Playa de Lastres, Golden sand beach in Lastres, Spain
Playa de Lastres, also called Playa del Astilleru, is a straight beach in the village of Llastres, Colunga, Asturias. It lies within the Protected Landscape of the Eastern Coast of Asturias, a Site of Community Importance. The Astuera river flows into the sea here, and the beach can be reached by car.
The beach's other name, Playa del Astilleru, recalls the shipyard that operated on this shore for centuries before Lastres had a port. The Astuera stream also reaches the sea here, and the cove is known as El Escanu. The beach lies within the Protected Landscape of the Eastern Coast of Asturias.
Locals also call it Playa del Astilleru or L'Estilleru, after the shipyard where boats were repaired for centuries before Lastres had a port. The Catalan name Astuero refers to the stream of the same name that reaches the shore there.
The beach has a straight shoreline and can be reached by car right up to the sand. Facilities include toilets, showers, bins, cleaning service, danger signs and parking; a rescue team is present in summer. The Astuera river does not flow into this beach.
The beach's other name, Playa del Astilleru, recalls the shipyard that operated here for centuries before Lastres had a port. The Astuera stream, which gives a second nickname, Astuero, reaches the sea nearby. The beach lies within the Paisaje Protegido de la Costa Oriental de Asturias and is catalogued as a LIC site.
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