Poniente Beach or Pando Beach
- Gijón Central Asturias
- Services and amenities: Smoke-free Beach | Rescue service | Showers, footbaths and fountains | Toilets | Car park | Children's games | Sun loungers and parasols
- Length: 1,500 m.
- Type of beach: Golden sand
- Access: Wheels
A golden sandy beach in an urban setting.
Info
A beach for leisure and sport right in the heart of the city
Poniente Beach is an artificial beach created in the mid-1990s which has become a hub of activity, particularly during the summer months. Located in the Gijón/Xixón marina area, it occupies the site of former shipyards.
Its waters, which consistently fly the green flag, are ideal for beginners to water sports and for children to swim. It also features a children’s play area situated right on the sand. It attracts large numbers of visitors and boasts excellent facilities.
Sporting activities are prohibited on the beach from 10.00 to 20.00. Surfboards, jet skis, motorboats and sailing boats, etc., are prohibited in the swimming area.
Rescue service
From 1 May to 15 October
- 1 to 21 May: weekends and public holidays from 11.30 am to 7.00 pm
- 22 to 31 May: daily from 11.30 am to 7.00 pm
- 1 June to 15 September: daily from 12:00 to 20:00
- 16 September to 15 October: daily from 11.30 am to 7.00 pm
Accessible points
- Parking spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility.
- One of the access points to the beach is barrier-free and free of obstacles.
- Shower, foot wash and two accessible changing rooms.
- There are accessible toilet facilities.
- Walkways leading to the bathing area, shaded areas and resting platforms.
- Amphibious wheelchairs and crutches available.
- Transfer hoist.
- Floating aids.
- Information in Braille and raised relief.
If you travel with your pet you should know that...
Pets are not permitted at any time of year.