Aquarium of Gijón, Public aquarium on Poniente Beach, Gijón, Spain.

The Aquarium of Gijón occupies 2,000 m² in the former Astilleros del Cantábrico shipyards on Paseo de la Playa de Poniente. It holds 60 freshwater and saltwater tanks arranged in twelve themed zones, from Asturian rivers and the Cantabrian coast to the Caribbean, Cape Horn, the Red Sea and Madagascar. Eight sharks measuring 1.5 to 3 metres came directly from Florida.

The facility opened in 2006 on the grounds of a former shipyard and incorporates elements of the city's maritime industrial heritage into its design. This location honors Gijón's long history as a major shipbuilding and fishing center.

The visit is organised into twelve themed zones, from Asturian rivers and the Cantabrian coast to the Caribbean, Cape Horn, the Red Sea, Madagascar and the Cape of Good Hope. The final zone, the Asturian port, ties the collection back to Gijón's own harbour. Eight sharks between 1.5 and 3 metres long came directly from Florida.

The aquarium occupies the docks of the former Astilleros del Cantábrico shipyard on the Paseo de la Playa de Poniente, in Gijón's urban core. The visit runs through twelve themed zones, from Asturian rivers to the Cape of Good Hope, and is estimated to take about one hour and forty minutes. The 2,000 m² exhibition area also holds an auditorium and a roughly 100 m² educational classroom.

The facility operates a dedicated area for the recovery and care of marine mammals and reptiles found in the bay. This function makes it more than just a viewing space, as it actively participates in saving and rehabilitating injured sea animals from the surrounding waters.