Playa de las Catedrales
Praia das Catedrais (Praia de Augas Santas)
Galicia's most famous beach. At low tide you can walk into sea-carved arches and caves up to 30 m high, which resemble the flying buttresses of a Gothic cathedral.
This beach is a natural monument. Slate cliffs have been carved by the waves into a series of arches, caves and stone pillars, and the sand can only be reached at low tide. Entry to the beach requires a free reservation through the Galician government website during Easter and from July to September. Check the tide table before you go. The tide comes in quickly, so never linger in the caves. There is a clifftop walkway and a car park above the beach, about 10 km from Ribadeo.
Opening hours
All day; plan according to tides
Nearby sights
- Mirador de Santa Cruz
- Illa Pancha Lighthouse
- Ribadeo Old Town & Torre dos Moreno
- Los Santos Bridge
- Castropol
- Basilica of San Martiño de Mondoñedo
- Taramundi
- Tapia de Casariego