What is the water and sand quality of the Playas de Armaza y El Barco?

The beachline of Playas de Armaza y El Barco is covered with gray pebbles. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Crystal clear water of incredible blue color. The entrance is rocky, so special footwear is highly recommended.

What are the key activities at Playas de Armaza y El Barco?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Playas de Armaza y El Barco, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Playas de Armaza y El Barco good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is a bit rocky, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.Playas de Armaza y El Barco is partially protected from waves.So the overall recommendation of the Playas de Armaza y El Barco for swimming is very positive.

Is the Playas de Armaza y El Barco good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with pebbles and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Playas de Armaza y El Barco secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Playas de Armaza y El Barco is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. The beach is located in a natural area. In the high season, there are still almost no visitors, which makes this place ideal for a secluded holiday.The following features add extra points:<ul><li>Mountains/hills in the vicinity</li></ul>

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Playas de Armaza y El Barco?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Playas de Armaza y El Barco.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Taberna Viavélez is the closest place located 3500 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Playas de Armaza y El Barco?

There are 68 places to stay in the Playas de Armaza y El Barco area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Playas de Armaza y El Barco include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=97363&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Blanco Hotel Spa</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=278376&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Casa de Castro</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=380914&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Palacio Arias</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4246578&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Casa Eliso Cartavio</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=8487179&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Ria de Navia</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=8857778&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Apartamento Ria Navia</a></li></ul>

How far is the Playas de Armaza y El Barco from parking?

The Playas de Armaza y El Barco has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. It's not very close, about 300 meters and you have to overcome a small descent.

Are there any attractions nearby Playas de Armaza y El Barco?

There are 1 attractions near Playas de Armaza y El Barco that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Castro de Cabo Blanco located in 4.7 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Playas de Armaza y El Barco (Asturias) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Playas de Armaza y El Barco (Asturias) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Playas de Armaza y El Barco for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.

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Photo of Playas de Armaza y El Barco with very clean level of cleanliness

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Playas de Armaza y El Barco

Armaza y El Barco Beach

Arboces, Spain

7.2

#87 out of 155 in Asturias 0

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Gray pebble Deserted Perfect for swimming Short mountain trail

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Located outside the settlement

San Cristoba • 0.6 km

Map of beach

Playground Parque Ramón de Campoamor

6km

Playground Parque Infantil Las Veigas

6.3km

Playground Parque de Doña Isidora

6.4km

Park Área Recreativa Salias

150m

Hiking Area Lóngara

920m

Park AREA RECREATIVA DE TORCE

2.9km

Hiking Area Banco del Peregrino

4.2km

Park Mohías / Mouguias Park

4.6km

Park Area recreativa As Pedreiras

5.1km

Park Area recreativa de Foxos

5.5km

Park Paraje natural La Poza

5.9km

Park Zona Verde "Vega de Arenas"

6km

Restaurant Taberna Viavélez

8.6 - Excellent 3.3km

Bar Restaurante Rio Pinto

8.6 - Excellent 3.4km

Bar Bar Medal

9.4 - Excellent 3.4km

Restaurant restaurante el horreo

7.2 - Good 3.5km

Bar Distribuciones Cabanella Navia S.L.

9.4 - Excellent 3.5km

Bar Martínez

8 - Very good 3.9km

Restaurant Ferpel Gastronómico

9.4 - Excellent 4km

Restaurant Bar El Faro de Ortiguera

9.2 - Excellent 4.6km

Meal Takeaway La parrilla de Susi

10 - Exceptional 4.7km

Supermarket Tienda Supercor Stop & Go

3km

Supermarket Supermarkets Sampedro 2000 S.L.

3.4km

Supermarket Autoservicio Falo

5.8km

Supermarket Supermercados Dia

6km

Supermarket Supermercados Alimerka

6.1km

Supermarket Autoservicios Familia

6.1km

Supermarket Sampedro supermarkets 2000

6.2km

Supermarket Supermercados Alimerka

6.4km

Supermarket Carrefour Express EESS

8.6km

Tourist Attraction Castro de Cabo Blanco

4.5km

Tourist Attraction As covas da Andía

7.3km

Tourist Attraction Pasarela de Trelles

9.1km

Tourist Attraction El jardín de Camarada, Animales de bosque de recuerdos

9.5km

Historical Landmark Navia

6.5km

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About

Playas de Armaza y El Barco is located on the Cantabrian Sea and it is in the 87th place out of 155 beaches in the Asturias region 80.3 km away from its center, the city of Oviedo. It is one of the beaches of San Cristoba settlement, just 0.6 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place, surrounded by the cliffs.

Located outside the settlement

San Cristoba • 0.6 km

Map of beach

Playground Parque Ramón de Campoamor

6km

Playground Parque Infantil Las Veigas

6.3km

Playground Parque de Doña Isidora

6.4km

Park Área Recreativa Salias

150m

Hiking Area Lóngara

920m

Park AREA RECREATIVA DE TORCE

2.9km

Hiking Area Banco del Peregrino

4.2km

Park Mohías / Mouguias Park

4.6km

Park Area recreativa As Pedreiras

5.1km

Park Area recreativa de Foxos

5.5km

Park Paraje natural La Poza

5.9km

Park Zona Verde "Vega de Arenas"

6km

Restaurant Taberna Viavélez

8.6 - Excellent 3.3km

Bar Restaurante Rio Pinto

8.6 - Excellent 3.4km

Bar Bar Medal

9.4 - Excellent 3.4km

Restaurant restaurante el horreo

7.2 - Good 3.5km

Bar Distribuciones Cabanella Navia S.L.

9.4 - Excellent 3.5km

Bar Martínez

8 - Very good 3.9km

Restaurant Ferpel Gastronómico

9.4 - Excellent 4km

Restaurant Bar El Faro de Ortiguera

9.2 - Excellent 4.6km

Meal Takeaway La parrilla de Susi

10 - Exceptional 4.7km

Supermarket Tienda Supercor Stop & Go

3km

Supermarket Supermarkets Sampedro 2000 S.L.

3.4km

Supermarket Autoservicio Falo

5.8km

Supermarket Supermercados Dia

6km

Supermarket Supermercados Alimerka

6.1km

Supermarket Autoservicios Familia

6.1km

Supermarket Sampedro supermarkets 2000

6.2km

Supermarket Supermercados Alimerka

6.4km

Supermarket Carrefour Express EESS

8.6km

Tourist Attraction Castro de Cabo Blanco

4.5km

Tourist Attraction As covas da Andía

7.3km

Tourist Attraction Pasarela de Trelles

9.1km

Tourist Attraction El jardín de Camarada, Animales de bosque de recuerdos

9.5km

Historical Landmark Navia

6.5km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

1.8km from the beach

9.1 Excellent

Casa de Castro

Hotel

Torce • 1.3km from center

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1.9km from the beach

10 Exceptional

Casa Eliso Cartavio

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

San Cristoba • 1.5km from center

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6.4km from the beach

7.8 Very good

Pension Cantabrico

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Located at nearest locality

San Cristoba • 6.2km from center

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6.4km from the beach

8.3 Very good

Palacio Arias

Hotel

Freal • 6.2km from center

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6.4km from the beach

8.3 Very good

Hotel y Apartamentos Arias

Hotel

Freal • 6.2km from center

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6.4km from the beach

9.5 Exceptional

Ria de Navia

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

San Cristoba • 6.2km from center

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6.5km from the beach

9.3 Excellent

Apartamento Ria Navia

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

San Cristoba • 6.2km from center

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6.6km from the beach

9.7 Exceptional

Apartamentos Montemar

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

San Cristoba • 6.4km from center

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7.7km from the beach

8.2 Very good

Blanco Hotel Spa

Hotel

Freal • 7.5km from center

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9.9km from the beach

10 Exceptional

ilab rural bed&breakfast

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Freal • 9.7km from center

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10.4km from the beach

8.5 Excellent

Hotel Rural As Laguas

Hotel

El Viso • 10.6km from center

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11.2km from the beach

9.5 Exceptional

Hotel Rural La Sobreisla

Hotel

Freal • 11.2km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7 (Good)

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6.9 Good

Localities

Nearest

San Cristoba • 610m

Main locality of province

Oviedo • 80.3km

Transport

Airport

OVD • 61.7km

Bus Station

[CARTAVIO] Cartavio [CTA 04503] • 1.5km

Train Station

Cartavio • 1km

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Playas de Armaza y El Barco

Armaza y El Barco Beach

Arboces, Spain

Playground Parque Ramón de Campoamor

Playground Parque Infantil Las Veigas

Playground Parque de Doña Isidora

Park Área Recreativa Salias

Hiking Area Lóngara

Park AREA RECREATIVA DE TORCE

Hiking Area Banco del Peregrino

Park Mohías / Mouguias Park

Park Area recreativa As Pedreiras

Park Area recreativa de Foxos

Park Paraje natural La Poza

Park Zona Verde "Vega de Arenas"

Restaurant Taberna Viavélez

Bar Restaurante Rio Pinto

Bar Bar Medal

Restaurant restaurante el horreo

Bar Distribuciones Cabanella Navia S.L.

Bar Martínez

Restaurant Ferpel Gastronómico

Restaurant Bar El Faro de Ortiguera

Meal Takeaway La parrilla de Susi

Supermarket Tienda Supercor Stop & Go

Supermarket Supermarkets Sampedro 2000 S.L.

Supermarket Autoservicio Falo

Supermarket Supermercados Dia

Supermarket Supermercados Alimerka

Supermarket Autoservicios Familia

Supermarket Sampedro supermarkets 2000

Supermarket Supermercados Alimerka

Supermarket Carrefour Express EESS

Tourist Attraction Castro de Cabo Blanco

Tourist Attraction As covas da Andía

Tourist Attraction Pasarela de Trelles

Tourist Attraction El jardín de Camarada, Animales de bosque de recuerdos

Historical Landmark Navia

About

San Cristoba, Asturias,

Playground Parque Ramón de Campoamor

Playground Parque Infantil Las Veigas

Playground Parque de Doña Isidora

Park Área Recreativa Salias

Hiking Area Lóngara

Park AREA RECREATIVA DE TORCE

Hiking Area Banco del Peregrino

Park Mohías / Mouguias Park

Park Area recreativa As Pedreiras

Park Area recreativa de Foxos

Park Paraje natural La Poza

Park Zona Verde "Vega de Arenas"

Restaurant Taberna Viavélez

Bar Restaurante Rio Pinto

Bar Bar Medal

Restaurant restaurante el horreo

Bar Distribuciones Cabanella Navia S.L.

Bar Martínez

Restaurant Ferpel Gastronómico

Restaurant Bar El Faro de Ortiguera

Meal Takeaway La parrilla de Susi

Supermarket Tienda Supercor Stop & Go

Supermarket Supermarkets Sampedro 2000 S.L.

Supermarket Autoservicio Falo

Supermarket Supermercados Dia

Supermarket Supermercados Alimerka

Supermarket Autoservicios Familia

Supermarket Sampedro supermarkets 2000

Supermarket Supermercados Alimerka

Supermarket Carrefour Express EESS

Tourist Attraction Castro de Cabo Blanco

Tourist Attraction As covas da Andía

Tourist Attraction Pasarela de Trelles

Tourist Attraction El jardín de Camarada, Animales de bosque de recuerdos

Historical Landmark Navia

Stays nearby

Hotel

Entire House

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Hotel