The fairytale holiday hotspot dubbed the ‘prettiest seaside village in Spain’ – with secret beaches and £30 flights
A SMALL Spanish fishing village has been compared with “fairytale” towns due to its authentic charm and lack of tourists.
Cudillero in the Asturias region of northern Spain is described online as “ridiculously eye catching” because of its colourful houses built on a hillside around a harbour with clear blue waters.
Among its winding alleyways and narrow streets are stunning views out to sea, while each of the homes in the village are said to pleasingly matches the colour of their owners’ fishing boats.
It’s also nearby some big, yet quiet beaches that have even been labelled “secret” because of the lack of visitors, especially compared to the stretches of shoreline in busier parts of the country.
The village featured on a list of hidden Spanish gems put together by The Geographical Cure, who described it as “Spain’s prettiest seaside village”
They said: “Cudillero has some secret beaches. And in its tight alleyways, there are some beautiful viewpoints where you can admire the coloured houses and terra cotta roofs.
“White and pastel houses are piled in a mishmash on top of each other. There’s a pleasingly startling contrast between the terra cotta and the blue sea.”
Among the secret beaches they talked about is Playa del Silencio, or “beach of silence” in English.
Travel experts Lonely Planet labelled it one of Spain’s most beautiful beaches, describing it as “a long, silver-sandy cove backed by a natural rock amphitheatre”.
Asturias.com said it is a hidden paradise that lives up to its name and other visitors agree, with the beach’s tranquility a huge draw for travellers.
One wrote on TripAdvisor: “We shared the huge cove with just four other people.”
Another added: “Nice place to sit for some peaceful contemplation listening to the water gushing through the stones.”
The Playa de San Pedro and Playa Concha de Artedo are also worth visiting for secluded beach experiences.
There’s more to do in the town than just relax by the shores however, with ancient churches dating as far back as the 13th century popular with some visitors to the area.
Meanwhile, a lighthouse built in 1858 still stands at tip of the harbour to keep the town’s fishermen safe.
The hill on which the lighthouse stands is another excellent view point, offering a great lookout on to the Bay of Biscay.
The fishermen provide another perfect reason to visit Cudillero, with their daily catch served fresh in restaurants like El Faro and Casa Julio, both of which also have the local cider on tap.
Along Dusty Roads visited both establishments on their visit to the town in which they were won over by its authentic charm.
They described it as “a small fishing town that just so happens to look like it has been plucked from a book of fairytales”.
Getting to Cudillero is fairly straightforward and cheap for Brits, with Ryanair offering flights from around £14.99 each way to the nearby Asturias airport.
A night for two in a hotel can be booked from around £43.
Meanwhile, this unsung Spanish holiday town is easy to get to and has quiet empty beaches.
And this must-visit Spanish holiday destination is away from the crowds and featured in Game of Thrones.