The 15 best beaches in A Coruña (Galicia)

La province of A Coruña en Galicia It has a whopping almost 1000 kilometers of coastline, but… what are the best beaches?

After touring the entire province, we are going to show you what for us are the 15 most beautiful beaches in A Coruña.

We have always had the feeling that if the water in the beaches of Galicia If it had a warmer temperature, it would be one of the top destinations in the world.

Things as they are, in winter you need to use Neoprene always if you don't want to go into hypothermia within 5 minutes, and in summer the water is not hot.

We like the cold and we enjoy it, but for people who are used to tropical temperatures, the truth is that it is a pain. shock the first time they bathe.

But beyond the temperature, The quality of the beaches and landscapes are amazing.

The 15 best beaches in A Coruña

A Coruña has some of the most beautiful beaches in Galicia, and specifically some of them easily enter the list of best beaches in Spain.

As we are lucky enough to spend the summer often in A Coruña and we know the entire environment well, we are going to show you what for us are the best beaches in the province of A Coruña.

We are going to follow the order from east to west, almost like a route, and we are also going to show you other beaches and towns that are worth visiting.

Morouzos Beach in the Ortigueira Estuary

La Ortigueira and Ladrid estuary is one such areas of Galicia that make you fall in love, and in them is the spectacular Morouzos beach.

They are waiting for you dunes, a beautiful pine forest and kilometers of sand to walk.

Low tide is the best time to visit Morouzos beach, since there are such impressive tidal changes, you can walk to the island of Saint Vincent.

A beautiful environment where the little ones don't forget to visit towns around the Ría de Ortigueira and, of course, the Cape Ortegal.

Vilarube beach near Cedeira

One of the great surprises that we have discovered with the passing of the visits to Galicia is Vilarube beach.

Whenever we visited the town of cedeira, we were passing along the road and seeing those spectacular expanses of sand, and one day we stopped to see what place it was.

And we discovered that, simply, it is one of the best beaches in Galicia.

But not so much because of the beach, which is not the most comfortable, but rather because of the environment that is generated at the junction with the Mestas river.

You have other visits nearby such as the same town cedeira, which is a barnacle collecting area, with its defensive fortress, as well as the nearby town of San Andres de Teixido, places that should be obligatory visits on your trip through this area of ​​Galicia.

Pantín beach in Valdoviño

One of the most famous beaches in Galicia permit thanks to surf is pantin beach., one of the most interesting corners to visit in the surroundings of Ferrol.

But it is not only famous locally, but it is a beach that surfers from all over the world know, and one of the tests of the competition has been held there for years at the end of summer. World Surf Circuit.

The best surfers in history have passed through this beach, such as the legendary Kelly Slater.

He is such surf phenomenon in this area, that in the town of Valdovino to which this beach belongs you can visit the Ocean Surf Museum, one of the best surf museums in the world.

It reviews the history of this sporting activity from its origins in Hawai y polynesian lands, until today, with objects donated by the professionals themselves.

Frouxeira Beach in Valdoviño 

Very close to pantyhose is the Frouxeira beach, which is not just a beach.

In addition to its kilometers of sand and waves perfect for surf, has a sandy area that encloses a lagoon.

Here are some beautiful sunsets that are also enjoyed by the numerous birds that frequent the lagoon.

To see how amazing the surroundings are, I recommend going up to the O Paraño viewpoint, which is easily found if you get to Froixeira along the coast road from Pantin.

Santa Comba beach in Ferrol

On this occasion we talk to you about the Santa Comba beach, which despite being a small beach, has cultural interest.

This beach near the city of Ferrol take the little girl's name hermitage which, like a lighthouse, is located on a ledge of land.

It is not easy to access the hermitage due to the changes in the tide and the steepness of the environment, but it gives a very characteristic image to the beach.

San Xurxo and Esmelle beach in Ferrol

San George and, above all, access from esmelle, is my favourite place of all the province of A Coruña when they arrive big waves.

And because of the topography of the area there are some small cliffs from where it is a spectacle to see the waves breaking.

You can see it in our Galicia video, where we show you the things you need to see to get to know this region.

It is a wild and beautiful beach with several access areas and large dunes and sandbanks.

One of the best beaches in the entire area of ​​Los surroundings of Ferrol, and that is saying a lot, because some of the best beaches in Galicia.

Riazor in A Coruña

Riazor is urban beach of the city of A Coruña, which is the capital of the province.

A small beach in the center with a very well-kept promenade.

Right next to it is the Deportivo de la Coruña stadium, the legendary soccer team, and also very close you have places of great interest such as the Tower of Hercules, ancient Roman lighthouse Heritage, or the central Maria Pita Square.

• Here we leave you an article where we tell you what is essential to see in A Coruña.

Barrañán Beach in Arteixo

For those of you who don't know, Arteixo It is the town where the headquarters of one of the largest companies in the world and the engine of the Galician economy is located.

We are talking about the multinational clothing company ZARA.

This inevitably makes the entire area quite industrial, but in recent years they have been able to give the coastal area of Arteixo a facelift, especially if we talk about the promenade, which is one of the most beautiful in all of Galicia.

And as an emblem of this promenade that borders the coast for 14 kilometers, is the Barrañán beach, large, with dunes at its entrance, and brutal sunsets.

Caión Beach

caion It is a small fishing town in the Costa da Morte in Galicia.

In a beautiful natural environment, caion extends from the fishing port, which is the soul of the town, towards the top of the slope, and on the other side of said port it has a wonderful beach.

A beautiful town to spend the day and eat good fish freshly brought by the fishermen in the morning.

It is also highly recommended to walk or bike along the promenade that leads you to our next recommended beach.

Baldaio and Razo beaches

It is very difficult to choose a favorite among all the beaches of Galicia, but for us Razo and Baldaio beaches they must be in the Top 3.

When you visit it you have a feeling that you are in an immense mass of sand, which forms these two beaches which add up to almost 6 kilometers and 200 meters wide.

It is a absolutely wild beach, perfect for him surf and horseback riding.

It is another of those amazing beaches to watch the sunset.

Malpica Beach

malpica It is a mandatory stop in all route along the coast of the province of A Coruña.

As caion, is the perfect example of a traditional fishing village for the Costa Da Morte Galician.

The beach is not one of the most beautiful on the list but it is another area of ​​this wonderful town, perfect for eating fresh fish.

Crystals Beach in Laxe

La crystals beach en lax is one of most curious beaches in Spain.

And until a few years ago it was a normal beach, but this area of ​​barnacles has been mutating with the passage of man.

It began to become a glass dump and sea erosion has caused the glass from the bottles to form the beach floor.

It is not a beach for bathing due to the currents in the area, and it is prohibited to take crystals, but it is undoubtedly a very peculiar place…

Soesto Beach

The further you go towards the southwest of the province of A Coruña, the whole environment begins to become wilder and more authentic where there are no longer large cities, only small villages and nature in its purest form.

And in this enclave in the extreme northeast of Galicia is the Soesto beach.

This area of ​​Galicia is where the sea is wildest and the water is coldest, but it does not detract from the charm of the environment.

Another nearby beach that is also beautiful and has a similar style is Traba beach.

We must not forget the town of Camarinas and some of the lighthouses of the Lighthouse Route that runs through this entire coastal area.

Carnota Beach

La Carnota beach is now further south than for many years was considered the end of the world, the Cape Finisterre.

We are already in an area of ​​Galicia in which storm fronts reach the coast directly and can hit beaches like this with greater violence.

Carnote It is a huge beach, almost 7 kilometers long, and wild like few others.

It has been classified on several occasions as one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in the world.

Beaches of the Corrubedo Dunes

And to finish we couldn't forget to recommend some of the beaches that make up the Corrubedo dunes.

It is a unique environment of dunes for its extension, and a miracle that it has been preserved.

In reality it doesn't matter which beach you choose because the important thing is to appreciate the charm of this dune sea that are already in full Rías BaixasInter Noia Walls and Arousa estuary.