Playa de las Catedrales is possibly the most famous beach in northern Spain, on the Rias Altas Coast (Atlantic Ocean) due to its beautiful landscape of sea, nature, animals, plants and rocks, which make it ideal for discovering and photographing.
The beach is located in Galicia, halfway between Ribadeo (to the east) and Viveiro, Cangas, Burela and Foz (to the west), and about 100 km north of the city of Lugo. In this article we will tell you the main things you should know if you want to visit Las Catedrales Beach:
What to see in Las Catedrales Beach and tips to prepare your visit
- Tides and waves: Before planning your visit, you should check the daily tide schedule (it changes every day) as the beach can only be visited when the tide is at its lowest. At high tide the beach disappears completely, while during the 30-60 minute period of time when the tide is at its lowest, you can walk along the entire coastline all the way to the nearby villages.
- Walking route: At low tide, you can walk from Las Catedrales beach to the nearby beaches (almost all of them can be reached very quickly on foot): To the east is Carricelas Beach, Esteiro Beach, Playa das Covas, Seborro Beach, Dos Castros Beach (Os Castros), Marbadás Beach, Os Castros Viewpoint (Miradoiro da Praia dos Castros) and further on, Os Xuncos Beach, all equally beautiful. Along the way you can pass through various nooks and crannies and natural caves where you can enter and see beautiful scenery.
Depending on the tide, it may not be possible to reach Os Castros, as at many times the water may cover you above your waist, and the waves can be strong, so if the sea is not calm, you cannot go all the way.
In addition, the sea level rises and falls very quickly, so it may be possible that you can go from Las Catedrales to Os Castros along the seashore, but you cannot return, and in that case, you will have to go back along a path that is further up, behind the cliffs. In any case, it is well worth a visit. The visit can take between 1 and 3 hours.
- Reservations: To be able to access the beach, you must book your ticket well in advance (usually one or two weeks in advance) as they sell out very quickly. Reservations can be made through the Xunta de Galicia website. At the entrance there are guards who will check that only those who have booked a reservation can access the sand.
- How to get there: You can get there by public transport or by car. If you choose to go by car, there are free parking spaces in open spaces very close to the site, as well as bars where you can have a coffee or something to eat. It is advisable, if you go by car, to arrive and park a while before the time of low tide, in order to be at the site in good time and to avoid the car park getting full.
- Other nearby beaches and landscapes: Although Las Catedrales Beach is probably the most famous and photographed beach in Galicia, the truth is that in Galicia, as well as in Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque Country, you can find many other beaches almost as beautiful and with much less people. It is therefore advisable to find out about the beaches and nature trails in the areas you are going to visit, as you will certainly be surprised.
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