They say that Christmas does not begin with lights or carols: it begins with a gentle emotion, a whisper that runs through the streets when December comes around. Here, in San Juan de la Arena, that whisper becomes a warm embrace for those who choose Las Mimosas del Nalón: your home in Asturias, 10 minutes from the airport, where every night smells like home and every morning tastes like calm.
🌟 A must-see plan in La Arena
The Christmas Train - Saturday 14th December
Opening hours: 12:00-14:00 and 17:00-21:00
Get on the little train and experience the Christmas atmosphere of the town. The streets look ready for L'Anguleru, the seafaring figure that in Asturias spreads illusion: sea, tradition, nature and children's magic.
In La Arena you can already see streets dedicated to L'Anguleru - our local version of Father Christmas - who turns Christmas in Asturies into an experience of his own.
🎄 Cultural programme for December (Soto del Barco and surroundings)
An unhurried December, with culture, tradition and plans for families and couples:
1 December - Storytelling “Moon and 12 Stars” (Casa de la Cultura)
A workshop and a quiet afternoon: the first Christmas sparkle of the month.
4 December - Storytelling “Alma y Tres Lunares” (Olga Cuervo)
Stories that caress: the little ones listen, the grown-ups sigh.
6 December - Documentary “Golpe a Golpe” (Clarín Theatre)
Culture that invites you to think and to go home with hot chocolate.
December 8 - Christmas Craft Market
Craftsmanship, local products and details with soul for this festive season.
12 December - Theatre “The Animal Carnival”.”
Rhythm and colour for families looking for experiences to remember.
13 December - Cinema: “The Treasure of Barracuda”.”
A film that tastes like Christmas and inspires adventure.
21 December - Christmas Theatre “The Most Magical Night”.” (Clarín Theatre)
A lot of excitement for all ages.
29 December - Gala Inocente
An emotional and supportive finale before saying goodbye to the year.
Christmas Façade Competition
Stroll at dusk (hat, scarf and camera): each house tells its own story (we're taking part too!)
🗺️ Routes based in San Juan de la Arena / San Esteban de Pravia
*From here you can see the general lighting program in Asturias
Extra lights: Gozón is one of the most Christmas-like municipalities and is 25 minutes away from Las Mimosas del Nalón.
Essential: Oviedo and Gijón for their decorations, markets and nativity scenes.
Route 1 - Coastal Christmas - San Esteban + Avilés + Gijón
Day 1 - Avilés (≈25-30 min): historic quarter, street market, lights and promenade by the port.
Day 2 - Gijón (≈35-40 min): coastal market, stalls, frixuelos and casadielles in front of the Cantabrian Sea.
Route 2 - Capital, culture and (if it's time) snow - Oviedo + hinterland
Day 1 - Oviedo (≈1 h): old town, lights, market next to the cathedral, nativity scenes and ice rink.
Day 2 - Nature/village nearby and return to the sea to sleep.
Route 3 - Unhurried local tradition — La Arena + L'Anguleru + San Esteban
Day 1 - La Arena: harbour, Nalón estuary and winter sea.
24 December - Christmas Eve with L'Anguleru: authentic magic for children.
Day 2 - San Esteban de Pravia (a stone's throw away): coast, good food and peace and quiet.
Route 4 - Charming villages + market + landscape + coastline
Day 1 - Inland + market (according to agenda) and return to the coast.
Day 2 - Avilés or Gijón to finish with lights and shopping.
🍽️ Dining every night at Las Mimosas del Nalón
Christmas can also be savoured at home. You can dine with us every evening and we have prepared a special menu on 24 and 31 December.
Choose how you want to live them:
- Christmas Eve with a surprise visit from Father Christmas 🎅✨
- Christmas Day with a unique gastronomic proposal 🎁
- Gala New Year's Eve Dinner with chimes 🥂🍇
- New Year's Brunch to toast to new beginnings 🥐✨.
- Three Kings meal with the perfect sweet touch 👑🍬
Limited places. We recommend booking in advance.
🎁 Tips on how to balance schedule and rest
- Staying in San Juan de la Arena leaves most plans less than 1 h-1 h 15 min away.
- With children, the mixture of sea + lights + markets + L'Anguleru creates memories to last a lifetime.
- For city routes (Oviedo, Gijón, Avilés), you can do the round trip in one day or spread it over two days.
When the lights go out and the sea whispers, you feel like going home.
Discover Christmas by day... and dine and relax every night at The Mimosas del NalónSoft sheets, the smell of wood, the silence of the river and an unhurried breakfast to start afresh.
Live, feel and come home - in the heart of Asturias.
📬 Booking and contact
Las Mimosas del Nalón - Your home in Asturias (10 min from the airport)
Web: www.lasmimosasdelnalon.es
- Email: carlos@lasmimosasdelnalon.esc
