Parador de Cangas de Onis Monasterio de San Pedro de Villanueva

Spain - Asturias - Cangas de Onis

Luxury five star hotel in a twelfth century monastery which was declared a National Monument in 1907

This monastery declared to be a National Monument in 1907, which features an added wing of perfectly harmonious architectural and constructional qualities, is a jewel set next to the river Sella.

This Parador, with its modern and comfortable installations, is the ideal platform from where the Asturian landscape can be admired. Enjoy the characteristic fiestas, ancestral folklore, and taste the best and most genuine of its rich gastronomic recipes.

From a National Monument like the San Pedro de Villanueva Monastery, you will be able to reach many wonders such as the Picos de Europa (Peaks of Europe) range of mountains, the Covadonga Mountain, and the river Sella (which bathes the Parador itself).

Enjoy the exquisite cuisine from this region which is served in the restaurant. Worth sampling are :

"El pote Asturiano" an Asturias broth;
”Fabada” which is a dish of beans with herbs and sausages;
local produced cheese especially Cabrales, Gamoneo, and Beyo;

The regional drink to accompany these dishes is cider.

The Parador has fifty three twin bedrooms, nine double bedrooms and two single bedrooms. All bedrooms have satellite television, TV canal plus, safe and mini bar.
Other equipments include, meeting rooms, children's playground and facilities for the disabled.

In Cangas de Onis, discover the chapels of Santa Cruz and San Antonio. The Royal Site of Covadonga -comprising a museum, a cave and the church- is a mandatory visit.

Other interesting places include the centre for Nature Interpretation in Picos de Europa, Santa Cruz and Santa Eulalia de Abamia, the Monastery of San Pedro de Villanueva -where the Parador is located- and the prehistoric caves of Buxu and Tito Bustillo.

This region is full of folklore and popular feasts. The main feasts are: San Antonio (June 13th), the Pastor Feast in La Vega de Enol (June 25th), the Feast of Nuestra Senora de Covadonga, the Patron Saint of Asturias (September 8th) which stands out here.

It is worth watching the international canoeing descent of the Sella river (second Saturday of August) and the cheese contests of Cabrales and Beyos, chestnuts contest in Arriondas, and the cider contest in Nava.

Discover the wonders of the Picos de Europa (Peaks of Europe) range of mountains. You can spend your time there fishing, canoeing, trekking, climbing, or riding horses and bikes.

Get to know also the lakes of Enol and Ercina, the gorge of Beyos y el Ponton, the ravine of the Cares river, and the coast from Ribadesella to Llanes.

Animal are not allowed.

Directions

The Parador is on the right bank of the River Sella in Villanueva, 2 km from the town of Cangas de Onís. The main access roads are the N-634 (Oviedo-Santander), and from Arriondas (3 km), the N-625 which links up with Castilla y Leon. Starting from Cangas de Onís and taking the AS-114, travellers may gain access to Covadonga and the eastern-most parts of Asturias and western Cantabria.