Water temperature at El Cuerno

🌊 Water temperature 16.1°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 10.6°C

💨 Wind 4 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Pequeña playa en forma de concha formada por grava y arena oscura.

El Cuerno is an urban beach of sand and gravel in Castrillón (Asturias). The sand at El Cuerno is dark.

It measures 100 metres long and 25 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for El Cuerno: strong surf. El Cuerno can be reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

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

Length: 100 metros
Width: 25 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Grava)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Fuerte oleaje
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital de San Agustín
Nearest marina:: Avilés

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking
🤿 Diving
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for El Cuerno: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. El Cuerno has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Castrillón council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Salinas (Castrillón), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Cuerno?

MITECO records that you get to El Cuerno easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is El Cuerno a good beach for children?

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

Does El Cuerno have a Blue Flag?

No. El Cuerno is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Salinas (Castrillón), under 1 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, El Cuerno can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.