Water temperature at El Oso

🌊 Water temperature 16.5°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 11.3°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

Playa rodeada de altos acantilados que configuran un paisaje de interés pero que hacen complicado el acceso a pie. Acceso, bien por empinado sendero desde Pimiango, o bien desde la playa de La Franca durante la bajamar.

El Oso is a remote beach of sand in Ribadedeva (Asturias). At El Oso the sand is white.

It measures 100 metres long and 20 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for El Oso: strong surf and windy. El Oso can be reached on foot, with difficulty; no parking is recorded.

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

Length: 100 metros
Width: 20 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte / Ventosa
Access: A pie difícil
Reference hospital:: Hospital del Oriente de Asturias
Nearest marina:: Llanes

Facilities

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

Not recorded in the registry for El Oso: 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 Oso 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Oso?

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

How do you get to El Oso?

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

Is El Oso a good beach for children?

El Oso has no children's area on record. Before swimming at El Oso, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does El Oso have a Blue Flag?

No. El Oso is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Merón (San Vicente de la Barquera), 15 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make El Oso worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.