Cape Peñas

It is the north of the north. The northernmost territory of Asturias and a perfect balcony to the oceanic horizon. Its vocation is totally marine, and this is reflected in its culture and lifestyle, very noticeable in the two municipalities that make up this region, Carreño and Gozón. Its two capitals, Candás and Lluanco/Luanco, - from Carreño and Gozón respectively -, are seafaring towns that display the most authentic traditions in their cuisine, in their festivities, in their daily life and in their entire existence and in their very physical appearance.

Candás has a splendid seafront promenade, which links up with the port, an area which, as well as being ideal for contemplating the sea horizon, has some very atmospheric restaurants and cider bars where you can taste typical Cantabrian delicacies... And speaking of gastronomy, without doubt, what makes Candás famous in every corner is the sardine and its annual festival, although this is not the only typical fiesta of a town which carries its seafaring traditions deep down in its soul: The festivities of Christ and the Easter Week processions are also well known. Known as the town of Olympians because of some of its outstanding sportsmen and women who have won medals at the Olympics, there is a great love of canoeing in Candás, and it is precisely this speciality that has put the municipality on the world map of sport at international level. It is also a town of museums, such as the Antón Museum of Sculpture or the Museum of Preserves.

Carreño is not only a seafaring town, it is also a rural town and boasts colourful and colourful bakeries and farmhouses, market gardens, medieval towers such as Prendes or the tombs of San Pablo and Los Llanos, and its charm inspired writers such as Clarín. When it overlooks the sea, its cliffs, rocky outcrops and beaches, or its coastal path, dazzle.

Lluanco/Luanco, the capital of Gozo, is another illustrious seaside town, very visited and a catalyst for second home tourism, both by Asturians and people from outside the Principality. It has an interesting historic quarter with its clock tower and parish church by the sea and its atmosphere of cider bars, restaurants and cafés; it also has a Maritime Museum with unique contents in the north of the peninsula. One of the great singularities of Luanco/Lluanco, which also stands out for its great vocation for nautical sports such as sailing and canoeing, is its beach tennis championship, unique for being held on a beach, and whose court appears and disappears depending on the high and low tide. Beach tennis is one of the events of the summer in Asturias. As is the Gozo summer carnival. In the area around Lluanco/Luanco, it is also worth visiting the Isla and Ermita del Carmen.

The municipality of Gozón is also very popular for its beaches, some of which are very well known, such as Xagó or Verdicio, ideal for bathing or for sport. This council also holds the record for being the most northerly in the region, as Peñes is the most northerly point in Asturias, and in addition to being a Protected Landscape, it has a Marine Environment Interpretation Centre in the area around the lighthouse. A visit to Peñes is recommended at any time of the day, for its panoramic views and spectacular scenery, as incredible from the land as from the sea.

This region, which has the Cantabrian horizon as its limit, is in the centre of Asturias, between Gijón and Avilés, and has good accesses.

Two councils make up this territory: Carreño and Gozón.