Photos of San Juan de la Arena in black and white

The Council of Soto del Barco is a very beautiful and relaxing region on the central coast of Asturias. It is a part of the Bajo Nalon Region formed for Muros del Nalon, Pravia and Soto del Barco, located between the centre and the west of Asturias at the estuary of the River Nalon. Soto del Barco is a part of the “Northern Route” of the “Route of Santiago”. The main village of Soto del Barco is San Juan de la Arena, a quiet fishing town with nice architecture and terraced restaurants. San Juan de la Arena is home to the beach of “ The Quebrantos”, a long sandy beach that has been awarded with the blue flag for the quality of its water and services. Here you can practice surfing and many other water sports. The gastronomy of this area is based on the classic Asturian fare, with stews, Asturian reared beef, chicken dishes, plenty of sweet treats and Asturian cheeses but the star of the area is fresh fish and especially baby eel (”Angulas”), which are very much a delicacy and very highly sought after.