Cabo Peñas, Beach area in Gozón, Spain.
Playa de Xagó is a sandy beach of almost 2 km in the municipality of Gozón, Asturias, mostly in Laviana and partly in Podes. It ends southwest at the cliffs of the Península de San Juan and northeast at the 105-meter Monte Xagó. Behind it lie over 35 hectares of dunes, part of the Cabo de Peñas protected landscape.
This coastline developed through natural erosion over centuries, shaping a complex system of dunes and cliffs. Wave and wind action continues to gradually reshape the beach.
The beach is listed in Spanish naturist guides, and nudism is practised in several parts of the dunes. Surfers and windsurfers come for the strong waves and currents, and at sunset the shore fills with anglers after lubina (sea bass).
The beach has lifeguard coverage during summer months, making swimming safer when they are on duty. Visitors should follow local rules and adjust their equipment to the conditions.
The beach lies mostly in the parish of Laviana, with only its eastern fifth in Podes. At its southwestern end it stops at the cliffs of the Península de San Juan, while the 105-metre Monte Xagó rises over the northeastern end. The bay in front is the Ensenada de Xagó.
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