Water temperature at El Castro

🌊 Water temperature 15.4°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 14.4°C

💨 Wind 9 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

Air, wind and UV are estimates from a weather model, fetched today, 04:00 · Open-Meteo

Description

Pequeña cala de difícil acceso, a la que se llega a través de una vaguada abierta por un arroyo, situada entre las localidades de Castañeras y Santa Marina.

El Castro is a remote beach of pebbles in Cudillero (Asturias).

It measures 110 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at El Castro per the registry: strong surf. El Castro can be reached on foot, with difficulty; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at El Castro. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Cudillero council: check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded at El Castro.

Length: 110 metros
Width: 15 metros
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte
Access: A pie difícil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal de Jarrio
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico Cudillero

Facilities

The MITECO registry confirms no facilities at El Castro. That does not mean there are none: many remote coves are not inventoried in detail.

Not recorded in the registry for El Castro: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Parking, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

Facilities at El Castro 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 El Castro?

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at El Castro; if Cudillero council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Albuerne (Cudillero), 4 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Castro?

MITECO records that you get to El Castro on foot, with difficulty, but no parking is recorded.

Is El Castro a good beach for children?

El Castro has no children's area on record. Check the flag at El Castro on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does El Castro have a Blue Flag?

No. El Castro is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Cadavedo (Valdés), 6 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make El Castro worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.