Playa de Porcía, Protected beach in El Franco, Spain
Playa de Porcía is a triangular-shaped beach at the mouth of the Porcía River featuring golden sands and clear waters along the Asturian coast. The beach stretches between rock formations and offers a broad sandy expanse that widens at low tide.
The beach formed through geological processes at the river mouth and was later shaped by maritime activities. Old iron ore piers and mooring points carved into the rocks reveal its long history as a harbor and fishing area.
The beach marks the natural boundary between the municipalities of El Franco and Tapia de Casariego and remains important to local fishing communities. Residents have used this area for generations as a mooring point for boats and as part of their daily coastal life.
The beach is best reached through the towns of Campos or Salave from Tapia de Casariego or via Valdepares from El Franco. At low tide the sandy area becomes especially large, so planning your visit around this time is worthwhile.
The Boy islets near the coast form a distinctive rock formation where the Porcía River winds toward the sea. This unusual arrangement of water and stone creates changing patterns depending on the tides.
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