Playa de Pormenande, Protected cove in El Franco, Asturias, Spain

Pormenande Beach is a protected coastal cove in El Franco featuring a mix of cobblestones and gravel, bordered by natural cliffs and vegetation. The shoreline extends across a modest length and offers views of the rocky coastline.

The cove lies near La Caridad, capital of El Franco, and is catalogued as a ZEPA (Special Protection Area for Birds) and a LIC (Site of Community Importance), though it falls outside the Paisaje Protegido de la Costa Occidental de Asturias. These designations stem from its ecological value within the western Asturian coastline.

Pormenande is the busiest beach in El Franco, drawing crowds from La Caridad, the council's capital, especially at weekends. Bathers stay in the sheltered eastern water, while the rocky islet of El Rego is reached by a built step over the rock when the tombolo is submerged at high tide.

The cove has basic facilities including showers and restrooms, plus a small parking area for visitors. Lifeguard services may be present during summer, especially on weekends.

The tombolo linking the bathing area to the islet of El Rego is submerged at high tide, so a passage built over the rock keeps the islet reachable at all times. The islet shelters the cove from the east, so the sea never hits it head-on.