Llumeres Beach

Llumeres, industrial archaeology, a natural beach with dark sand and gravel.

Near Bañugues, the reddish hues of the sea water in this sandy and gravelly cove—which is easily accessible on foot from the nearby parking lot—are due to the fact that for decades this area was the site of an iron mine, which had already been in operation in pre-Roman times.

The mine entrance, the ruins of the mining buildings, and the small port where the ore was loaded stand as silent witnesses to this mining history.

A popular spot among fishermen, Llumeres is of great industrial-archaeological interest; it is a unique place on the Asturian coast that is well worth visiting and photographing to showcase that history of hard work, which the town’s elders still remember.

To the west of Llumeres, beyond the old harbor breakwater, lies Puertín de Viodo, a cove of pebbles and gray sand with splendid views of the sea. It can also be reached from the village of Viodo by walking across the rocks at low tide.