A SMALL town in Spain with an unfortunate name has become a surprising holiday location due to its beaches, caves and famous cheese.
Poo in the Asturias region in the north of the country may sound like a bit of a dump, but the quaint township actually has a lot going for it.
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Families in particular appreciate the Playa de Poo beach, which offers a safe lagoon area for children to swim.
Also, being in the north of Spain, its temperatures aren’t quite as sweltering as those in the south of the country during the hot summer months.
In June, July and August, it remains around the mid-20s, meaning it’s still nice and warm, but not unbearably hot – another plus for those travelling with kids.
Where is Asturias recommends taking the kids to the Playa de Poo, saying that youngsters love its calm sea, its hidden caves and its unfortunate name.
They wrote: “Playa de Poo is spotless and has a very tranquil nature to it. It’s a very sheltered cove that makes it ideal for families and small kids to play to their hearts content as you don’t have to worry about the sometimes tempestuous nature of the Cantabrian Sea.
“It’s a fantastic child-friendly beach. The name puts children in a giggly mood before you even get there.
“This is enhanced by caves, a deeply shelving green area with great waves, a shallow stretch for paddling, and headlands and streams.”
The beaches can be enjoyed by water sports enthusiasts too, with companies like Llanes Surf & Adventura taking people out to enjoy the waves on other nearby beaches.
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The caves near the beach aren’t the only ones that people can explore in the region, with some Unesco heritage caves also found in the region.
Some of these caverns have paintings and engravings on the walls dating back as far as 35,000BC.
The art is described by Turismo Asturias as “the first evidence of a spirituality and a capacity for graphic expression through painting or engravings”.
People also express themselves in the area with their cooking, with restaurants like La Tertulia, El Chibiski del Chilito and Sidreria Casa El Rubiu all picking up TripAdvisor traveller’s choice awards las year.
What’s more Poo is home to the world’s most expensive cheese known as Cabrales.
Guillermo Pendás, who runs the cheese dairy Queseria Los Puertos in Poo with his mother Ana Rosa Bada Herrero, makes the Cabrales by storing it in caves 4,590ft above sea level for eight months.
Everything you need to know about visiting Spain
- Brits must have at least three months left on their passport from the day they plan to leave the country.
- Tourists do not need a visa if visiting for up to 90 days in an 180-day period.
- Make sure your passport is stamped on entry and exit.
- Travellers may be asked to show hotel booking confirmations and that they have enough money for their stay at the border.
- Spain is one hour ahead of the UK.
- The country uses the euro with around €10 working out to £8.55.
- Flights to Spain from the UK take between 2-4 hours depending on the destination.
Chef Iván Suárez, owner of restaurant El Llagar de Colloto in the Asturias area, spent €30,000 (£25,700) on a 2.2-kilogram wheel of the cheese at an auction, showing how sought after it is.
The town was recently featured on Instagram account Random European Towns, who told their followers about its charm.
One replied, saying: “Those small Spanish villages are some of the most beautiful spots I’ve ever seen in the world. food is fantastic and the people are even better.”
Another added: “Gotta try that famous Poo cheese some day.”
Getting to Poo is pretty straightforward for Brits, with Ryanair and Vueling offering direct flights to Oviedo airport, with returns available for around £50.
A night for two in the town can be booked from around £30.
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