It is one of the wildest places in the Death Coast, and they are, possibly, those who have most contributed to the dramatic fame that this has earned in times past. coastal area of Galicia.
Although visit Cape Vilán, as was my case, with placid weather more common in the summer season, just seeing the very rocky coast and the bare hills that surround it, it is easy to imagine the big waves and the dramatic scenes that have been experienced in the past during the strong storms.
Precisely the council of Camarinas, in this area of Galicia, It is associated with the largest shipwreck in memory Coast of Death.
This is what the British ship suffered in 1890. HMS Serpent, in which 172 English sailors died, and after which the only three survivors walked during the night to the parish of Javina.
After being buried very close to the site of the shipwreck, in the Punta do Boi, said enclave is now known as the British Cemetery.
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What to see when visiting Cape Vilán
As a result of this shipwreck, in the Cape Vilan The lighthouse that you can currently see was built.
El Cape Vilán Lighthouse It is an octagonal construction 24 meters high, which is located in a majestic enclave, on a rocky promontory with about Cliffs 80 meters high above the sea.
This is the first electric lighthouse to be installed in Spain.
Nowadays, when you arrive at this beautiful landscape enclave, in its main building you will see the Costa da Morte Lighthouse Museum.
is a small interpretation Center free entry where you will see objects and photographs that recall the stories of the shipwrecks.
In your walk through Cape Vilán sure that the great one will catch your attention wind farm which sits in this undoubtedly very windy place.
In recent times, this park has been highly questioned by Galician environmental associations, due to its negative impact on the landscape of this area of the Costa da Morte.
How to get to Cape Vilán
For get to Cape VilánI can do it from A Coruña along the AG55 until you reach the town of Camariñas, already on the coast, and from there approach the lighthouse.
Photos Cape Vilán in Costa da Morte
Below you have some photos of Cape Vilán and its lighthouse on the Costa da Morte.
Jose Luis a very interesting post. We recommend that if you pass through the area you visit Muxía, to see the Sanctuary of the Virgen de la Barca. According to tradition, it arrived at the place in a stone boat, of which three monoliths remain. The most curious thing is the Pedra de Abalar, which sways when a storm is coming, it also moves if someone climbs on it. It is a sinner… a magical and surprising area!!