Jul
31
A guide to Galica’s top five beaches
Filed Under EN
Playa de la Lanzada
Bordering dunes at the neck of the peninsula between Pontevedra and the Ría de
Arousa, this awesome, mile-and-a-half-long beach faces the open sea, which
can be great for surfing and body boarding. But the most popular activity
for those fortunate enough to descend on the beach during sunny summer days
is to simply take a leisurely, relaxing paseo – or stroll – along the shore,
where a pretty, Romanesque chapel awaits at the southern end and opposite,
in the distance, you will see the charming island of Ons, which is easily
reached by boat.
Playa Area Grande
Hidden away on the coastline around San Vicente do Grove is a cluster of
picturesque, low-key beaches rich with golden sand and scattered with grey
granite boulders. One of the prettiest is Playa Area Grande, which looks out
across a myriad of mussel-cultivating rafts dotted over the Ría de Arousa.
Taking time out on the sheltered waters in dinghies and pedaloes is a prime
activity. With a campsite and good restaurants nearby, the fine, white sandy
beach is hard to see from the path as it is surrounded by stones and dunes.
Playa Da Frouxeira
Up on the coast north of A Coruña, this wild strand – almost two miles long –
is very popular with surfers and kitesurfers when the waves are up. The
water is crystal- clear, there’s little development and you can park
conveniently close to the sand. There are also good birdwatching
opportunities at the nearby lagoon, which makes it a great beach for
nature-lovers too.
Playa de Carnota
Galicia’s largest beach is found towards the top end of the west coast, near
the village of Carnota. At about five miles long, it’s certainly impressive,
as is the setting, backed by low green mountains. As on many beaches in
northern Spain, boardwalks take you across the dunes to the sands from the
parking areas. If other beaches are busy in high summer, there’s always
plenty of room on Carnota for everyone.
The area also has one of the longest hórreos in the world – a wooden granary
that was built by locals centuries ago.
Visit the Telegraph’s Galicia
homepage to discover more about this secret corner of Green Spain
Comments
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.