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Llanes: everything you should not miss

Llanes: everything you should not miss

What to see and do, routes, beaches, parties and activities

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Llanes: everything you should not miss
  • Llanes: everything you should not miss
  • Llanes: everything you should not miss
  • Llanes: everything you should not miss
  • Llanes: everything you should not miss

Llanes is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful municipalities in Asturias. Sea and mountains merge in a unique landscape of its kind, with dozens of beaches and charming coves embedded in an iron and karst coastline.

Furthermore, its inhabitants, the people of Llanes, are custodians of the finest examples of Asturian folklore and traditional culture. The unity of its people makes it one of the most prosperous and dynamic areas in the Principality.




Latitude: 43.4197693 Length: -4.7562056
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Llanes has become a leading tourist destination in the Principality of Asturias. Its unusual density of beaches and its proximity to the Cantabrian Mountains make it an ideal place for nature tourism.

The capital of the municipality, the vibrant town of Llanes , is the urban center of a vast, rural territory that stretches parallel to the Cantabrian Sea. The sea permeates every corner of this town, bestowing a maritime flavor amidst a mix of old and new buildings, stately homes with Indiano heritage, modern squares, historic plazas, seaside promenades, ports, beaches, and a wide array of shops, restaurants, and tourist accommodations.

The town of Llanes

The town of Llanes

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More than thirty beaches stretch along a coastline of approximately 35 kilometers. Their length varies from 20 meters at Villanueva beach to 1200 meters at San Antolín. Mostly beautiful coves, scattered and secluded, they form one of the most stunning coastlines on the Cantabrian coast.

 

What aren't beaches are high cliffs that guarantee unique views. This coastal plain also features unusual geological characteristics that give rise to phenomena like the extraordinary waterfalls known as "bufones" (blowholes). Exploring this coast on foot or by bicycle, along a designated path , you'll encounter one surprise after another.

The Cuera mountain range faces the sea and forms the backdrop for the entire municipality. A mountainous gateway to the Picos de Europa, it offers some of the best panoramic views in eastern Asturias. As a land of shepherds, it boasts a rich ethnographic heritage and also preserves traces of the Paleolithic and Bronze Ages, such as the well-preserved Peña Tú Idol.

Throughout the Llanes municipality, countless active tourism activities and numerous short and medium-distance excursions are available, perfect for children. Other themed routes allow you to discover, for example, all the film locations in Llanes. In total, there are more than 40 scenes from 15 feature films, two television series, and numerous television commercials.

The Encantau Trail

The Encantau Trail

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Llanes cinema

Llanes cinema

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Festivals and events in Llanes

Llanes is also one of the quintessential centers of Asturian folklore . Its distinctive traditional costumes, the popular marches and the "picas" (a type of traditional dance) held throughout the Llanes region, have managed to involve all its inhabitants in the detailed organization of these festive events.

This fertile land also allows for the organization of markets and street markets where we can find more ethnographic displays, as well as the best raw materials from the fish market, local orchards, and livestock farms. Discover with us the full calendar of activities throughout the year.

The weekly market de Llanes is celebrated every Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. in the Plaza de las Barqueras.
Garden Contest, third Sunday of August (Posada de Llanes).

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Tourist Office of Llanes: Old Market, Marquis of Canillejas, 1. Telephone: 985 40 01 64.
City Council of Llanes: Nemesio Sobrino, s / n. Phone: 985 400 102.
Municipal sports: Avenida de La Talá, s/n. Telephone: 985 402 414.


Text: for asturias.com Copyright Ramon Molleda



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