Organic Faba Farm show cooking, lunch, Luarca Fish Auction

Asturian Fishing Villages: Life Along the Cantabrian Sea

The day begins on the dramatic Asturian coastline with visits to Cudillero and Luarca, two traditional fishing villages shaped by the sea. Cudillero´s colorful houses tumble down the hillside toward its working harbor, where narrow streets and viewpoints reflect generations of maritime life. Luarca offers a different coastal character, elegant yet authentic, centered around its natural port and famous fish auction, a reminder of the region´s deep fishing traditions.

The Land of Fabas: Asturias Culinary Heart

In the lush green countryside, we explore the agricultural side of Asturias at an organic farm dedicated to fabas, the region´s most iconic ingredient. These prized white beans are the foundation of Asturian cuisine and a symbol of the land´s richness. Walking through the fields and learning about traditional cultivation reveals why Asturian food is so closely tied to its environment, where quality ingredients take center stage.

From Farm to Table: Authentic Asturian Flavors

The experience is complemented by a hands-on cooking demonstration and a traditional lunch featuring local recipes and seasonal produce. Simple preparations, fresh ingredients, and time-honored techniques highlight the essence of Asturian gastronomy, honest, flavorful, and deeply connected to both the sea and the countryside.

• Asturian Coastal Fishing village of Cudillero & Luarca and the Land of the Famous Faba Beans (Duration: 10hrs approx.)  
• 09:00AM: Meet our local guide in the lobby of the hotel.
• Our driver will drop us off at the port in Cudillero.
• We will have some free time to walk around the port and the traditional streets of the fishing quarter.
• Meet back up to walk back with the driver.
• Then off to the nearby organic, family-run Asturian farm.
  
• The owner will take us on a walking tour of the farm and even pick some fabas, blueberries, Avocado, etc. on her organic farm in the countryside.
• We will even have a cooking show with the chef. She will prepare in the garden of the farm a faba bean salad.
• Then we will go for a traditional lunch near the farm.
• In the afternoon, a scenic drive along the Asturian Coast with a stop in Luarca.
• They have the fish and seafood auction at the auction house on the port. We will see a bit of the action and have time for a walk around the streets of Luarca, another beautiful fishing village on the Asturian coast.
  
• Return by highway back to Oviedo.
• 07:00PM approx.:  Drop off back at the hotel.

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