Beaches

Gijon beaches

San Lorenzo Beach

San Lorenzo Beach is the most famous in Gijón and surely in all of Asturias. Completely integrated into the city, it has 3 kilometers of white sand. During the summer months it is one of the most frequented beaches by both Gijon residents and tourists. It has all kinds of services: showers, hammock rental, rescue, lockers, police... It is a essential visit in Gijónso add it to your list.

West Beach

After San Lorenzo, Poniente Beach (also known as Pando) is one of the most popular during the summer months. Much more secluded than the first sandy area thanks to its orientation, it has a multitude of services and a more spacious and quiet promenade.

Arbeyal beach

Urban sandbank 500 meters long. It has a large influx but having so much extension it is very easy to find a place. Thanks to a large breakwater, the lower area is quiet. In its surroundings it has parking and large green areas where sunbathing is common. As it is an urban beach, it has all the usual services (toilets, showers, rescue…).

tin beach

Located in the eastern part of the municipality, it is a small beach about 200 meters long and with dark sand. It is usually quite crowded in the summer months and caution is advised in the bathroom due to the strong waves. It has showers, parking and rescue equipment.

A natural pool carved into the rock called the Pozo del Cura stands out.

equipment: Parking, showers, bins and containers.

Rescue Service: Supervised bathing areas.

Sports and nautical activities: Spearfishing and autonomous diving.

Rinconin Beach

This sandy area of about 400 meters in length is the continuation to the east of the Mayanes beach. It has a medium influx and is made up of rocks and boulders. It has showers, toilets, parking and rescue equipment.

It is the only one beach of the Council of gijon where he access to dogs is allowed throughout the year.

equipment: Parking, showers, toilets, bins and containers.

Salvage Services: Supervised bathing areas.

Sports and nautical activities: Hiking, spearfishing, cycling, surfing, bodyboarding, longboarding and stand up paddleboarding.

Mayan Beach

Extension to the east of San Lorenzo beach. The accesses are comfortable and affordable. It is made up of rock and pebble and has all the services of an urban beach.

equipment: Parking, showers, toilets, bins and containers.

Salvage Services: Supervised bathing areas.

Sports and nautical activities: Hiking, spearfishing, cycling, surfing, bodyboarding, longboarding and stand up paddleboarding.

Penarrubia Beach

Surrounded by large cliffs, Peñarrubia Beach is located in the middle of the coastal path on the way to La Ñora Beach. It has quite a stony area, so caution is recommended during bathing. It has parking, showers and rescue equipment. nudist beach.

It is accessed via the GI-2 highway to La Providencia, or following the El Rinconín-La Ñora coastal path.

equipment: Parking, showers, footbaths, litter bins and containers.

Salvage Services: Supervised bathing areas.

Sports and nautical activities: Hiking, spearfishing, scuba diving, surfing, windsurfing and longboarding.

Serin Beach

With little influx, the 350-meter sandy area is accessed from Providencia. It has little area of sand and many stones. Like Peñarrubia, it is a nudist area.

equipment: Bins and containers.

Rescue Service: No.

Sports and nautical activities: Spearfishing and autonomous diving.

Cagonera beach

Small sandbank of less than 100 meters in length and a low influx of public. Both the access and the bathroom are dangerous. It is recommended to arrive by boat. Wild area, does not have any services.

Rescue Service: No.

Sports and nautical activities: Spearfishing and autonomous diving.

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