Camariñas and Rio Grande Estuary

Rivers and estuaries
Camariñas

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The second of the estuaries of the Costa da Morte seen from north to south is that of Camariñas. This estuary has its ends at Cape Vilán (Camariñas) and at Punta da Barca (Muxía) and its vertex at the mouth of the Rio Grande (formerly known as Porto) that begins in Ponte do Porto.

In the Camariñas estuary you can visit places such as Punta da Barca and its Sanctuary, the monastery of Moraime, the Vilán lighthouse, the beach of Leis and the picnic area of O Ariño as well as points outside the estuary, but which are located in the surroundings such as the rampant dune Monte Blanco, the cemetery of the English or the area of Camelle and Arou with the museum of Manfred Gnädinger.

Lighthouses, rivers, beaches and much more on the Costa da Morte

Other places of interest in Camariñas

Church of St George in Camariñas
The Church of St George (San Xurxo) in Camariñas is a must-see landmark of Galic...
German Museum
It is an original open-air museum created by the German artist Manfred Gnädinger...
Mostra do Encaixe
The Mostra do Encaixe, which is held every Easter in Camariñas (A Coruña), is th...
Hermitage of Our Lady of the Mount in Camariñas
On the headland that cradles the town, the Hermitage of Our Lady of the Mount in...
Vilán Lighthouse and Lighthouse Museum
Strategically located on the Costa da Morte, 5 km from Camariñas, this lighthous...
Cabo Vilán / Alto da Vela
Cape Vilán is not only the point where you can see the first electric lighthouse...
Lago Norte Beach
Lago Norte Beach, in Camariñas (A Coruña), is a quiet Atlantic hideaway that inv...
Medieval Fair “O encaixe no Camiño” in Camariñas
The origin of bobbin lace is unknown even in places with such a long tradition a...
Festivities of the Virgen del Carmen
The sea and fishing are essential elements to understand the culture of the Cost...
Camariñas and Rio Grande Estuary
The second of the estuaries of the Costa da Morte seen from north to south is th...