Playa de Ortiguera, Coastal beach in Cuaña, Spain.
Playa de Ortiguera is a small, straight beach of sand and pebbles in the port of Ortiguera, in the Asturian council of Coaña. It measures about 50 to 60 metres long and 7 to 8 metres wide, and lies west of the harbour, separated from it by the mouth of a stream. It is not used for swimming.
Ortiguera's beach lies beside the village's fishing port, separated from the western part of the harbour by the mouth of a stream. Nearby stand the Casona de los Canel and the Quinta de Jardón, and the coastal path from Viavélez to Ortiguera (E-9) passes close by. Inland, the despoblado del Castillo holds remains of megalithic architecture and a discoidal stele declared a national monument.
The beach remains tied to fishing practices that shape the rhythm of life in the surrounding area. Local communities continue gathering seafood in traditional ways along these waters.
The beach lies in the west part of Ortiguera's fishing port, separated from the harbour by the mouth of a stream. Vehicles can get to within about 500 m, and the rest is covered on foot. Swimming is not advisable; recreational and underwater fishing are the activities the sources recommend.
The beach lies just west of Ortiguera's fishing harbour, separated from it by the mouth of a small stream. The only activities recommended here are recreational and underwater fishing, not bathing. Nearby stand the Casona de los Canel and the Quinta de Jardón, and the coastal path from Viavélez to Ortiguera passes close by.
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