Navia

Navia, capital of the council of the same name, offers you a host of tourist and leisure possibilities thanks to its rich monumental, ethnographic and artistic heritage, as well as its wide-ranging social activity. The port is a fundamental enclave in the life of this town, and there you will find everything from small boats to larger ones, as well as its outstanding naval shipyard.

One suggestion is to walk along its adapted promenade, enjoying the beautiful views until you reach the beach. Don't forget to visit its historic quarter, with the remains of the old city walls and today the commercial hub of the area, as well as the different monuments dedicated to emigrants, where a seagull stands, defying the fierceness of the ocean.

At first glance, the first thing that will strike you about Navia is the power of its estuary, enormous, abundant, with a mouth that opens out to the sea with an authentic oceanic vocation.

Navia pivots its maritime and river life around its estuary and its beach, with a spectacular coastline both from the land and from the sea.

Water sports are one of the strong points in its daily life, and without going any further, Navia has been celebrating for over 60 years one of the most famous and competitive Swimming Descents in all of Spain, with an impressive programme of cultural and leisure activities that are held in parallel.

In addition, the atmosphere of the Descent is unique: thousands and thousands of people around the sport and the party.

Everything is great in Navia: its shipyards, its historic quarter, its palaces, its Indian houses... And of course its history, marked by deeds and illustrious characters, one of the most emblematic being the politician and writer Ramón de Campoamor, as well as Rafael Calzada, the driving force behind the modernisation of the town.

As far as cooking is concerned, its seafood cuisine is a delight, and there is always a good typical dessert, such as the famous Venera, which takes on a thousand forms and a classic flavour based on almonds, sugar and egg.

A stroll along the western coast is a must in the always warm and welcoming Navia, with its lively people who are characterised by their hospitality.