The best beaches in Galicia
The top 3 according to 472 votes from people: Rodas beach (Cíes Islands) · As Catedrais beach (Ribadeo) · Melide beach (Ons Island). (Updated Sep 6, 2025.)
Cold crystal-clear water, white sand and Atlantic scenery: the Galician beaches guidebooks love most.
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Top 10
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1
Rodas beach (Cíes Islands)
White sand in the Atlantic Islands National Park, with a daily visitor quota.
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As Catedrais beach (Ribadeo)
Rock arches visible at low tide.
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Melide beach (Ons Island)
Almost untouched beach in the north of Ons.
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4
A Lanzada beach
Large open beach with a hermitage.
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5
Carnota beach
Seven kilometres of sand on the Costa da Morte.
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Barra beach (Cangas)
Dune beach on the Morrazo peninsula.
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Mogor beach (Marín)
Small beach with petroglyphs nearby.
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8
Santa Comba beach (Ferrol)
Wild beach with a hermitage on an islet.
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9
Doniños beach (Ferrol)
Surf beach with a lagoon behind it.
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10
Pantín beach (Valdoviño)
Venue for surf championships.
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11
Area Maior beach (Muros)
Calm beach in the Muros estuary.
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12
Riazor and Orzán beaches (A Coruña)
City beaches along the promenade.
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Comments (5)
As Catedrais con marea baja, hay que reservar en verano.
El agua está helada, ¡pero qué playas!
Rodas en las Cíes, la mejor playa de España, sin duda.
Carnota, la playa más larga de Galicia, y salvaje.
La Lanzada en San Juan, la tradición de las nueve olas.