Even if you haven't visited it yet, you surely know that the Cathedrals beach is one of most beautiful landscapes of Galicia .
It is very possible that you have heard of this enclave of the northern coast of Galicia, because in recent years it has become one of the most touristic places of this geographical region of Spain.
And that despite the fact that Cathedrals beach, whose real name is holy waters beach, until not too long ago it was a place known only to Galicians.
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All the information in detail
- 1 Where is the Cathedrals beach
- 2 What is it like to visit the Cathedrals beach (our experience)?
- 3 How to visit Cathedrals Beach for free in 2026
- 4 How to book tickets to see Las Catedrales beach
- 5 Tide table for the beach of the Cathedrals
- 6 Photos of the Cathedrals beach in Galicia
- 7 Map: how to get to Cathedrals Beach
Where is the Cathedrals beach
La Cathedrals beach you find it at northern Galicia, In Lugo province, very close to the coastal town of Ribadeo, in an environment of truly beautiful landscapes.
On this coast you find other very attractive corners such as the Pancha Island Lighthouse.
Therefore it should not surprise you that currently the Cathedrals beach it has become a Essential visit for a tourism trip through the north of Galicia.
What is it like to visit the Cathedrals beach (our experience)?
If you don't know her yet, from the experience of our visitI will tell you that it is not a beach with a large and extensive sandy area.
On the contrary, it is a coastal stretch of just under kilometer and a half long that for the most part, only during the low tides shows its sand at the foot of an area of Cliffs.
Due to its beautiful and whimsical shapes, this cliff has acquired the popular name of cathedrals.
In this way, if you are going to visit it, it is essential to know what the Tide schedule on the Cathedrals beach, well only coinciding with the Low tide You can descend to the foot of the cliffs to walk along the sandy area and next to the aforementioned cathedrals.
On this walk you will be able to see various rocky arches or access the numerous caves that have opened, all the result of the erosion of the sea and the wind.
How to visit Cathedrals Beach for free in 2026
As a consequence of this great appeal and its growing popularity, in the past in the Cathedrals beach There have been real crowds of tourists and walkers.
Specifically during the holiday season Easter and the summer.
Therefore, for some years now the Xunta de Galicia has established limits to access this natural monument of the Lugo coast, which are applied in these times of great tourist influx.
Dates on which you must reserve to visit the Cathedrals beach
This is how it becomes necessary book to see the Cathedrals beach so much en Easteras the in summer, specifically, in the months of July, August and September.
Here you can book free tickets to visit the Cathedrals beach, being only necessary to do so during Holy Week and in the months of July and August, and with a maximum notice of 30 days
Specifically, in Easter It is essential to do it well in advance given the high demand of visitors.
How to book tickets to see Las Catedrales beach
To do this you must go to the Official website of the Cathedrals beach that has enabled Xunta de GaliciaWhere Reserve tickets to visit the Cathedrals.
When you access this page, you must fill out a form with your information.
Ticket prices to visit the Cathedrals beach
Of course, it should be noted that the Visiting the Cathedrals beach is free.
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Tide table for the beach of the Cathedrals
As I have mentioned previously, to plan your visit it is essential to consult the tide table on the Cathedrals beach.
The information in this table will allow you to know what time the low tide on the Cathedrals beach during the day scheduled for your visit, in order to make your reservation at the most appropriate time, information that is also provided when you make the reservation.
Enjoy the visit!
If you prefer, you have the option of signing up for a excursion to the Cathedrals beach from Lugo with a duration of about six hours and with the time already reserved for the visit, or excursions from A Coruña o from Santiago de Compostela in which you will visit other nearby places, such as the city of Lugo or Ribadeo
Photos of the Cathedrals beach in Galicia
In anticipation of your safe visit, here is a photos what I did during a summer sunset on the Cathedrals beach,
As you can guess, these photos were taken when I visited the beach in August, when the current regulations were not yet in force. access limitations in summer, and which shows the large crowding of tourists that occurred, which is now avoided thanks to the authorization system.
Map: how to get to Cathedrals Beach
La Cathedrals beach It is located 10 kilometers west of Ribadeo, north of the province of Lugo, and you arrive in a quarter of an hour.
From A Coruña it would take you an hour and a half get to the Cathedrals beach, and from Gijón, in Asturias, also an hour and a half.
I would like to know how much the entrance to the cathedral beach costs with a guide and without a guide.
Thank you very much, Yolanda León
Yolanda, admission is free, and as far as we know, there are no companies that organize guided tours; It really is a place to walk during low tide, which does not require the advice of a guide
Good trip
Thank you for your very useful post. Galicia is a wonderful place, I have to visit it 🙂 it is on the list of my next destinations haha
I was there on October 5, 2017. It is an incredible place and in the low season you can enjoy it much better. I didn't have to make a reservation because the season allowed it.
I have booked and received authorization to visit the beach. I have just changed my travel plan and wish to cancel the booking. However I cannot find any way to notify the authority of my cancellation. Please help.
Eduardo, if I'm not mistaken, you know Lugo well. I would like to know what places I could visit (Not just the famous beach...). I will only have 4 days in the month of October.
As for tourists, I tell you that I am from Pamplona and here during San Fermín we get everything... so when we go outside we try to enjoy what we see while being respectful of everything and everyone.
Greetings and thanks.