Playa de Cadavedo, Protected beach in Valdés, Spain

Playa de Cadavedo is a shell-shaped beach in Valdés on Spain's northern coast with fine golden sand and clear water. It is framed by rocky cliffs and extends for several hundred meters with both shallow and deeper areas for different swimmers.

The beach lies in the Valdés municipality, about two kilometres from the village of Cadavedo that gives it its name, and forms part of the Protected Landscape of the Western Coast of Asturias. In 2002 it was affected by the oil spills of the Prestige, though no traces of that event remain today.

The white and blue Regalina chapel sits near the beach and draws visitors who want to experience the local celebration held each late summer. It reflects how the community maintains its spiritual bond with the sea and forms part of everyday life in this coastal village.

Playa de Cadavedo lies about two kilometres from Cadavéu, reached by turning off the N-632 and crossing the village toward the coast. A signposted parking area lets vehicles stop at the very edge of the sand. At high tide the sand is completely submerged, so time a visit to the falling tide. The beach has lifeguard cover, picnic area, showers, cleaning and restaurants.

The beach lies within the Paisaje Protegido de la Costa Occidental de Asturias and forms part of the Costa Occidental. In 2002 the Prestige oil spill reached it, though the sources note no traces remain today. The Frieira stream empties into the sea here, and at high tide the sand is completely submerged.