How should you plan your trip to Cudillero?
Colourful houses stacked above a fishing harbour. You can see Cudillero in a day, but two let you add the coast and sit down to lunch without watching the clock.
- Suggested time
- 2 days
- To go at your own pace
- June to September
Book a restaurant if you have a particular one in mind. For boat trips, check the season, availability and sea conditions with the operator.
Activities in Cudillero
Excursión a Avilés, Cudillero y Luarca (in Spanish)
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Free tour por Cudillero (in Spanish)
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Colour, slopes and a table by the harbour.
Start down at the water, wander the streets at your own pace and save another moment for the coast.
Coloured houses, salty air and fish on the table.
The harbour is the beginning, but Cudillero makes sense when you climb. The streets bend, the façades change colour and the water reappears between the rooftops. Give one day to that small scale and another to the municipality's coast: going from the town's amphitheatre of houses to the open horizon of Cabo Vidio changes the whole trip. Playa del Silencio adds scenery, though its stepped access and pebbly shore do not suit every traveller.
Climb through the village and watch the harbour appear between the rooftops.
Ask about the fish of the day and stretch out the meal.
Give another day to the coast without piling up stops.
You can also explore more Asturias getaways or compare this destination with other ideas.
What to see in Cudillero.
- 1The harbour
- 2Streets and viewpoints
- 3The Cudillero coast
- 4The Asturian table
- 5Cabo Vidio
- 6Playa del Silencio (Gavieiro)
The harbour
The first stop for understanding the village: boats, coloured façades and streets that climb the hillside.
Streets and viewpoints
Climb slowly up the steps of the village. The walk has steep sections; adapt the route to your mobility.
The Cudillero coast
Give another day to the coastline of the municipality. Check access and the state of the sea before heading down to the beaches.
The Asturian table
Leave room for a proper meal. Ask about the fish of the day and seasonal produce.
Cabo Vidio
Head to the area around Oviñana to see the coast from above. Stay on the marked paths and change plan if the wind makes walking unsafe.
Playa del Silencio (Gavieiro)
A pebble cove at Castañeras, reached on foot by a walk of about 500 m with numerous steps. Bring what you need and take everything away with you. It is a stop to enjoy the scenery, not a town beach with full services.
Two views of Cudillero.
A few details to help you picture your trip. Enlarge each photo, then carry on with the route.
Your trip, day by day.
Harbour, slopes and a long lunch
Walk the harbour, climb through the village and stop for lunch. Return to the viewpoints when the light changes.
Harbour, slopes and a long lunch
Walk the harbour, climb through the village and stop for lunch. Return to the viewpoints when the light changes.
A day on the Cantabrian coast
Explore the nearby coastline by car. Pick a few stops and check the tides if your walk depends on them.
Harbour, slopes and a long lunch
Walk the harbour, climb through the village and stop for lunch. Return to the viewpoints when the light changes.
A day on the Cantabrian coast
Explore the nearby coastline by car. Pick a few stops and check the tides if your walk depends on them.
Optional: extend the trip across Asturias
Carry on to other coastal towns or treat yourself to a day in the countryside. Decide according to the weather forecast.
A suggested editorial route. Adjust the timings to your bookings, the weather and your mobility.
A getaway you can taste.
You don't need a list of twenty restaurants. You need to know what to look for, book a table if you want one, and give it time.
Fish from the village (the 'pixueta' kitchen)
Ask about the catch and how it is prepared that day. Pixín is the Asturian name for monkfish: spotting it on a menu already brings you a little closer to the place.
Curadillo
Cudillero Tourism describes curadillo as fish, usually small sharks, air-dried, and as the village's most typical dish, closely tied to the vigilia (the traditional meatless fast days). Ask whether they make it and in which recipe; don't assume it will always be on the menu.
A long lunch by the harbour
Choose the restaurant for its cooking and its booking terms. The terrace can be very tempting, but have a fallback in case rain or wind arrives.
Cudillero, with whoever you like.
As a couple
Combine a morning in the village with an afternoon on the coast. Don't fill both days with viewpoints: leave room for an unhurried meal.
With a dog
On Playa del Silencio (Gavieiro), animals are banned from access and presence from 1 June to 30 September, according to Turismo Asturias. Outside those dates, on the promenades and urban areas next to the access points, dogs must be on a fixed lead of no more than one metre. There are steps and slopes.
With children
Prioritise short routes around the harbour. The slopes and the steps down to some beaches may call for a baby carrier, or a different stop.
When to go.
June to September. The highlighted months are our recommendation; the figures are AEMET climate normals, not a forecast.
See the data in a table (with hours of sunshine)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun (recommended) | Jul (recommended) | Aug (recommended) | Sep (recommended) | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. high (°C) | 12.9 | 13.1 | 14.6 | 15.1 | 17.3 | 19.6 | 21.5 | 22.2 | 21.2 | 18.7 | 15.3 | 13.3 |
| Avg. low (°C) | 5.9 | 5.7 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 10.0 | 12.8 | 14.8 | 15.3 | 13.7 | 11.3 | 8.4 | 6.5 |
| Rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 12.2 | 11.1 | 10.8 | 12.8 | 11.9 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 11.5 | 12.9 | 13.6 |
| Hours of sunshine | 98 | 109 | 142 | 151 | 166 | 163 | 173 | 182 | 170 | 130 | 96 | 86 |
Getting there and where to stay.
The journey here
A car makes it easy to combine the village with the coast. The town council regulates parking at the harbour (tax ordinance, BOPA 2024): check the current zones and conditions at cudillero.es and leave the car in an authorised car park.
| From | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|
| Oviedo | 63 km | 45 min |
| Madrid | 507 km | 5 h 40 min |
| Bilbao | 318 km | 3 h 40 min |
| Sevilla | 839 km | 9 h 10 min |
Choose your base well
Sleeping near the harbour lets you enjoy the village at the end of the day. Places in the surrounding countryside suit you if you want peace and have a car.
Three ways to choose your base
By the harbour
To walk down for a meal and back again. Check whether your accommodation involves steps or steep streets.
Upper village
It can make arriving by car easier, but you will have to deal with the climb to and from the harbour.
Villages of the municipality
They suit you if you want a countryside stay and to travel along the coast. Check where to eat so you don't have to drive every night.
Where to stay in Cudillero
Once you have chosen your base, check availability, cancellation terms and prices for your dates on Booking.com. What you see there depends on the dates you search.
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The harbour is best seen on foot. Park in the designated areas and bring a waterproof.
If the weather turns.
Limit outdoor walking to the windows of good weather and make lunch the centrepiece of the day. If it rains steadily, ask the tourist office about cultural activities open in the municipality; don't push on to the viewpoints or down to a cove.
Two things that save you from a bad plan.
Confusing close with easy
Playa del Silencio involves a walk and steps. Think about the climb back before you start going down.
Arriving at the harbour without checking parking
The town council regulates parking at the harbour. Check the current zones and conditions at cudillero.es and walk through the village.
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Discover Cudillero with a guide.
These are the Civitatis activities, ordered by number of reviews. You'll find the price, reviews, duration and up-to-date conditions on the provider's website.
Excursión a Avilés, Cudillero y Luarca (in Spanish)
from €35
See on Civitatis (opens in a new tab) Free tour por Cudillero (in Spanish)
Free tour: tip whatever you like
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Information, with context.
. Itineraries and seasons: editorial suggestions by Conócela. Check opening times, rules and access at Turismo de España ↗.
