Lastres is a maritime town, with houses arranged in tiers facing the sea. It also has a viewpoint overlooking the town and bay, historic buildings from different periods, and two beaches with distinct character. If you are looking for accommodation for a stay on the coast, you can get to know Lastres through its townscape, history, and connection to the harbor.
Townscape and views
The tiered arrangement of the houses defines Llastres and makes their orientation toward the sea visible in the townscape. For a different perspective, visit the Mirador de San Roque: located on Campo de San Roque, it offers views of Lastres and its bay. This brings together views of the town’s architecture and a panorama of the bay. The viewpoint adds a closer look at Lastres as a whole to the town’s maritime character.
Clock tower and historic buildings
At the clock tower, it is worth distinguishing between its two recorded periods: its origins date back to the 15th century, while it was built in its present form in 1751. The Palacio de Los Robledo, also known as El Cuartel or El Cuartelón, tells a different story. During the Peninsular War, French troops used the building as a barracks. The Robledo family coat of arms can still be seen on its façade. Together, the clock tower and the Palacio offer different ways to explore the architectural and local history of Lastres: one traces the development of a landmark, while the other reflects a building’s former military use and its surviving family coat of arms.
Two beaches with distinct character
Playa de Llastres lies below the town. Its shore is made up of sand and pebbles, and high cliffs shelter the beach. El Escanu is a small beach beside the harbor, easily reached from the town. Their locations and the features described for each are the main points of distinction: at Playa de Llastres, the focus is on sand, pebbles, and cliffs; at El Escanu, it is on the small stretch of beach right by the harbor. These two clearly identified places offer a way to explore the coast without reducing their differences to a single description of a beach.
Maritime history and artisan anchovies
El Ancla is also part of the town’s maritime history: divers from the Spanish Navy recovered the old anchor from the seabed off the port of Llastres. Anchoas Hazas offers group tours by prior reservation, during which the production process is shown. The anchovies, made entirely by hand, are hand-prepared, washed in cold water, and carefully deboned. Together, the tour and the production process offer insight into different aspects of local maritime themes: the recovery of an anchor from the sea and the individual steps involved in making an artisan food product.
Diving courses
Aqua/Astuerasub offers diving courses ranging from introductory dives to training as a three-star diver, as well as the specialties offered by FEDAS. The program therefore includes different types of courses and training goals. If you would like to include diving in your travel plans, check the specific course and operating arrangements before your trip.
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