Playa de Albuerne, Protected coastal area in Cudillero, Spain.

Playa de Albuerne, also called Gancéu, is a cove of coarse gravel about 300 metres long, set between large cliffs on the western coast of Asturias in the concejo of Cudillero. It lies in the village of Albuerne and forms part of the Costa Occidental, catalogued as a protected landscape, ZEPA and LIC site.

Playa de Albuerne, also called Gancéu, lies in the Asturian concejo of Cudillero, in the parish of Albuerne, on the western coast of Asturias. It is catalogued as a protected landscape, a ZEPA (Special Protection Area for birds) and a LIC (Site of Community Importance) within the Natura 2000 network, designations tied to its cliffs and coastal habitats.

The beach is also called Gancéu, a name that survives alongside Albuerne. It lies within the Costa Occidental de Asturias, catalogued as Paisaje protegido, ZEPA and LIC, and the 800 m path from the isolated house at the end of the village is the only approach; the cliffs above are where visitors stop to look down.

Access is on foot: cross Albuerne village toward the coast, leave the car at the isolated house at the end of the lane, then follow a path of about 800 m to the cliff above the beach. The sources advise against descending to the cove by any route, as the cliffs are very dangerous. The best views are from the path toward Playa de Salencia, past the viewpoint.

The beach is also called Gancéu. The path to the cliff above it begins at an isolated house at the end of the village road and runs about 800 m; the best views come from the path toward Playa de Salencia, past the viewpoint. The cliffs are very dangerous and descent is not advised.