Entrepeñes y Playa de Vega, Natural monument and beach in Ribadesella, Spain
Entrepeñes y Playa de Vega is a natural monument on the Asturian coast featuring steep limestone cliffs that rise above a wide sandy beach. The area encompasses multiple sections shaped by the Acebo stream, which cuts through the landscape.
The area was officially recognized as a protected monument in 2001 to preserve its geological features and biological diversity. This designation acknowledged the exceptional importance of the cliffs and ecosystem to the region.
The cliffs and shore hold traces of ancient life that visitors can observe in the rocks. People come here to connect with the deep past that shaped this landscape.
The beach is easily accessible via wooden walkways and offers accessible facilities including toilets and designated parking. Lifeguards patrol the water during summer months to ensure visitor safety.
The location is home to a rare marsh alder forest and harbors a plant species found nowhere else on this section of the Asturian coast. This botanical rarity draws attention from naturalists and researchers.
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