Tazones
Member of Los Pueblos más Bonitos de España
Fishing boats still work from Tazones, a small port on the Asturian coast within the municipality of Villaviciosa, an area known for its apples and cider. It lies on the west side of the mouth of the Ría de Villaviciosa, the largest estuary in Asturias, and has a beach of its own beyond El Puntal.
Highlights
- The fishing port, the main harbour of the Villaviciosa coast
- Tazones beach on the Cantabrian Sea
- Asturian cider, poured in the sidrerías of the surrounding municipality (ES)
- The nearby Ría de Villaviciosa nature reserve, with herons and cormorants
Summary based on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA), written with AI assistance.
Travel guide (Wikivoyage)
Villaviciosa is a town on the coast of Asturias in northwest Spain, historically a port and a stopover on the pilgrimage trail to Santiago. The town population in 2023 was 6600, with another 9000 in its outlying villages.
Events through the year
- Fiestas of San Roque and San Roquín
Dates follow the traditional patterns described on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage: check locally before you travel.
Based on Wikipedia (Villaviciosa) (CC BY-SA).
Local food & wine
- Villaviciosa cakeSweetDessert made with apples
Based on Wikipedia (Villaviciosa), Wikivoyage (Villaviciosa) (CC BY-SA).
Where to sleep
7 places to stay within 3 km
- Hotels 3
- Campsites 3
- Apartments and chalets 1
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