beach
Playa de las Catedrales
A dramatic Galician beach where erosion has carved massive rock arches and buttresses resembling Gothic cathedral flying buttresses.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Asturias, Spain · Europe
El Franco is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Tapia de Casariego, 23km from Playa de las Catedrales.
El Franco is a town located in Asturias, Spain. With a population of 3,830, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, El Franco sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add El Franco to your route.
El Franco is a municipality in the autonomous community of the Principality of Asturias. It is bordered on the north by the Cantabrian Sea, to the west by Tapia, to the south by Castropol and Boal, and to the east by Cuaña. El Franco is part of the comarca of Eo-Navia.
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El Franco is located in Asturias, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 43.5552 latitude, -6.8662 longitude.
El Franco has a population of approximately 3,830 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
Full driving guide for Spain3 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
A dramatic Galician beach where erosion has carved massive rock arches and buttresses resembling Gothic cathedral flying buttresses.
23 km · about 25 min drive
beach
A crescent of pale pebbles cradled by a green amphitheatre of cliffs and offshore rock pinnacles, Asturias' most photographed wild beach.
55 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
A tiny Asturian fishing village with brightly colored houses cascading down a steep hillside to a sheltered harbor.
58 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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