La Casona de Pío
Why we like it: An eleven-room hotel in a former salting factory in Cudillero's old town, a hundred metres from the port, with homemade breakfast.
From €60
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Duration2 nights
From Oviedo45 min
From León2 h 15
BaseCudillero Lighthouse
Budget€260–520 pp
Best timeMay · Jun · Sep
The plan
The plan, hour by hour
Designed to arrive on Friday afternoon and leave on Sunday after lunch. The lighthouse has only two lofts and its calendar opens almost two years ahead, so the room is the first thing to book; the boat to Cape Vidío sails from July to September and depends on the sea.
Friday
- 117:00Arrival at the lighthouse
Park at the port, go up to the lighthouse and wait for sunset on the terrace: the sun sets to the west, over the Cape Vidío coast.
- 220:30Cider and fish at El Remo
On the port square, a few minutes' walk away. Kitchen open until 23:15 from Wednesday to Sunday; closed on Tuesday.
Saturday
- 111:00Boat to the Cape Vidío cliffs
It leaves from Cudillero port: an hour and twenty among cliffs and caves, €35 for adults and €25 for children. Only from July to September and if the sea allows. Out of season, swap the boat for a walk through the upper streets of the village.
- 213:30Lunch at El Pescador
In El Pito, above Cudillero, fish and seafood from its own boat. Closed on Mondays; book ahead.
- 318:00Cape Vidío from above
About fifteen minutes by car to the west. Cliffs over 80 metres and the cape's lighthouse, free and with no fences at the edge: with children, hold their hand.
Sunday
- 110:30Playa del Silencio
A shell of pale pebbles beneath the cliffs, reached on foot down steps and with no services. Swimming from July to September; the rest of the year, the walk is just as good. Lunch at Paloma, in the old town, before heading back.
The Cudillero lighthouse still lights up every night at the end of the quay, and after its 2023 and 2024 renovation it has two lofts inside for sleeping. From the bed you see the sea; from the terrace, the coloured houses climbing the slope of the village. This getaway uses it as a base for two nights and goes out to see the Cape Vidío cliffs from a boat and from above, and down to the Playa del Silencio, all within twenty minutes.
What you need to know about the lighthouse
The Cudillero Lighthouse has two lofts for two people: Pixueta, 40 m², from €190 to €390 a night on its website, and Farero, 50 m², from €290 to €450. Both have a fireplace, hot tub, kitchen, terrace and garden, and breakfast arrives in a basket at the door. You can rent the whole lighthouse for four. Check-in from 15:00, check-out until 11:00. There is no private parking: the car stays in the public car park at the port and you continue on foot, so bring a small suitcase. Its website says nothing about dogs: ask beforehand.
From the quay to Cape Vidío
What counts on the bill
Between €260 and €520 per person as a couple: two nights in one of the lofts with breakfast, two lunches, two dinners and the boat. The price is set by the lighthouse: in low season and in Pixueta you stay at the lower end of the range; in August and in Farero, at the top.
And in winter?
The lighthouse opens all year and Turismo Asturias lists the winter months as low season. Without the boat and swimming, the getaway comes down to the fireplace, the fish and the cliffs in a storm, which from Vidío are more impressive than in summer.
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Plan the trip
Cudillero, step by step
Each choice narrows the next: the season shapes how best to travel, and how you travel decides where you stay and where you eat.
When to go
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How you travel
The same break, your way
The plan stays the same. What changes is where you sleep, how you get there and how much you spend.
By car, parking below
You need the car for the beaches and Cape Vidío, not for the town. Always enter via exit 431 of the A-8 and the CU-3 to the port, and from there everything is on foot. If you are staying in El Pito, you walk down in a quarter of an hour and save the blue zone.
80–130 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepLa Casona de Pío, in…
- Getting aroundPort car park: paid blue…
- Where to eatSidrería El Remo, on the…
- ServicesTourist office at the West…
Where to sleep
- La Casona de Pío, in the old town, 100 m from the port, with no parking of its own
- La Casona de la Paca, an indiano mansion in El Pito, with apartments
- Camping L'Amuravela, in El Pito, with a pool and bungalows
Getting around
- Port car park: paid blue zone from 15 June to 15 October
- Concha de Artedo, 5 minutes; San Pedro de la Ribera and Cape Vidío, about 15
- Silencio beach, about 20 minutes to the west
Where to eat
- Sidrería El Remo, on the port square; closed Monday evening and Tuesday
- El Pescador, in El Pito, with parking; closed on Mondays
- Paloma, raciones in the old town, suitable for coeliacs
Services
- Tourist office at the West Port
The town closest to Asturias airport
Cudillero is the coastal destination closest to Asturias airport, about 15 km away: there are direct flights from Madrid, Barcelona and other Spanish cities, and in under half an hour you are at the port. There is no direct bus from the airport to the town, so pick up a hire car or take a taxi.
- Getting thereAsturias Airport (OVD), in Santiago…
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- ServicesAsturias airport, with car hire
Getting there
- Asturias Airport (OVD), in Santiago del Monte, Castrillón
- Alsa bus from the airport to Avilés, Gijón and Oviedo, and from there, Alsa to Cudillero
Getting around
- Hire car at the airport, for the beaches and Cape Vidío
- Within the town, everything is on foot from the port car park
Where to sleep
- La Casona de la Paca, 15 minutes by car from the airport
- La Casona de Pío, in the old town, for dinner at the port without a car
Services
- Asturias airport, with car hire
- Tourist office at the port
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La Casona de la Paca
Why we like it: A 19th-century indiano mansion in El Pito, above Cudillero, with a century-old garden, nineteen rooms and apartments with kitchens.
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Camping L'Amuravela
Why we like it: A family campsite within the walled grounds of an indiano mansion in El Pito, a fifteen-minute walk from the port, with a summer pool, bungalows and a mobile home.
From €4
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Faro de Cudillero
Why we like it: Two lofts for couples inside the Cudillero lighthouse, on the rock at the end of the harbour, with a fireplace, hydromassage bath, kitchen and a breakfast basket.
From €190
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Where to eat
Where to eat in Cudillero
Sidrería El Remo
What to order: the curadillo, which few places serve, and for two the fish and seafood grill
Restaurante El Pescador
What to order: the fish of the day from its boat, La Felisina, or the caldereta; seafood is charged by weight
Paloma
What to order: raciones to share; for two, the fish grill or the rice with lobster
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Book the lighthouse before anything else
There are only two lofts and the calendar opens about two years ahead. Weekends and August go first.
- 2Check the sea forecast
The boat to Cape Vidío does not sail in a ground swell; confirm the departure the day before.
- 3Bring footwear for the Silencio
The descent by steps and the pebble beach call for something better than flip-flops.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can I sleep in the Cudillero lighthouse?
Yes, in one of its two lofts, from €190 a night with breakfast, or in the whole lighthouse for four.
Where do I park to go to the lighthouse?
In the public car park at the port; the lighthouse is reached on foot in a few minutes.
Does the boat to Cape Vidío sail all year?
No. From July to September and whenever the sea allows.
Is it a good idea with children?
Each loft is designed for two. With children, rent the whole lighthouse; Turismo Asturias lists a cot.