Playa de Portiello, Beach in Celoriu, Spain

Playa de Portiello is a small beach with fine white sand and scattered rocks, framed by tall cliffs on both sides. It stretches about 35 meters along the shoreline and experiences strong waves that give it a raw, dynamic character.

The beach's name comes from an old gate that once marked boundaries between the villages of Celorio and Poo. This name reflects how the coastline served as a dividing line between communities in the past.

The name Portiello comes from an old portilla, a small gate that once limited grazing rights between Celorio and Poo; the beach lies exactly halfway between the two villages. It marks the eastern boundary of the Celorio parish, and the pedestrian-cyclist path linking Celorio and Poo now leads to it.

The beach is fairly accessible but lacks basic facilities such as showers or drinking water, as it remains in a natural setting. A lifeguard is stationed there during summer months, making swimming safer.

At low tide a large pool called 'la Poza' appears on the beach; it is the only spot here with any real danger, yet children still play in it. The beach has no services at all, though a lifeguard usually watches over it in summer from about 11:30 to 19:00.