Playa de Torimbia

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A beautiful, gold-blonde crescent bounded by rocky headlands and a bowl of green hills, 9km west of Llanes, Torimbia is truly spectacular. Turn off the AS263 at Posada to reach Niembro (2km), from where it’s a further 2km (signposted) to the beach. Torimbia is clothing-optional and you have to walk the last kilometre or so, which keeps the crowds down.


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