Salinas is one of eight parishes (administrative divisions) in

Castrillón Castrillón is a municipality in Asturias, located on the central coast. It has an area of 56.70 km² and a population of 22,361 inhabitants (in 2005). The most important population centres are the capital Piedras Blancas, Salinas, and R ...

, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. The population is 4,635 ( INE 2006). Salinas is a seaside resort and is the second most populated municipality behind

Piedras Blancas Piedras Blancas is the capital town of the municipality of Castrillón, in the province of Asturias, Spain. It is west of Avilés, west of Gijón, northwest of Oviedo and east of Asturias Airport. Piedras Blancas is a singular entity of pop ...

, which is located just 2 km away. It has one of the longest beaches in Asturias, which is divided into 3 parts: Salinas, The Espartal and San Juan. Salinas is visited by hundreds of tourists every year. Most of them come from Madrid, seeking a colder summer. Also during summer, it is easy to spot a local celebrity walking on the beach, such as the racing driver Fernando Alonso or the actress Bea.

Culture

The

Philippe Cousteau Anchor Museum The Philippe Cousteau Anchor Museum ( es, Museo de Anclas Philippe Cousteau) is located in Salinas, a town within the Castrillón municipality of Asturias, Spain. It is reached by the N-632. The open-air museum is situated on La Peñona peninsul ...

is located in Salinas on La Peñon peninsula near the Arnao tunnel.

References

Parishes in Castrillón {{asturias-geo-stub