →Playa San LorenzoView details →Playa Santa María del MarView details →Playa VegaView details →Playa OturView details →Playa Arenal de MorísView details →Methodology
How this selection is scored
Historical water quality contributes up to 25 points; facilities 20; Blue Flag 15; accessibility 15; the detail of the physical profile 15; and lifeguards and first aid 10. Popularity can contribute up to 30 points when an identified, dated public poll is available: first place receives 30, last place 5 and intermediate positions a proportional score. This signal never replaces the other criteria, and unknown fields are not treated as “no”.
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