Cudillero, Cape Vidio and Silencio Beach: the Asturias that looks out to sea
There are days in Asturias that begin with the scent of coffee and end with salt on your skin. Days when the sea becomes your travelling companion and every bend in the road seems to open a new window onto the Cantabrian Sea. At Las Mimosas del Nalón, we invite you to experience Asturias at a leisurely pace: choose an area, savour it at your own pace, and then return to rest as if you were coming home. Today we’re heading to one of the most exciting routes on the west coast: Cudillero, Cabo Vidio and Playa del Silencio. A perfect plan for looking, breathing, listening… and feeding the senses. Plan for the day Morning: a stroll through Cudillero. If you’re visiting in high season, you should do this first thing in the morning or leave it until late afternoon. Midday: a seafood lunch or a snack with a view.Afternoon: Cabo Vidio and Playa del Silencio. Two of our favourite spots at any time of year. The sunset is breathtaking. End of the day: return to Las Mimosas to rest. Cudillero: a colourful amphitheatre facing the Cantabrian Sea. You don’t just visit Cudillero. It’s a place to discover. First, the harbour comes into view. Then, the colourful houses climbing up the hillside as if they all wanted to peer out at the sea. Next come the stairways, the viewpoints, the narrow streets and that feeling of being inside a village that looks as if it were hand-painted. In the harbour, we recommend Deleo, ideal for breakfast and a mid-morning break. Tell them we sent you. It is one of the prettiest fishing villages in Asturias and one of those places where it’s best to lose yourself without watching the clock. Climb up to a viewpoint, head down to the square, listen to the seagulls, smell the aromas from the harbour and let the seaside atmosphere do the rest. Cudillero delights the eye with its colours, the ear with the sound of the harbour and the palate with a cuisine that tastes of the sea. What to see in Cudillero Stroll through the Plaza de la Marina, climb up to one of its viewpoints, wander its narrow streets and head down to the harbour. The best thing about Cudillero isn’t just seeing it: it’s letting yourself be enveloped by its way of life. Cabo Vidio: the lighthouse, the wind and the vastness After Cudillero, the landscape opens up. At Cabo Vidio, the Bay of Biscay appears vast. The lighthouse, the cliffs and the wind create a powerful, unspoilt, almost cinematic scene. You’ll enjoy 360° of spectacular views. It’s a place to walk slowly, gaze at the horizon and feel that sense of freedom unique to open landscapes. Here, the sea isn’t just in the background. Here, the sea takes up everything. Playa del Silencio: where the sea speaks softly Playa del Silencio is one of Asturias’ natural gems. Its name says it all. It’s a beach to stroll down to calmly, listen to the waves and spend a while in silence. You don’t need to do much else. The cliffs, the boulders and the deep blue of the water create a scene that stirs the soul. It is a wild, natural and serene beach. Perfect for those seeking a special place, the sort you never forget. After a day like that, returning to Las Mimosas del Nalón feels like coming home. You arrive with the sound of the sea inside you, your camera full of landscapes and that sense of peace that only Asturias can offer. Here, make yourself a drink and enjoy our viewing point with some good conversation. Nourish your senses. Discover the coast. Relax at Las Mimosas.