2024 Asturias Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in November)

Rugged Asturias, a Spain less visited

Far away from the European crowds there is a different Spain. The rugged mountains and beaches of northern Spain left from Santander and right from Santiago de Compastela you will find Asturia. Mainly known in Spain for the dairy products it is also an area with beautiful beaches, a long coast line and villages that are wrapped in time. If you like hiking there are many waterfalls like the one at Rio Arlos. If you prefer towns visit Gijon which has a rich history and great sandy beaches. The sea, colder than the med, inviting for a swim, good honest food and reasonable priced restaurants and hotels. There are few big chain hotels but many family run places with friendly and helpful people. I recommend driving there or flying to the regional airport and hiring a car, there are trains but public transport would limit what you can do and explore. To be honest the drive from Madrid through the hills with vines and mountains is worth the day it will take you to get there. Time to visit mid June to end of September.

Asturias: A Spanish Hidden Paradise!

📍Located in the North of Spain Asturias is a small region that has both mountains and beaches. You can drive all the region in less than 3 hours. You can be from the beautiful small towns in the mountains to the amazing beaches in the coast in only 40 minutes. ⛰️Recommended mountain hikes: Picos de Europa National Park Somiedo Natural Park Ribadesella 🏝️Recommended beaches: Gulpiyuri Beach Torimbia beach Beach of Cuevas del Mar El silencio Beach La Ribeirona (Cadavedo) beach 🏨Where to stay? Asturias is divided in three areas: the center, the east and the west. The most beautiful and convenient cities to stay in each area are the following : Center of Asturias : Oviedo and Gijón West of Asturias: Tapia de Casariego East of Asturias: Llanes 🍽️What to eat? Seafood and cheese are a must. Try also: fabada (A pot of beans), cachopo (Breaded beef) and sidra (typical drink made with apples). ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This region is pretty recommended as is beautiful, small and cheap. You can visit it in 1 week and have many things to do as museums, hiking, kayaking, visit caves, festivals and concerts.. #naturalwonders#beaches

Asturias captivates with its untamed beauty, boasting lush green landscapes, rugged mountains, and pristine beaches along its wild Atlantic coast. 🌿🏔️ #AsturiasBeauty #NaturalParadise

Descenso del Sella

The Descent of the Sella is something more than the central celebration of the Asturian summer, it is also a popular test From the spring until the end of autumn, thousands and thousands of fans from all over the world practice in solid canoes, specially prepared to withstand a competition that lasts for months.#Descensodelsella The Descent of the Sella is something more than the central celebration of the Asturian summer, it is also a popular test From the spring until the end of autumn, thousands and thousands of fans from all over the world practice in solid canoes, specially prepared to withstand a competition that lasts for months.

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