Asturias will be one of the best located communities in the entire world to see the 2026 solar eclipse live and in all its splendor. Towns like Luarca will be a stage of honor, but there is an unknown and much more traditional parish that offers an even more authentic experience: Verdicio is a rural Asturias with barely 300 inhabitants and a Sun that will turn black on the horizon.
What to see in Verdicio, Asturias
Church of San Cristobal
Verdicio is an Asturian parish divided into four villages: Camporriundo, Fiame, Ovies and Las Cabañas. The entire town is covered in green pastures and traditional houses as far as the eye can see, with rugged coastlines of sandy beaches and rock cliffs. In the center, the church of San Cristobal from 1778 observes everything, being the meeting point for all the inhabitants.
The most incredible thing about this area of Asturias is Verdicio beach, made up of three beaches: Tenrero, Carniciega and Aguilera. They are part of beautiful sand dunes bathed by a rough sea, where we also find Paleolithic sites and the El Cuerno fort.
Where to eat cheap and delicious in Verdicio, Asturias
As it has scattered houses and there is no specific population center, the Verdicio area concentrates all its local gastronomy in one place: the La Fustariega restaurant. It is true that there are bars, beach bars and taverns, but only here we find fish, seafood and typical Asturian red meat. And, of course, cider.
Where to see the eclipse in Verdicio, Asturias
According to the official totality map, Verdicio is in the middle of the strip and will have a complete solar eclipse that we can see beautifully from the beach. There is a beach bar called Las Dunas, to witness it at 8:26 p.m. comfortably seated, drink in hand and sand on your feet.
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