This is a continuing series of photographs from our Galicia Road Trip (with a few stops in Asturias) this past August.
This post is gonna be short and sweet. In my last post from this series, we arrived from A Coruña to Castropol and in this post, we pay a visit to Cudillero, a small, picturesque fishing port nestled on the side of a mountain. It is known for its multi-colored hanging houses set on a steep horseshoe of cliffs surrounding the harbor. It has become known as Northern Spain’s most beautiful village.
Cudillero, Asturias
With a population just over 5,000, Cudillero is a town born and developed around fishing activity. Nowadays, the town’s main economic activities are related to tourism but it has preserved its maritime spirit. The Way of Saint James, named The Northern Way (Camino de la Costa) passes through the town, helping grow the popularity of this hidden gem in Asturias, one of four regions along Spain’s north coast, from Galicia in the west to the Basque Country in the east.
Cars are not allowed in the small village so we parked alongside the port and walked along the harbor to the town. Unbeknownst to us, we parked in a residential parking spot on the street and ended up with a parking ticket but it was well worth it due to the shorter walk into town.
Cudillero also boasts an underground passage, the Túnel del Río Piñera which dates back to 19th century. It’s approximately 300 meters long and connects the port parking lot to the town center. The Piñera River flows through it, channeled beneath an illuminated pedestrian walkway which you can walk through (we were, alas, too pooped to do so).
Here’s the gallery of images from our visit…
You can also watch a short video made by Dan Perez Films (my better half!) CLICK HERE
