Playa de La Isla, Beach in Colunga, Spain.
Playa de La Isla is a sandy beach in Colunga with a small rocky formation offshore. The shore stretches about 80 meters long and 50 meters wide along the coast.
The sources record no archaeology or Roman remains here; the documented history is the beach's name, taken from the islet on its left margin that a tombolo joins to the sand at low tide. It belongs to Colunga and forms part of Asturias' eastern coast, within the Mancomunidad Comarca de la Sidra.
The beach takes its name from the islet on its left edge, joined to the sand at low tide by a tombolo. It belongs to the Mancomunidad Comarca de la Sidra, the cider-producing district association that promotes tourism in this part of eastern Asturias.
Lifeguards are posted during the summer months, and access to the sand is straightforward with built pathways. Visiting during low tide gives the best chance to see the area around the rocky formation.
The beach takes its name from the islet on its left side, which the falling tide joins to the sand by a tombolo, a natural sand bridge. It is the most visited beach in the municipality of Colunga.
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