La Ojarada is a spectacular geological formation on the cliffs of Cabo de Ajo, in the municipality of Bareyo. Thousands of years of marine erosion and karst dissolution have carved two large cavities in the limestone that resemble a pair of eyes gazing out at the Cantabrian Sea.
Classified as a site of singular geomorphological interest, the marine cave also features blowholes—fissures through which the sea shoots pressurised water during winter storms, creating a striking visual and acoustic effect.
Access is via the Faro de Ajo to La Ojarada coastal trail, an easy 4 km round-trip walk along dramatic cliffs. Along the way you pass the Ajo Lighthouse, decorated by Cantabrian artist Okuda San Miguel.
During the Spanish Civil War, La Ojarada served as a clandestine observation post monitoring sea and air traffic, with improvised stone trenches still visible.
Free and open access year-round, with ample parking at the trailhead.
