Playa de San Antolín, Beach in Naves, Llanes, Spain

Playa de San Antolín lies in Naves, in the Asturian council of Llanes, and at 1,200 metres is the longest beach in the council. It is a semi-natural, straight beach of fine sand and gravel open to the Cantabrian Sea, with vegetation growing on the sand. The Bedón or Las Cabras river flows into the sea here, and the Romanesque church of San Antolín de Bedón stands nearby.

The area has medieval roots connected to the nearby San Antolín de Bedón monastery, built in earlier centuries. This religious structure reflects the long human presence and importance of this coastal region throughout history.

The beach takes its name from San Antolín de Bedón, the Romanesque church standing nearby. The Bedón, or Las Cabras, river flows into the sand here, and its estuary is known among anglers for its trout. A viewpoint above the beach looks over the whole shoreline, with a car park beside it.

The beach lies at the mouth of the Bedón or Las Cabras river, which forms an estuary at its edge. A footpath links it to Torimbia beach, and a natural tunnel through the rock leads to Portacos beach. A viewpoint above the sand overlooks the whole beach, with a car park beside it. The open-sea swell makes the water hazardous, so bathers should stay cautious.

At the eastern end of the beach, the Bedón or Las Cabras river flows into the sea, forming an estuary where trout are abundant and anglers gather. A natural tunnel through the rock also links the sand directly to Portacos beach, and a viewpoint above the beach overlooks the whole shoreline.