A green and fertile territory, Candamo is renowned for its excellent market gardens and its traditional, natural cuisine, very much in keeping with an environmentally sustainable philosophy. If there is any symbol that can universally represent Candamo, that is its strawberries, unique in the world for their taste and shape, and also unique for the festival in their honour, usually held in early June. This fruit not only fosters commercial and tourist activities in Candamo, but also throughout the surrounding area.
The Nalón River and its tributaries have marked the borough's life and landscape, one that is rich and powerful, with outstanding examples of privileged spots such as La Peña Cave, which has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on account of its rock art. Nature in its purest state can be experienced in Candamo, nature which comes to the table straight from the market garden...
