The port of Candás has been the subject of numerous successive works, reconstructions and extensions, mainly since the 18th century. At the beginning of the 50s, some of the last works were carried out in the Port, consisting of the extension of the dyke. As a result of this extension, the currents changed, with a large amount of sand varying in the Port, gradually losing the depth of the Port until it reached its current state.
Two stone boats can be seen there, which were brought from England as they lost their usefulness in the early 30s. One of them, named ‘GRETEFORCE’, was used as a wharf and the other ‘GRATEFARM’ became part of the same dock on the quay.
Recently, works have been carried out to improve it, which will visibly transform its condition with further extensions to its embankments.
In the vicinity of the harbour basin, there is the statue of ‘La Marinera’, a work of the candastine sculptor Antón Rodríguez García ‘Antón’, who represents all the fishermen’s women and suddenly reflects that suffering and suffers from the uncertainty of whether they will return to life for those men who gave up entirely at sea.
A series of bullfighting festivities were held in the harbour dock, when due to its configuration, with the low tide, it remained in the shape of an improvised Plaza de Toros. These bullfighting events were held until 14/09/94, when the last seaman’s book was held.
The area known as La Pregona is home to La Peña Furada, a true symbol of Candás. It is a rock formation in the form of a heel shoe used in the past for the transport of ore from Monte Fuxa to the Port.