Muxía
A fishing village on the Death Coast, known for the Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Boat on the seaside rocks and the “Wound” monument. Often visited alongside Finisterre.
Muxía is the other “seaside end” of the Camino de Santiago. Legend says the Virgin Mary arrived here in a stone boat to encourage St. James in his evangelization. The Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Boat (Santuario da Virxe da Barca), built on the seaside rocks in the 18th century, has nearby boulders said to be the sail and rudder of that stone boat. On the headland, a large split-rock sculpture called “A Ferida” (The Wound) commemorates the 2002 Prestige oil spill. The sea views are dramatic and the waves are big, so keep away from the slippery reefs. It is about 1.5 hours’ drive from Santiago.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ézaro Waterfall
- Cape Finisterre
- Padrón
- Alameda Park
- Convent of San Francisco
- Hostal dos Reis Católicos
- Praza do Obradoiro
- Cathedral Museum & Rooftop Tour