Luarca

CEPESMA

CEPESMA is a classroom of the sea that presents eight very peculiar squid species of up to thirteen meters. For this reason, this exhibition is considered one of the most important of the marine world in Spain.

CEPESMA’s objective is to make visitors aware of the protection and conservation of marine biodiversity.

The marine classroom exhibits more than 700 species that coexist in our seas such as turtles, mollusks, invertebrates, sea birds, etc. Undoubtedly, it is an ideal tour to learn about the marine life of our seas.

Circulo Liceo

The casino was built in the early twentieth century by Manuel del Busto. This building was used in another era for recreational and social activities, such as meetings and other leisure activities which were only suitable for men, since women could only access the Círculo Liceo for certain events such as dances.

The casino was built in the early twentieth century by Manuel del Busto.

The highlight of the building is the decoration of the facade, especially the original openings that it presents.

The most outstanding feature of the building is the decoration of the facade, especially the original openings that it presents.

We highlight in the facade the decoration with original openings as well as plates with reliefs in the form of flowers, typical of a modernist style. However, the spans of the roof together with their frames belong to the Secessionist style (Viennese model). Also noteworthy is the attached body with a terraced roof.

Iglesia de Santa Eulalia

The Parish Church of Santa Eulalia dates from the first half of the twelfth century and therefore has a medieval origin. The original building was destroyed in the late nineteenth century to raise in the same place the church that can be seen today.

The temple has a rectangular floor plan and three naves. These naves and the apse are covered by groin vaults and the transept of the central nave ends in a dome, supported on pendentives. Inside the temple there are also ten openings that provide natural lighting.

Mesa de mareantes

This is an enclosure built in the early second half of the twentieth century on the remains of an ancient fortress of the sixteenth century that have a canvas wall. The set has a slate table behind which stands the canvas in semicircle made by Goico Aguirre that depicts a meeting of masters of ships of the fifteenth century. The verses in memory of the victims of the sea stand out as well as the figure of a cannon and an anchor.

Mirador de la Funiar

El Mirador de la Funiar is a viewpoint from which you can see almost the entire town of Luarca and can be accessed on foot from the neighborhood of Villar and even by car from Almuña.

It is perfect to enjoy the breathtaking views at sunset or eat and rest as it has benches.

Mirador del Chano

To the west of Luarca is this beautiful viewpoint, known as Mirador del Chano, where walking along it we can enjoy views of numerous beaches, the port or the area of the town center, as well as the Ermita de San Roque which is on the way. It has the possibility of both pedestrian and vehicle access.

Museo rural etnográfico

The Rural Ethnographic Museum is located in San Martín, less than two kilometers from Luarca. It is a museum with 1300 pieces, including agricultural and farming tools, which are exhibited in twelve spaces open to the public.

Palacio del Marqués de Ferrera

Also known as Palacio de La Moral, it is located on Olavarrieta Street, known by the locals as Los Escalerones, where the road to Santiago used to pass. The complex was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest, with the category of Historic-Artistic Monument.

The palace has the remains of a tower, two L-shaped wings, a chapel and stables.

The tower, which dates back to the 13th century, is the oldest part of the palace. Today, however, it represents just another element of the building, since its height was lowered.

The palace is divided into two volumes from different periods, connected to each other by a room that rests on a carpanel arch.

The tower, which dates back to the 13th century, is the oldest part of the palace.

The building currently houses, in one part, the House of Culture of Luarca and, in the other, the Police Station.

Playa de Salinas

This beach, along with the first and second of Luarca, forms the set of sandy beaches of the attractive town of Luarca. This is a very clean sandy area with all kinds of facilities and with a high concurrence in the summer months.

This sandy area can be accessed by the promenade, which starts at the second beach of Luarca, and therefore cannot be accessed by vehicle.

Parque de la Vida

The Parque de la Vida is located on a 32,000 m2 plot of land and has a route of approximately one kilometer where you can walk and see climate measurement units and two weather stations. The park has a division of its areas:

Playa de Luarca

The two beaches of Luarca are sheltered from the force of the sea by several seawalls, which causes the two to form a single sandy area, very popular in the summer months.

The two beaches of Luarca are sheltered from the force of the sea by several seawalls, which causes the two to form a single sandy area, very popular in the summer months.

This sandy area is fully urban, although it retains a great natural attraction. Therefore, access to the beaches can be by car or on foot. This is a privileged urban environment that allows the visitor to observe the connection of the fishing port and marina with the sea.

Playa de Portizuelo

Portizuelo Beach has a stony sandy area composed of boulders that is located within the Protected Landscape of the West Coast. This beach stands out for being, in earlier times, the meeting place of the “maruyas”, women of the village who bathed in the sea dressed. In addition, the sandy area is also very famous among painters, as it is home to the so-called “Oil Stone”.

Playa de Quintana

The beach of Quintana is located within the Protected Landscape of the West Coast, in a place of great natural attraction. It has a length of approximately one kilometer with a great fishing interest and easy access.

Playa de Tourán

The beach of Tourán is located within the Protected Landscape of the Western Coast and is located specifically in an inlet very close to the town of Luarca.

The beach of Tourán is located within the Protected Landscape of the Western Coast and is located specifically in an inlet very close to the town of Luarca.

The sandy area, together with the mouth of the river, the islet and the cliffs, forms an environment of great scenic beauty, which can be accessed by car to the campsite, recommending the rest of the section on foot due to the poor condition of the road.

Villa Argentina

Villa Argentina was commissioned by Manuel García Fernández and forms an elegant villa built with granite corners that, in turn, border the double windows. The most central part of the facade is slightly highlighted and ends in a gable eave, bordered with a palmette in the form of acroteria. The highlight of the whole is the glazed gallery that is superimposed on the main door. This gallery is supported by four iron columns.

Faro

It is a construction dating from the second half of the nineteenth century and consists of housing for the lighthouse keeper and a tower.

It was built in the second half of the nineteenth century and consists of housing for the lighthouse keeper and a tower.

Villa Barrera

Villa Barrera was a large house commissioned by José García Fernández but built by Juan Miguel de la Guardia. In this building stands out its horizontality as well as its division into semi-basement and main floor. It also highlights the combination of two symmetrical facades of classicist style with two others of Gothic style which creates, as a whole, a unique building.

Villa Carmen

Villa Carmen is a property built in the late nineteenth century by Juan Miguel de La Guardia and belonged to the Olavarrieta family until 1905, when it became the property of the Ochoa de Albornoz family, the house where the famous Severo Ochoa was born. This new mansion was named Villa Carmen in honor of Carmen de Albornoz Limiana, his mother.

This villa is H-shaped and has three bodies, a central one of cover with glazed gallery of geometric structure, being the highlight of the mansion, and also with mural paintings on the ceiling. The two lateral bodies are tower-shaped and are topped by gables.

Villa Cristina

Villa Cristina is a neo-Renaissance style building built at the end of the 19th century. This building has a quadrangular floor plan with three bodies and a structure in the shape of an H. It also has independent gable roofs. The access door is in the middle of the facade formed by two attached columns with volutes and a decorated lintel. It also has a house for the servants and the garage, located in an area of the estate.

Villa Excelsior

Villa Excelsior is a large house built in the early twentieth century by Manuel de Busto. Its floor plan measures thirty meters long by twenty meters wide with a rectangular structure. It consists of three irregular bodies configuring an asymmetrical construction. In the corner of the building stands out the impressive tower covered with a green tile dome.

Ayuntamiento

They are both situated on a mound that served as a defensive bastion against attacks from the sea. It was first built in the 13th century although it subsequently underwent numerous modifications, especially in the 18th century. The façade has a main door with a bell arch and light gray borders and lines outlined in black. Above this facade is the belfry with two pilasters and a small semicircular vault in which is the bell and the pediment finished in cross.

It is a wooden building with a glass top and circular rose window, as well as a gable roof. The tower of the church has access to the upper part through a beautiful spiral staircase.

Atalaya y cementerio

They are both situated on a mound that served as a defensive bastion against attacks from the sea. It was first built in the 13th century although it subsequently underwent numerous modifications, especially in the 18th century. The façade has a main door with a bell arch and light gray borders and lines outlined in black. Above this facade is the belfry with two pilasters and a small semicircular vault in which is the bell and the pediment finished in cross.

It is a wooden building with a glass top and circular rose window, as well as a gable roof. The tower of the church has access to the upper part through a beautiful spiral staircase.