beach
Playa de Gulpiyuri
A surreal inland beach where the sea seeps through caves to form a tiny landlocked cove of sand in the middle of green meadows.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Llanes
Asturias, Spain · Europe
About Llanes
Llanes works well as a base: 15 minutes from Posada, 19km from Ruta del Cares.
Llanes is in Asturias, Spain, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Posada, about 9 km away.
Llanes (the Concejo de Llanes, Conceyu de Llanes in Asturian language) is a municipality of the province of Asturias, in northern Spain. Stretching for about 30 km along the coast at the extreme east of the province, Llanes is bounded to the south by the high ridge of the limestone Sierra del Cuera, which rises toRead more
over 1,100 m. The region is part of the Costa Verde (Green Coast) of Spain, which is known for its spectacular coastal scenery, with 32 white sand beaches, and mountains covered with a deep green mantle. Llanes lies to the north of the Picos de Europa, a mountain range whose geology is almost entirely of limestone karst.
Most of the inhabitants of the district live on the coastal plain, on which the largest town is Llanes itself, with a population of about 4,000 out of the total for the district of about 13,000. The folklore, food, and fiestas of the region are famous for their colour and history.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Llanes?
Within an hour or so of Llanes: Playa de Gulpiyuri (11 km), Ruta del Cares (19 km), Bufones de Pria (19 km), Garganta del Cares Road (Poncebos) (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Llanes?
The nearest famous roads are Garganta del Cares Road (Poncebos), Desfiladero de la Hermida and Lagos de Covadonga Road.
Where is Llanes?
Llanes is in Asturias, Spain, about 9 km from Posada.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,639
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Asturias
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 43.4198, -4.7549
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Llanes
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Ruta del Cares
The 'Divine Gorge' trail clings to cliffs hundreds of metres above the Cares river, one of Spain's most spectacular and popular hikes.
19 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Bufones de Pria
Sea blowholes that roar and spout columns of spray dozens of metres into the air through a meadowland of clifftop limestone vents.
19 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Garganta del Cares Road (Poncebos)
The narrow road up to Poncebos through the Cares gorge, where the walls close to a slot and the Ruta del Cares path begins.
19 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Desfiladero de la Hermida
Spain's longest gorge carves a dramatic 21km road between towering limestone walls along the Deva river into the Picos.
22 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Lakes of Covadonga
Two ethereal glacial lakes set in a dramatic alpine amphitheater within the Picos de Europa, a sacred site in Spanish history.
25 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Lagos de Covadonga Road
A steep, narrow climb from Covadonga to two glacial lakes at 1,100 m, restricted to shuttle buses at peak times.
25 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Lagos de Covadonga road (CO-4)
A steep, narrow Vuelta climb to twin glacial lakes at 1,100m in the Picos de Europa; access is bus-only in peak season.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Llanes
- 19 kmGarganta del Cares Road (Poncebos)The narrow road up to Poncebos through the Cares gorge, where the walls close to a slot and the Ruta del Cares path begins.
- 22 kmDesfiladero de la HermidaSpain's longest gorge carves a dramatic 21km road between towering limestone walls along the Deva river into the Picos.
- 25 kmLagos de Covadonga RoadA steep, narrow climb from Covadonga to two glacial lakes at 1,100 m, restricted to shuttle buses at peak times.
- 25 kmLagos de Covadonga road (CO-4)A steep, narrow Vuelta climb to twin glacial lakes at 1,100m in the Picos de Europa; access is bus-only in peak season.
- 31 kmFuente De Cable CarA vertiginous cable car rockets 750m up a sheer cliff into the heart of the Picos de Europa, opening onto a high alpine plateau of trails.
- 35 kmMirador del FituA 1927 concrete viewing platform perched on the AS-260 mountain road, offering a single sweeping panorama of both the Picos de Europa and the Asturian coast.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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