Spain · autonomous community · official name Principado de Asturias
Bathing water quality in Asturias, Spain
Asturias has 73 official bathing waters in the EEA dataset for the 2025 season (66 coastal and 7 transitional (lagoon/estuary)). 86.3% were classified Excellent — 0.3 points below the 86.6% across Spain — and 2 were Poor. 46 sites have been Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025.
Calidad de las aguas de baño en Principado de Asturias
De 73 zonas de baño oficiales de la UE en Principado de Asturias, el 86,3 % fue «excelente» en 2025; zonas con calificación «insuficiente»: 2.
73
official bathing waters
86.3%
Excellent in 2025
2
Poor in 2025
Not live: these are annual official classifications. Check the competent authority for today’s notices before swimming.
Map of official bathing waters in Asturias
Excellent 63Good 6Sufficient 2Poor 2
Sea, lakes and rivers in Asturias
| Water type | Sites | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor | Not classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal | 66 | 58 (87.9%) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Transitional (lagoon/estuary) | 7 | 5 (71.4%) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Coastal waters are assessed against stricter bacterial limits than lakes and rivers but are diluted far more; see how the classes are calculated.
Most consistent Excellent sites
46 sites were Excellent in all eleven seasons. Ordered by the length of the unbroken Excellent run ending in 2025; the first 24 are shown and every site is in the full list below.
- PLAYA AGUILAR PM1 11 seasons
- PLAYA ARBEYAL PM1 11 seasons
- PLAYA ARBEYAL PM2 11 seasons
- PLAYA ARENAL DE MOR?S PM1 11 seasons
- PLAYA ARNAO PM1 11 seasons
- PLAYA ARNELLES PM1 11 seasons
- PLAYA BARRO PM1 11 seasons
- PLAYA BORIZO PM3 11 seasons
- PLAYA CADAVEDO PM1 11 seasons
- PLAYA CARRANQUES PM1 11 seasons
- PLAYA CASTELLO PM1 11 seasons
- PLAYA CONCHA DE ARTEDO PM1 11 seasons
- PLAYA CUEVAS DE MAR PM1 11 seasons
- PLAYA DE LA ESPASA PM1 11 seasons
- PLAYA DE LA ISLA PM1 11 seasons
- PLAYA DE LA ISLA PM2 11 seasons
- PLAYA DE SALINAS PM1 11 seasons
- PLAYA DE SALINAS PM2 11 seasons
- PLAYA DE XAG? PM1 11 seasons
- PLAYA DE XAG? PM2 11 seasons
- PLAYA DEL SABL?N DE BAYAS PM1 11 seasons
- PLAYA ESTA?O PM1 11 seasons
- PLAYA LA ?ORA PM1 11 seasons
- PLAYA LASTRES PM1 11 seasons
Rated Poor in 2025
For a Poor site the Bathing Water Directive requires management measures, including a bathing prohibition or advice against bathing, so check the authority before visiting.
- PLAYA SANTA MARINA PM1 Poor in 3 of 11 classified seasons
- PLAYA SANTA MARINA PM2 Poor in 3 of 11 classified seasons
Changes from 2024 to 2025
Improved (2)
- PLAYA LA GRIEGA PM1 Good → Excellent
- PLAYA PORCIA PM2 Good → Excellent
Declined (1)
- PLAYA LES HUELGUES PM1 Excellent → Good
How Asturias rated since 2015
Counts for the sites in today’s 2025 inventory; the Excellent share is calculated over classified sites only.
| Season | Classified | Excellent | Excellent share | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | 63 | 86.3% | 2 |
| 2024 | 73 | 62 | 84.9% | 2 |
| 2023 | 73 | 66 | 90.4% | 2 |
| 2022 | 73 | 63 | 86.3% | 0 |
| 2021 | 73 | 61 | 83.6% | 0 |
| 2020 | 71 | 57 | 80.3% | 1 |
| 2019 | 71 | 59 | 83.1% | 1 |
| 2018 | 70 | 55 | 78.6% | 1 |
| 2017 | 69 | 53 | 76.8% | 1 |
| 2016 | 69 | 55 | 79.7% | 0 |
| 2015 | 68 | 50 | 73.5% | 1 |
Places with the most bathing waters in Asturias
Each site is matched to its nearest named place (GeoNames, within 8 km in a straight line), so beaches of one resort or lake shore can be compared together. Select a place to show only its sites in the full list.
| Place | Sites | Excellent | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gijón | 9 | 8 (88.9%) | 0 |
| Colunga | 6 | 6 (100%) | 0 |
| Posada | 6 | 6 (100%) | 0 |
| Llanes | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Piedras Blancas | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Candás | 5 | 4 (80%) | 0 |
| Natahoyo | 4 | 4 (100%) | 0 |
| Avilés | 3 | 3 (100%) | 0 |
| El Franco | 3 | 3 (100%) | 0 |
| Navia | 3 | 3 (100%) | 0 |
| Luanco | 3 | 2 (66.7%) | 0 |
| Ribadesella | 3 | 1 (33.3%) | 2 |
| Cudillero | 2 | 1 (50%) | 0 |
| Tapia de Casariego | 2 | 0 (0%) | 0 |
All 73 official bathing waters in Asturias
Grouped by water type, alphabetical within each group. Open a site for its 2015–2025 history, nearby alternatives, weather forecast and the national profile link.
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Coastal 66 sites · 87.9% Excellent
- PLAYA AGUILAR PM1 · Muros de Nalón Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA ANDRIN PM1 · Llanes Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- PLAYA ANGUILEIRO PM3 · Tapia de Casariego Good
- PLAYA ARBEYAL PM1 · Natahoyo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA ARBEYAL PM2 · Natahoyo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA ARENAL DE MOR?S PM1 · Colunga Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA ARNAO PM1 · Piedras Blancas Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- PLAYA ARNELLES PM1 · Navia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA BA?UGUES PM1 · Luanco Sufficient
- PLAYA BARRO PM1 · Posada Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA BORIZO PM3 · Posada Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CADAVEDO PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CARRANQUES PM1 · Candás Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CASTELLO PM1 · El Franco Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CONCHA DE ARTEDO PM1 · Cudillero Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CUEVAS DE MAR PM1 · Posada Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE BAHINAS PM1 · Piedras Blancas Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA ESPASA PM1 · Colunga Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA ISLA PM1 · Colunga Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA ISLA PM2 · Colunga Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SALINAS PM1 · Piedras Blancas Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SALINAS PM2 · Piedras Blancas Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE XAG? PM1 · Avilés Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE XAG? PM2 · Avilés Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL SABL?N DE BAYAS PM1 · Ranón Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA EL SABL?N PM1 · Llanes Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- PLAYA ESPA?A PM1 Good
- PLAYA ESTA?O PM1 · Gijón Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA FREJULFE PM1 · Navia Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- PLAYA LA ?ORA PM1 · Gijón Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA LA FRANCA PM1 Good
- PLAYA LA GRIEGA PM1 · Colunga Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- PLAYA LASTRES PM1 · Colunga Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA LES HUELGUES PM1 · Candás Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- PLAYA LUANCO PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA MERON PM1 Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- PLAYA OTUR PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA PALMERA PM1 · Candás Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- PLAYA PALOMBINA / LAS CAMARAS PM3 · Llanes Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- PLAYA PE?ARRONDA PM1 · Castropol Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA PE?ARRUBIA PM1 · Gijón Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA PONIENTE PM1 · Natahoyo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA PONIENTE PM2 · Natahoyo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA POO PM1 · Llanes Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- PLAYA PORCIA PM2 · El Franco Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- PLAYA PORMENANDE PM1 · El Franco Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SALINAS PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SAN ANTOL?N PM1 · Posada Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SAN JUAN DE NIEVA PM1 · Avilés Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SAN LORENZO PM1 · Gijón Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SAN LORENZO PM2 · Gijón Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SAN LORENZO PM3 · Gijón Good
- PLAYA SAN LORENZO PM4 · Gijón Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SAN LORENZO PM5 · Gijón Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SAN PEDRO DE ANTROMERO PM1 · Candás Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SAN PEDRO DE BOCAMAR PM1 · Cudillero Good
- PLAYA SANTA MAR?A DEL MAR PM1 · Piedras Blancas Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SER?N PM1 · Gijón Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SERANTES PM1 · Tapia de Casariego Sufficient
- PLAYA TOR? PM1 · Llanes Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA TORANDA (NIEMBRO) PM1 · Posada Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA TORIMBIA PM1 · Posada Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- PLAYA VEGA PM1 · Ribadesella Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA VERDICIO PM1 · Luanco Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA VIDIAGO (BRETONES) PM1 Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- PLAYA XIVARES PM1 · Candás Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
Transitional (lagoon/estuary) 7 sites · 71.4% Excellent · 2 Poor
- PLAYA ARNAO PM1 · Ribadeo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CUEVA PM1 Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- PLAYA LOS QUEBRANTOS PM1 · San Juan de la Arena Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA NAVIA PM2 Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA RODILES PM1 · Villaviciosa Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SANTA MARINA PM1 · Ribadesella Poor Poor in 3 of 11 classified seasons
- PLAYA SANTA MARINA PM2 · Ribadesella Poor Poor in 3 of 11 classified seasons
Compared with other autonomous communities in Spain
| # | Autonomous community | Sites | Excellent | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andalusia | 382 | 96.6% | 2 |
| 2 | Murcia | 85 | 96.5% | 0 |
| 3 | Canary Islands | 218 | 95.9% | 0 |
| 4 | Catalonia | 263 | 92.8% | 1 |
| 5 | Galicia | 519 | 89.2% | 5 |
| 6 | Valencian Community | 293 | 88.4% | 5 |
| 7 | Asturias | 73 | 86.3% | 2 |
| 8 | Cantabria | 40 | 85% | 1 |
| 9 | Basque Country | 62 | 72.6% | 2 |
| 10 | Balearic Islands | 191 | 69.6% | 3 |
| 11 | Navarre | 15 | 66.7% | 0 |
| 12 | Castilla–La Mancha | 38 | 60.5% | 7 |
| 13 | Aragon | 21 | 42.9% | 1 |
| 14 | Castile and León | 41 | 36.6% | 7 |
| 15 | Extremadura | 29 | 31% | 11 |
Autonomous communities with at least 15 official bathing waters. Size, water type and how densely sites are designated differ, so the table is context rather than a verdict.
Quick answers
- How many bathing waters in Asturias were rated Excellent in 2025?
- 63 of 73 (86.3%) in the official EEA 2025 classification; 6 were Good, 2 Sufficient and 2 Poor. That ranks Asturias 7 of 15 Spain autonomous communities by Excellent share.
- Which beaches in Asturias have the best long-term record?
- 46 sites were Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025, for example PLAYA AGUILAR PM1, PLAYA ARBEYAL PM1, PLAYA ARBEYAL PM2. See the ranking.
- Which places in Asturias have the most official bathing waters?
- Gijón (9, 88.9% Excellent), Colunga (6, 100% Excellent), Posada (6, 100% Excellent). See the place table; places are the nearest named settlement to each site.
- Were any bathing waters in Asturias rated Poor?
- Yes, 2: PLAYA SANTA MARINA PM1, PLAYA SANTA MARINA PM2.
- Where do I check whether swimming is allowed today?
- On NÁYADE (Ministry of Health) (Ministry of Health (NÁYADE system) and the regional health authorities). Temporary bans, pollution alerts and closures are published there and on signs at the water, not in the annual EEA class.
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Sources and method
Bathing-water records: European Environment Agency (EEA), data and coordinates reported by Spain, licensed CC BY 4.0. Region and area boundaries: Eurostat NUTS 2024 (© EuroGeographics for the administrative boundaries). Place names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). A site belongs to the area that contains its reported coordinates; a site up to 10 km off the generalised coastline is placed in the nearest area of Spain. Counts, shares and rankings are calculated by BathingWaterFinder from the official records.