Bustio

Bustio is one of the most peaceful fishing villages in the whole of Asturias. Its unique geography, on a bend in the banks of the Tinamayor estuary - the natural border between Asturias and Cantabria - gives it an air that is always peaceful, like time and space standing still, like eternal solace.

So it is that in this small, quiet town guarded by mountains in the municipality of Ribadedeva you will be surprised by the mouth of the river Cares-Deva, a natural passage for migratory birds from northern Europe to warmer areas during the colder months. To find out more about the history of the flora and fauna of this spot, we recommend the Tinamayor Estuary Birdwatching and Visitor Centre, an educational and informative space run by the fishermen themselves. It also has a beautiful fishing port, tucked under the Cañón peak.

Another interesting recommendation is to savour a good fresh fish such as monkfish or bream in any of the restaurants in Bustio, while you enjoy a stroll around buildings of Indian architecture, such as "Villa Delfina", very close to the old iron bridge that connected Asturias and Cantabria.

Bustio is the easternmost gateway to Asturias, and precisely because of this condition, and its location on the banks of an estuary that flows into the Bay of Biscay, it has always had strong links with the coastal Pilgrim's Way to Santiago de Compostela.

So this ancient village is not only seafaring but also Jacobean, and almost mountainous, because from here you can already sense the winds and the high peaks of the Picos de Europa, which are just a few kilometres away.

Winding and beautiful estuary, nearby beaches, untamed sea, hidden port, pilgrims on the Camino, and mountains all around. Bustio is a curious mixture that makes it unique.