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Description
Blue Flag
Enclavada en una hondonada y resguardada, es una playa de arena y bolos dotada con buenos servicios y muy frecuentada por el turismo.
Arnao is an urban beach of sand and pebbles in Castrillón (Asturias). The sand at Arnao is golden.
It measures 300 metres long and 25 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.
The registry describes the sea at Arnao as: moderate surf and strong surf. Arnao is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.
The MITECO registry records a lifeguard service at Arnao. Arnao has hazard signage on record.
- Length
- 300 metros
- Width
- 25 metros
- Sand type
- Dorada (Arena / Bolos)
- Occupancy
- Alto
- Sea conditions
- Oleaje moderado / fuerte
- Access
- A pie fácil / Coche
- Reference hospital:
- Hospital de San Agustín
- Nearest marina:
- Avilés
Facilities
Confirmed in the registry
- 🛟 Lifeguard
- ♿ Wheelchair access
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚻 Toilets
- 🅿️ Parking
- 🏄 Surf zone
- 🍽️ Restaurants
Not recorded in the registry for Arnao: Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.
Facilities at Arnao according to the MITECO beach registry. “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty. Always check the signs at the beach before you swim. Beach registry: March 2026 edition.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a lifeguard at Arnao?
Yes. Arnao has lifeguards per MITECO; cover usually runs only through the bathing season, and the hours are on the signs.
How do you get to Arnao?
MITECO records that you get to Arnao easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.
Is Arnao a good beach for children?
Arnao has no children's area on record. Check the flag at Arnao on the day: conditions change with the wind.
Does Arnao have a Blue Flag?
Yes. Arnao is listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data, one of 3 beaches in Castrillón with it, an award that requires bathing-water quality, services and environmental information.
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