Llanes Travel Guide

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  • Las chicas and the chair that I should have moved!
      Las chicas and the chair that I should...
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  • Quaint, cute, adorable!
      Quaint, cute, adorable!
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  • Pretty green home
      Pretty green home
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  • The exiting masss
      The exiting masss
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  • Beautiful arched doorway and blue skies
      Beautiful arched doorway and blue skies
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Pro

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  Very beautiful place 


Con

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  The housing development since the early 1980s is atrocious and unforgivable. 


In a nutshell

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  Asturias itself 

 

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Things to Do  

Basilica de Santa Maria y Plaza de Christo Rey

Basilica de Santa Maria y Plaza de Christo Rey, Llanes

 garridogal Says:  On a very sweet plaza, de Christo Rey, is the basilica de Santa Maria. We walked by it as a group of seniors were exiting it. It's lovely spot to photograph the local architecture and take in the atmosphere. 

More scenery

More scenery, Llanes

 garridogal Says:  Oh sure the coastline is gorgeous. But the homes and other items surrounding it don't suck either. 

The surf!

The surf!, Llanes

 garridogal Says:  Without a doubt the seaside at Llanes is unforgettable! It's beauty will move you and you'll find yourself taking many, many photos of it. We walked along the seawall and marvel led at its beauty. I tried but could not control the powerful envy of those whose homes line this... 

Just a few more photos

Just a few more photos, Llanes

 bonio Says:  Includung the lighthouse and a small waterfall on the riverside walk. 

Cubes of Memory.

Cubes of Memory., Llanes

 bonio Says:  At the end of the harbour the bright sculpture memorial, striking! 

Around town

Around town, Llanes

 bonio Says:  Spent the day just exploring the town centre on foot, just some photos..Visit the tourist office in the tower just off Alfonso IX 

Seaside

Seaside, Llanes

 bonio Says:  Must be a good place for a summer beach holiday, enjoyed a walk by the sea in November ourselves, some serious waves to avoid! 

Harbour

Harbour, Llanes

 bonio Says:  I never did decide how the lock guarding the entrance worked! An ejoyable hour os hoping a boat would arrive or depart, no luck! 

Dinner in the old town

Dinner in the old town, Llanes

 debtravers Says:  We wandered over to the narrow cobbled streets of the old town in the evenings and had a good choice of bars for a pre-dinner drink plus plenty of restaurants offering very good value 'fixed price menus'. Restaurants here tended to get busy with diners after 9pm or later and... 

Hotels  

Hotel Cantabrico

 1 Review and 7 Opinions  We stayed here two nights and found it to be very comfortable, clean, nice central location to walk... 

Hotel El Habana

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Restaurants  

El Campanu: Ladies Lunch in Llanes

El Campanu: Ladies Lunch in Llanes, Llanes

 garridogal Says:  We asked a shopkeeper for a restaurant recommendation and she sent us to El Campanu. Like we did in most restaurants, we asked for El Menu del Dia (the menu of the day). We always found those to be a good deal. We had some amazing chorizo en sidra (chorizo cooked in cider)... 

Several: Snacking

Several: Snacking, Llanes

 bonio Says:  As we often do, one night was spent moving fom cafe to cafe with a snack in each. Lovely way to spend time."Thumbs up" to - Bar Colon, Uria, Xana and Bitacora all enjoyable. 

Los Molinos: Good Pizza

Los Molinos: Good Pizza, Llanes

 bonio Says:  A cold and wet evening in Llanes and this pizza restaurant just up the road, choice made!Part of the Los Molinos hotel.Busy when we arrived, a good sign, and not disappointed with our pizzas, helped down by a tasty rioja. Mrs B very happy with profiteroles... 

Transportation  

Feve train

Feve train, Llanes

 bonio Says:  The marvellous Feve railway runs through Llanes. Check the website for train times. 

Alsa bus

Alsa bus, Llanes

 bonio Says:  The Alsa bus service between Irun and Gijon stops in Llanes, many other local routes too. 

Local Customs  

Sidra

Sidra, Llanes

 bonio Says:  Local favourite drink is a still, dry and strong (around 6%) cider. It's very tasty and easy to drink but be careful it creeps up on you!Here's Mrs Bonio enjoying herself. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Do you speak Spanish?

Do you speak Spanish?, Llanes

 debtravers Says:  hopefully so, because unlike in other parts of Spain, not everyone (or maybe not anyone?) speaks any/much english. So unless you like looking like a complete berk, learn the basics before you go! If you can order food and book a room and ask directions you should be ok! 

Off The Beaten Path  

Supermarket Antics

Supermarket Antics, Llanes

 garridogal Says:  I love visiting supermarkets while traveling overseas. Since we were renting a house, we had plenty of excuses to visit them in Asturias. Anyone who's visited Spain knows how much Spaniards love their jamon (ham). The potato chips, flavored with it, is a new addition since... 

Poo

Poo, Llanes

 MelanieBee Says:  I saw this place on the map and just had to get a photo of the roadsigns! 

Favorites  

Colorful Homes and beautiful plazas

Colorful Homes and beautiful plazas, Llanes

 garridogal Says:  All over Asturias homes are painted in beautiful and sometimes questionable colors. For the most part, I loved all the colorful homes I saw.I also loved all the plazas I saw. The colors and the arches.... all so lovely! 

Stroll the promenade

Stroll the promenade, Llanes

 asturnut Says:  Take a walk on the promenade in Llanes, then have a nice lunch and do some shopping in town. It's just lovely place to relax and take in the ocean; the view is spectacular, even on a bad day. This is a good place for a romantic stroll. 

The Place

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Questions and Answers

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Q:   Does anyone know how easy it is to get to the Picos de Europa by public transport from Llanes ?  

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A: Have to say that public transport in the area is pretty basic. The FEVE trains and ALSA buses provide most of the local transport so check them out on the web. RENFE is... 

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Top Llanes Writers

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LLanes - Asturias Seaside

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 As you could see on the photo. Asturias the State where I live is a place where you could go to the sea and turn backwards and see the mountains. Very beautiful, isn't it? 

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Bonio's visit to Llanes

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 Two nights in town for us, as the photos show it was very wet and cold, still an enjoyable visit for us. A comfortable pension, some eating places and a walk around town to mention. Here's what we... 

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Costa Verde - The Green Coast

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 This part of the northern coast of Spain is stunningly beautiful and is certainly deserving of its title 'Costa Verde' - so be prepared for rain, at any time of the year! There is 145 km of coastline... 

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Breathtaking Llanes!

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Llanes. I'd love to share with you the 6 tips I've written, the 38 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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Llanes, Asturias, Spain

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Llanes. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 5 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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