Photo of Playa Carranques with bright fine sand surface

Photo of Playa Carranques with turquoise water surface

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Photo of Playa Carranques located in natural area

7.4

Good

Playa Carranques

Q: Is there any food or beverages in the area of Playa Carranques?

The bar is located right on the Playa Carranques.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Chiringuito de Perlora La Mar Salada is the closest place located 200 meters from the beach.

Q: What is the closest accommodation to the Playa Carranques?

There are 1011 places to stay in the Playa Carranques area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Playa Carranques include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6610430&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Hotel y Casona El Carmen</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1043655&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Hotel La Estacion de Luanco</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=24656&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">La Plaza I</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4560656&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Casa Regina</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=8391745&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Bonito apartamento en Luanco con terraza y parking</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=9249667&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">LA CASA DEL RELOJ</a></li></ul>

Perlora, Spain

#46 out of 101 in Asturias

7.4

Good

Free entrance Amenities beach Easy access Bright fine sand Fine sand bottom Good for swimming Short walking distance

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Located outside the settlement

Dormon • 0.5 km

Map of beach

Bar Chiringuito de Perlora La Mar Salada

8 - Very good 120m

Restaurant Restaurante Buenavista

9 - Excellent 300m

Restaurant Xivares Terraza Café

9 - Excellent 350m

Restaurant Cafetería La Cabaña

7.2 - Good 560m

Bar Xigarito

9 - Excellent 920m

Bar Restaurante Xivares Playa

8 - Very good 940m

Bar Chiringuito Manolo

9 - Excellent 940m

Restaurant Restaurante Torrontegui

8.6 - Excellent 940m

Restaurant C.I.R de Albandi

8 - Very good 1km

Park Playa pequeña de Perlora

50m

Park Isla Entrellusa

130m

Hiking Area Vía Verde del Tranqueru

130m

Hiking Area Senda Norte

240m

Hiking Area Inicio Senda El Tranqueru

250m

Hiking Area Les Roques

310m

Park Perlora

350m

Hiking Area Área de ejercicio

520m

Park Fuente Peñón

1.2km

Playground Parque Infantil Perlora Ciudad de Vacaciones

370m

Playground Circuito BTT

510m

Playground Parque infantil

3.2km

Supermarket Mercadona

4km

Supermarket Carrefour

5km

Supermarket Mercadona

5.1km

Supermarket Lidl

5.3km

Ice Cream Shop Helados Helio Hermanos

9.6 - Exceptional 5.3km

Supermarket minymas tiendas

5.4km

Supermarket Supercor

5.5km

Supermarket Supermercados Alimerka

5.5km

Supermarket Supermercados Alimerka

5.8km

Tourist Attraction Aula del Neolitico

9.6 - Exceptional 5.1km

Tourist Attraction Palacio de Los Menendez Pola

8 - Very good 5.3km

Museum Museo Marítimo de Asturias

5.3km

Museum Museo Ferrocarril

6km

Tourist Attraction Las Letronas

6.3km

Tourist Attraction Palacio de Revillagigedo

6.3km

Tourist Attraction Museo Barjola

8.6 - Excellent 6.4km

Church Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

6.6km

Tourist Attraction La Escalerona

9 - Excellent 6.8km

Aquarium BIOPARC Acuario de Gijón

5.6km

Historical Landmark Casco Histórico de Gijón

6.3km

Historical Landmark Plaza Mayor de Gijón

6.4km

Historical Landmark Plaza del Parchís

6.7km

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About

Playa Carranques is located on the Biscay bay (part of North Atlantic Ocean) and it is in the 46th place out of 101 beaches in the Asturias region 25.5 km away from its center, the city of Oviedo. It is one of the beaches of Dormon settlement, just 0.5 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place.

It is a small bay with turquoise water and pure bright fine sand, so you don't need special shoes. The entrance to the water is very smooth. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is not crowded place during the season.

Playa Carranques coast is free for all. This beach has the following amenities, beach restaurant, toilets. .

Please note, that this shore has a significant low tide.

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.

2 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Playas de Xivares, which has a rating of 7.2.

Playa Carranques (Asturias) is located outside the Dormon settlement, which may cause some difficulties for travelers who stay far from the coast. However, the remoteness from the village is not always a bad thing. Lovers of quiet rest know, the farther the beach, the fewer crowds.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast and the easiest way to get to the beach is by car or bike. If you don't have this option, then the second best solution is to use the taxi, which can drive you directly to the beach. The only problem, if your stay is far away it can be quite expensive. There is also a possibility of use of public transport, but in this case you need to check the correct route to the Playa Carranques with the locals. Take into account that the bus stop is usually in some distance., but accessing the beach requires traversing some distance on foot. While driving or cycling are the most convenient options for reaching the start point of trail, these methods may not be feasible for everyone. Alternatively, a taxi can be used to drive directly to the location. Public transportation is another option, but it's important to confirm the correct route with locals beforehand as the bus stop may be located at some distance.

Weather

history

+19 ^o C +16 ^o C

Air temperature

6.7 M/S

Wind

+19 ^o C

Water temperature

1.4 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Dormon • 0.5 km

Map of beach

Bar Chiringuito de Perlora La Mar Salada

8 - Very good 120m

Restaurant Restaurante Buenavista

9 - Excellent 300m

Restaurant Xivares Terraza Café

9 - Excellent 350m

Restaurant Cafetería La Cabaña

7.2 - Good 560m

Bar Xigarito

9 - Excellent 920m

Bar Restaurante Xivares Playa

8 - Very good 940m

Bar Chiringuito Manolo

9 - Excellent 940m

Restaurant Restaurante Torrontegui

8.6 - Excellent 940m

Restaurant C.I.R de Albandi

8 - Very good 1km

Park Playa pequeña de Perlora

50m

Park Isla Entrellusa

130m

Hiking Area Vía Verde del Tranqueru

130m

Hiking Area Senda Norte

240m

Hiking Area Inicio Senda El Tranqueru

250m

Hiking Area Les Roques

310m

Park Perlora

350m

Hiking Area Área de ejercicio

520m

Park Fuente Peñón

1.2km

Playground Parque Infantil Perlora Ciudad de Vacaciones

370m

Playground Circuito BTT

510m

Playground Parque infantil

3.2km

Supermarket Mercadona

4km

Supermarket Carrefour

5km

Supermarket Mercadona

5.1km

Supermarket Lidl

5.3km

Ice Cream Shop Helados Helio Hermanos

9.6 - Exceptional 5.3km

Supermarket minymas tiendas

5.4km

Supermarket Supercor

5.5km

Supermarket Supermercados Alimerka

5.5km

Supermarket Supermercados Alimerka

5.8km

Tourist Attraction Aula del Neolitico

9.6 - Exceptional 5.1km

Tourist Attraction Palacio de Los Menendez Pola

8 - Very good 5.3km

Museum Museo Marítimo de Asturias

5.3km

Museum Museo Ferrocarril

6km

Tourist Attraction Las Letronas

6.3km

Tourist Attraction Palacio de Revillagigedo

6.3km

Tourist Attraction Museo Barjola

8.6 - Excellent 6.4km

Church Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

6.6km

Tourist Attraction La Escalerona

9 - Excellent 6.8km

Aquarium BIOPARC Acuario de Gijón

5.6km

Historical Landmark Casco Histórico de Gijón

6.3km

Historical Landmark Plaza Mayor de Gijón

6.4km

Historical Landmark Plaza del Parchís

6.7km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

1.1km from the beach

Hotel y Casona El Carmen

Hotel

La Brana • 1km from center

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1.6km from the beach

8.9 Excellent

Casa Regina

Entire House

La Brana • 1.1km from center

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Bonito apartamento en Luanco con terraza y parking

5.4km from the beach

8.8 Excellent

Bonito apartamento en Luanco con terraza y parking

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Dormon • 5.6km from center

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5.5km from the beach

8.3 Very good

Hotel La Estacion de Luanco

Hotel

Balbin • 5.7km from center

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5.6km from the beach

9.8 Exceptional

Casona Canto Llano

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Located at nearest locality

Dormon • 5.2km from center

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5.6km from the beach

8.6 Excellent

La Plaza I

Hotel

Balbin • 5.8km from center

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5.6km from the beach

9.8 Exceptional

LA CASA DEL RELOJ

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Dormon • 5.8km from center

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RIBERA BEACH, centrico, familiar, elegante

5.7km from the beach

9.5 Exceptional

RIBERA BEACH, centrico, familiar, elegante

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Dormon • 5.8km from center

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ORTEGA SUITE, duplex en el centro de Luanco

5.7km from the beach

8.6 Excellent

ORTEGA SUITE, duplex en el centro de Luanco

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Dormon • 5.9km from center

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El Rincon de Luanco - precioso apartamento.

5.7km from the beach

10 Exceptional

El Rincon de Luanco - precioso apartamento.

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Dormon • 5.9km from center

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5.8km from the beach

MyHouseAsturias - Lujoso chalet en Luanco junto a la playa

Chalet

Balbin • 6km from center

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5.9km from the beach

9 Excellent

Miramar en urbanizacion con piscina

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Dormon • 6km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 6.9 (Good)

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Nearest Beaches

1.7km 22 min walk

Playa de la Palmera Playa de la Palmera

6.6 Good

Popular beach 2.1km

Connected beach

Xivares Beach Xivares Beach

7.2 Good

Popular beach 5.5km

Arbeyal Beach Arbeyal Beach

7.8 Very good

5.5km

Playa de la Ribera Playa de la Ribera

5.9 Pleasant

Popular beach 5.7km

Playa del Arbeyal Playa del Arbeyal

7.2 Good

Popular beach 5.7km

Luanco Beach Luanco Beach

6.8 Good

7km

Playa de Poniente Playa de Poniente

7.5 Very good

7.7km

Playa de Banugues Playa de Banugues

6.6 Good

Localities

Nearest

Dormon • 570m

Main locality of province

Oviedo • 25.5km

Transport

Airport

OVD • 23.5km

Bus Station

[PERÁN] Perlora [CTA 06476] • 1.1km

Train Station

Perlora • 870m

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7.4 Good

Mateo Diaz Otero

8 Very good

An excellent option for a day out. Even at high tide, it is wide enough to accommodate a large number of people. At low tide, you can easily walk to the beach on the right without getting your feet wet. The sand and water are both clean, although there is sometimes some algae. There is a lifeguard on duty, and although access for people with reduced mobility can be a bit chaotic, it is still easy to access. On sunny days, the views from here are simply spectacular.

March 2023

Miguel Soto Luna

8 Very good

This stunning sandy beach is located next to the abandoned Perlora Vacation City, just a stone's throw away from Candás, the capital of the Asturian council of Carreño. It is a great spot to spend a pleasant day at the beach, with its golden fine sand and moderate waves, as well as its stunning coves, caves and abundant vegetation. To the west of the beach, Entrellusa Island can be seen, which was the site of an ancient whaling port since 1232. There is also a coastal, pedestrian path, taking advantage of the route of an old railway, to the nearby town of Xivares, making it an ideal complement to a day of beach fun. With good equipment and rescue services in high season, this is a great spot for all types of people.

March 2023

Reya Salazar

8 Very good

This spot is a beautiful place, but it is sadly in need of some maintenance. There is a lot of garbage near the beach and on the promenade that goes all the way around the coast. Fortunately, the beach is easily accessible and there are a snack bar, showers, and toilets available.

March 2023

Gloria Estefania

8 Very good

At low tide, the beach boasts some incredible rock formations, making it a great spot for a visit.

March 2023

Gavin

8 Very good

This beach near Dormon is easily accessible by train (FEVE) from Gijón and has a variety of beaches to choose from. Some beaches have stones, while others have golden, fine sand. There are also several campings nearby, making it a great destination for a beach vacation.

March 2023

Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Playa Carranques?

The Playa Carranques is covered with soft and fine golden sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. The water is impeccably turquoise. The entrance to the water is also very convenient, covered with excellent fine sand.

What are the key activities at Playa Carranques?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Playa Carranques, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Playa Carranques good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.

The waves in the Playa Carranques are usually strong. The tides are high, so sometimes you have to cross several meters to get to the water.

So the overall recommendation of the Playa Carranques for swimming is positive.

Is the Playa Carranques good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with pure soft sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Playa Carranques secluded and good for relaxing?

The beach is located in a natural area. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Playa Carranques?

The bar is located right on the Playa Carranques.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Chiringuito de Perlora La Mar Salada is the closest place located 200 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Playa Carranques?

There are 1011 places to stay in the Playa Carranques area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Playa Carranques include:

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Playa Carranques from parking?

The Playa Carranques has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

What is the best time of the year to visit Playa Carranques?

The month with the highest temperature in Playa Carranques is August. Its average value reaches 22°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 22°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 12°C and water 13°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Playa Carranques (Asturias) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Playa Carranques (Asturias) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.