Navia straddles the transition between the Navia estuary and the Cantabrian coast in western Asturias, and this waterside position has shaped its maritime and fishing traditions. The tidal river and nearby shoreline place the town in the green, Atlantic-facing landscape of northern Spain. Each summer, the Descenso a Nado de la Ría de Navia brings competitive open-water swimmers to the estuary, giving the local calendar a distinctly sporting event. Nearby, Castro de Coaña preserves the stone remains of a pre-Roman hillfort and connects Navia with Asturias’s early settlements. Discover further points of interest through webcams across Navia and Asturias.
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