Gijon

Gijón is a northern Spanish harbourside town where fascinating bits of Roman history complement a modern beach resort scene. Even though it’s one of the Asturian region’s largest coastal towns, you can easily explore its core on foot. The more popular town of Oviedo to the south may please you with more features, but Gijón has its own specific charms, including the panoramic golden beachfront bordering the blue waves of the Cantabrian Sea. 

Here’s a list of great things to do in Gijón in a day or two. Charming medieval sightseeing awaits in the fisherman’s harbourside quarter of Cimadevilla. Plazas in the old town are porticoed, and wide and scenic boardwalks line the coast. Families with kids will find loads to do – on land or in the waves. Also, it’s only around a half-hour transfer east from Asturias Airport, a generally shorter ride than to Oviedo.

What are the best things to do in Gijón?