Penarronda Beach
- Castropol y Tapia de Casariego Western Asturias
- Services and amenities: Smoke-free beach | Catering service | Showers | Car park | Rescue service
- Length: 600 m
- Type of beach: Fine golden sand
- Access: Wheels
A beach of fine sand divided by the Penarronda stream
Info
Unique flora in a Natural Monument
Penarronda beach is shared by the municipalities of Castropol, Barres, Tapia de Casariego and Santa Gadía. Divided by the stream of the same name, Penarronda is unique: its flora includes Malcomia littorea, or sea wallflower, an endangered species found nowhere else in Asturias.
It also stands out for its striking beauty, shaped like an elongated shell with a round rock at its centre, which gives the beach its name. It is well-equipped, windy and has strong waves, making it perfect for surfing.
In Tapia de Casariego, it is accessed via Santa Gadía, and in Castropol via the village of Barres.
It forms part of the Río Eo, Oscos and Terras de Burón Biosphere Reserve.
Rescue service
- From 20 June to 10 September: every day
Accessible points
- Ramp.
- Accessible showers and toilets.
- Eight accessible parking spaces.
- A defibrillator is available at the first-aid post.
If you travel with your pet you should know that...
- Pets are prohibited from entering beaches and bathing areas, except where necessary for activities duly authorised by the competent health authority.
- In the case of stray animals wandering on the beaches, their owners shall be held responsible for them.
- Guide dogs are permitted on beaches when accompanied by the person they assist, without prejudice to the responsibility of their handler and/or owner, nor to the measures the owner must take to prevent nuisance or risk to other users.
- Anyone who breaches the prohibition set out in paragraph 1, or fail to comply with the conditions set out in point 3 and above, must immediately leave the beaches with the animal, upon verbal request by law enforcement officers, who will issue a report for the purpose of initiating the appropriate disciplinary proceedings.