Even if you haven't visited it yet, you surely know that the Cathedrals beach is one of most beautiful landscapes 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.
All the information in detail
Where is the Cathedrals beach
La Cathedrals beach you find it at northern Galicia, In the 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 the Cathedrals beach like?
If you don't know it yet, I 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 2023
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 eastern 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 easternas in summer, specifically, in the months of July, August and September.
Specifically, in eastern It is essential to do it well in advance given the high demand of visitors.
Here you can book free tickets to visit the Cathedrals beach
In this regard, the possibility of reserve your free ticket for this one year 2023 , although for summer it must be done a maximum of 30 days in advance.
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.
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Ticket prices to visit Cathedrals Beach
Of course, it should be noted that the Visiting the Cathedrals beach is free.
Tide table for Cathedrals beach in Galicia
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 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 consider myself deceived. I stayed at Hotel Playa de las Catedrales, where they gave me two passes on different days to go see it. When I arrived at the beach I found that the beautiful part could not be visited (the arches), they only allowed access to a large esplanade but not to the beautiful part. And the truth is, traveling all over Spain to see just that, it's better to stay at home. I am from Almería and there are very good beaches here