Cudillero Travel Guide

  The colourful main square.
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  • The colourful main square.
      The colourful main square.
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  • The port, just over the horizon is the USA.
      The port, just over the horizon is the...
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  •   Things to Do
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  • General view of the town.
      General view of the town.
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  • Waves on the rocks far below.
      Waves on the rocks far below.
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Things to Do  

Cudillero - Walk by the port.

Cudillero - Walk by the port., Cudillero

 pfsmalo Says:  It is more than likely that you'll have to park by the port as parking is very limited near town, but it is a pleasant enough short walk. 

Cudillero - Views from the top.

Cudillero - Views from the top., Cudillero

 pfsmalo Says:  For those that don't fancy the climb, it is possible to get to the same point with the car. Head out from the town and follow the signs for the cemetery. Park in front of the cemetery (don't forget the hand-brake) and walk down the paved slope to the belvedere. Don' worry if... 

Cudillero - Colourful houses on the way.

Cudillero - Colourful houses on the way., Cudillero

 pfsmalo Says:  There are plenty of lovely houses in pastel colours that stand out and make for great photos. 

Cudillero - Climb up to the top.

Cudillero - Climb up to the top., Cudillero

 pfsmalo Says:  A quite exhausting climb takes you up through the narrow streets to the top of one of the hills that form the amphitheatre. On the way you'll see these strange fish hanging on sticks that have been emptied and left to dry. 

The palaciego selgas estate

The palaciego selgas estate, Cudillero

 LanaFromRiga Says:  Just 2 km from Cudillero, n El Pito, we found the Selgas Palace Estate. The palace is surrounded by luxorious gardens in style of Versailles. Probably that's wy the entrance was closed (limited entrance?...) 

Take a tour of the coast

Take a tour of the coast, Cudillero

 LanaFromRiga Says:  The zone formed by villages that lie between the coast and the mountains is chatacterized y bucolic landscapes and rugged countryside with each village having a small chapel.Cabo Vidio is just 10km from Cudilero. Its impressive cliffts that just out over the Cantabric Sea... 

Panoramic view from lighthouse

Panoramic view from lighthouse, Cudillero

 LanaFromRiga Says:  In the evening, Cudillero becomes a pleasant and entertaining stroll once the fishing boats return the sea from their labours. The lighthouse is yet another great attraction for the visitor with incredible panoramic views of the coastline. 

Hotels  

Casona de la Paca

 1 Review and 45 Opinions  This is a great small place, the manager (Montse Abad) is great in making you feel like you are at... 

Restaurants  

Lonja de pescados: Gastronomy

Lonja de pescados: Gastronomy, Cudillero

 LanaFromRiga Says:  The gastronomyof the counyseat is rich and varied. Fish and seafood are highlights of the area such as Sae Bream, Angler fish, Sea Bass etc. Coastal seafood as Gooseneck Barnacles, Spider Crab, Lobster and Sea Urchin roa are unsurpassed. Cider is also popular in... 

Any one of them.: Don't Miss The Fresh Seafood!

Any one of them.: Don't Miss The Fresh Seafood!, Cudillero

 christopaul Says:  In the harbour area there are quite a few seafood restaurants. Everywere we looked people were obviously enjoying their meals mostly of shell fish, Crabs and Lobsters were being served as well as Hake and Tuna. We had the tuna which was fantastic. Of course you will want to... 

Transportation  

By car to Cudillero

By car to Cudillero, Cudillero

 LanaFromRiga Says:  The best transportation is a car, its give the possibility to go where you want and when you want. Besides prices of car hiring in Asturias arevery friendly. There are directions in roads in Asturias and you'll not mistake. 

You need a car

You need a car, Cudillero

 asturnut Says:  The easiest way to get to Cudillero is by car. Once you are there you can park and walk around. The town isn't very big. 

Local Customs  

Festivals

Festivals, Cudillero

 LanaFromRiga Says:  There are many festivals and traditional celebrations which adorn the county's yearly calendar. They are celebrated with great local fervor as the regional traditions, entertainme and happiness fill the air. Every 29th of June, Cudillero celebrates its most important... 

Don't miss the open market

Don't miss the open market, Cudillero

 LanaFromRiga Says:  Every Friday, there is an open market held in town for the general public. 

The residents of Cudillero

The residents of Cudillero, Cudillero

 LanaFromRiga Says:  The residents of Cudillero earn the qualifying name of "pixuetos" wich they maintain with great pride. The town is divided into two neighborhoods: one pertaining to the "pixuetos", fishing families who lie near the port, and the "Cail", those who involved with terrestrial... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Book ahead in August.

Book ahead in August., Cudillero

 christopaul Says:  The second weekend in August is a bank holiday in Spain. All along the North coast of Asturias it is virtually imposible to turn up and get a room. We ended up sleeping in the car on the Sunday night. By monday the Spaniards were off home again and things returned to normal. 

Tourist Traps  

Cudillero - Overpriced restaurants.

Cudillero - Overpriced restaurants., Cudillero

 pfsmalo Says:  The tourist trap in Cudillero is all around you on the main square. All the restaurants seem to have agreed on a price for their menu - 60euros!!!! At lunchtime every restaurant has the same price, and it seems the same hustlers to get you to eat at their place. It may be... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Playa del Silencio (Beach of the Silence)

Playa del Silencio (Beach of the Silence), Cudillero

 asturnut Says:  Visit (or better yet, stay in) Cudillero/Cuideiru. It's a large fishing village that is very scenic. There are some very fine seafood restaurants here, places to stay, and best of all, the beach 'Playa de Silencio' (Beach of Silence), located nearby. The beach is secluded... 

Church Detail

Church Detail, Cudillero

 supermediania Says:  Virgin Mary Sculpture at the front of the church 

Church Front

Church Front, Cudillero

 supermediania Says:  A closer look at the church 

Church

Church, Cudillero

 supermediania Says:  In front of the Palace there is this spectacular church. Isn't it beautiful? 

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The town of Cudillero

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 The extraordinary beauty: Cudillero's houses are perched upon three lateral terraces within a natural amphitheatre formed by the cradling hills and constitute a grand and impressive Historical... 

2

Cudillero

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 Cudillero is a lovely little village at the end of the road, nestled into an amphitheatre that drops down to the port. Makes me think of a Greek or Roman theatre. Superbly set with a constant view out... 

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Cudillero - My favorite place

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 This is Cudillero my favorite place in Asturias. Everytime I have a few minutes I go there and take one Sidra (Asturias cyder). My girlfriend knows by my face when I need to go back to Cudillero :) It... 

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Cudillero/Cuidieru

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 I don't really have anything informative about what to see or do in Cudillero, but it was my favorite place I visited in Asturias. I don't even have any decent pictures of the town. But I wanted to...... 

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Cudillero. It's a bit like Cornwall

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 We found this town the night after we'd had to sleep in the car. It was a Spanish Festival weekend and we could not get a room. So we eventually got into the Airport hotel at around 11 am and got a... 

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