We Are Going To Enjoy The Best Beaches In Lugo

The province of Lugo is bathed by the waters of the Cantabrian Sea, and there you will find some of the best beaches in Galicia.
We are going to enjoy the best beaches in Lugo

Galicia is becoming one of the destinations dreamed of by many travelers thanks to the beauty of its natural spaces, many of them bathed by the waters of the Cantabrian Sea. Lugo’s beaches are among the best in the region and we want you to accompany us to discover them. Are you coming?

These are the best beaches in Lugo

La Mariña Lucense, full of estuaries and bathed by the sea, is a very attractive place for tourists looking for a place to relax, enjoy nature and learn about old traditions. If you want to write them down on your list of destinations, these are some of the best beaches in Lugo.

1. The Cathedrals

Las Catedrales Beach
Las Catedrales Beach – Photomarine

This is not only the best beach in Lugo, but it can be said that it is one of the most beautiful in Spain. Its name is due to some natural stone arches that have taken a shape similar to those seen in cathedrals. The erosion of the water, the wind and the passage of the years have worked magic.

These stone arches can be seen in their entirety and are on clean and crystalline waters of an intense blue. On the beach of Las Catedrales you can also discover caves and caves hidden behind these wonderful natural arches. Discovering them is an adventure like no other.

2. Esteiro Beach

Esteiro Beach in Lugo
Esteiro Beach – MilaCroft

This Las Catedrales beach and Illas beach, in Ribadeo, is another of the best beaches in Lugo, Esteiro. A beach that is characterized by the fact that when the tide goes down a kind of small lagoon is formed that is ideal to go with children, given its shallow depth.

It is located in a lonely and quiet enclave, and it is also suitable for the disabled, as it has access adapted for them. A place to relax and let the children enjoy themselves without fear.

3. Os Castros

Os Castros beach in Lugo
Os Castros Beach – Natalia GG / Flickr.com

The Mariña Lucense beaches, as a rule, are between mountains and natural enclaves, so it is not common to find one in the city. This Os Castros beach is one of the exceptions, since it is considered a semi-urban beach.

It is windy, but it  has earned the blue flag for the cleanliness and quality of its waters. Although it is located very close to Ribadeo, it is a quiet place that has easy access and that will allow you to forget the stress you suffer from day to day during the rest of the year.

4. Lóngara, for surfing

Lóngara beach in Lugo
Playa Lóngara – Raúl Ordóñez / Flickr.com

Maybe you are crazy about surfing and you are looking for beaches too to practice it, and not just to relax. Well, Lóngara beach is ideal for practicing this sport. It is in the town of Barreiros and it is of indescribable beauty, since its sand seems to have been brought from the Caribbean.

It is a wide beach and in its surroundings there are many options of campsites where you can stay. If you also want to improve your technique, you can do it in one of the many courses taught in the area. A way to spend a different vacation.

5. To Rapadoira

Rapadoira Beach in Lugo
Rapadoira Beach – Alejandro Piñeiro / Flickr.com

Located in the municipality of Foz, this is a wide beach protected by a breakwater that usually makes its waters calm, with almost no waves.

An urban beach is awarded with a blue flag practically every year and is close to a promenade of more than four kilometers in length, in addition to all the necessary services to enjoy a special beach day.

6. O Torno Beach

Beach in San Cibrao
San Cibrao – Alejandro Piñeiro / Flickr.com

It is at the foot of a small fishing village, San Cibrao. It is a small bay with intense blue waters and white sand in which to enjoy with the whole family because it is calm and calm.

Both the town and its beach are small, which prevents large crowds. Many choose to go to larger beaches, so you may not find many people when you go. 

7. Pampillosa

Located in Foz, it is very close to the mouth of the Ouro river. It stands out for its cleanliness, its white sand and its calm waters. Also for its dunes and the intense green of the pastures that surround it. Without a doubt, it is an idyllic mixture of contrasts where you will enjoy nature in its purest state.

These are some of the most incredible beaches in Lugo. Have you already chosen which of these beaches you want to visit? Or better yet, why not take a tour of all of them?

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