Preparing your trip to Oviedo: advices & hints - things to do and to obey
1. Narrow winding streets of the historical center of Oviedo should better be explored on foot as all the significant spots of tourist interest are located in close vicinity to each other. The area also features several attractive souvenir shops and restaurants. A “ticket” to a successful tour through Oviedo is comfortable footwear.
2. national currency is optimum means for paying for goods and services. The optimum currency exchange rate is offered in local banks meanwhile private exchange offices may charge a high transaction fee.
3. Governmental institutions start working not later than 9 am and serve customers till 2 – 3 o’clock. Saturday is considered to be a shortened working day and Sunday is a usual day off in Oviedo.
4. The city of Oviedo has adopted a system of cashless transfers. Large restaurants and hotels, shopping centers and stores accept international credit cards and traveler cheques. Those tourists opting for small budgetary restaurants and stores located far from the city center should have enough cash.
6. Setting off to an upscale restaurant or a prestigious night club tourists should necessarily specify a dress code approved in a desired establishment as in major entertaining clubs and upscale eating houses dress code is a must.
7. To rent a car one will need a common suite of documents including passport and international driving license. At different rental companies the minimum age of renters varies in 21-23 gap. A cost of a day of rent will totally depend on the car brand and will reach up to 120 Euro per day of usage.
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9. Drivers should keep in mind that no valuable things should be left in a car as even an empty bag on the car seat can attract robber’s attention who will severely damage the car hunting the haul.
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What to visit being in Oviedo - unique sights
Playa de Ballota
From the series “The Hidden and Hard-To-Reach Beautiful Beaches”
Check on the map: Distance from Oviedo center - 42.6 km.
Since recently the territory has been protected by the state not far from the beach and is protected by the state. The tourists who want to spend a day at the Playa de Ballota should take into account that there is no infrastructure on the coast and the beach areas. The striking peculiarity of the beach is the almost constant strong waves, which are considerably lessened by the natural breakers - the rocks surrounding the coast. …
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Playa de Cuevas del Mar
From the series “The Hidden and Hard-To-Reach Beautiful Beaches”
Check on the map: Distance from Oviedo center - 62.1 km.
The stretch of the beach is about 300 meters. Cuevas del Mar is covered with the soft and incredibly beautiful snow-white sand. Many travelers strive to visit this area at high tide to watch as the rising waters fill the void in the rocks. During the low tide, the guests can look at stone and limestone rocks in all their details, whose unique peculiarities have led to the formation of the unusual landscape. …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Oviedo and surroundings
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Travelling to Oviedo - advices and tips. What should be provisioned in advance, the rules you might want to follow, and the things you better avoid doing in Oviedo. We help you to make your trip smooth and easy, with no unexpected surprises.