Exotic sands
Playa de Cuevas del Mar
Nueva de Llanes, Asturias · 🇪🇸 Spain
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A geology lesson you can swim in — arches, tunnels and caves carved through an Asturian cove.
Open Playa de Cuevas del Mar on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~19°C in the warm season
- Water
- Clear, cool Cantabrian water
- Sand
- Pale sand threaded between eroded rock arches
- Swimming
- Sheltered pools at low tide between the arches
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Sep
- Setting
- A cove of wave-carved arches and caves on the Llanes coast
- Beach type
- Exotic sands
- Region
- Europe
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Playa de Cuevas del Mar: frequently asked questions
Where is Playa de Cuevas del Mar?
Playa de Cuevas del Mar is at Nueva de Llanes, on the coast of Spain.
What is the sea temperature at Playa de Cuevas del Mar?
In the warm season the sea at Playa de Cuevas del Mar reaches about 19°C. Clear, cool Cantabrian water.
When is the best time to visit Playa de Cuevas del Mar?
The best time to visit Playa de Cuevas del Mar is Jun-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Playa de Cuevas del Mar have?
Playa de Cuevas del Mar has pale sand threaded between eroded rock arches.
Is Playa de Cuevas del Mar good for swimming?
Sheltered pools at low tide between the arches.
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