Playa del Arbeyal, Gijón, Urban beach in Gijón, Spain

Playa del Arbeyal is a shell-shaped sandy beach in Gijón, the city's westernmost beach, measuring 300 metres with fine toasted sand. Its surface covers 22,800 m² at high tide and 106,000 m² at low tide, and its waters are calm.

The beach was inaugurated in 1995, restoring its original appearance lost to the city's industrial growth. For years it was known as "playa de La Casera" after a nearby factory. It lies in a mainly industrial setting, though several green areas are close by.

Locals call it "playa de La Casera", after the industry that once stood nearby. The beach's working-class character shows in its regular hosting of popular sports tournaments: rugby, canoeing, kite flying and swimming. It borders the La Calzada and El Natahoyo neighbourhoods, whose social activity shapes the beach.

Access is from Avenida Príncipe de Asturias, with an urban bus stop at Casa del Mar served by Emtusa lines 1, 4, 6, 21, 34 and 36. The beach has parking, showers, toilets, a children's play area, public address announcements and a lifeguard and rescue service. The sand covers 22,800 m² at high tide and 106,000 m² at low tide.

The beach owes its nickname "playa de La Casera" to the industry that once stood around it, and it lies in a mainly industrial setting, though several green areas are close by. Its shell shape and calm water have made it a regular venue for popular rugby, kayaking, kite and swimming tournaments.