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H H S S I I L L G G N N E E / / S S I I A A Ç Ç N N A A R R F F BEACHES S E G A L P ENGLISH / FRANÇAIS CREDITS Published by Commonwealth of Municipalities of the Region of Ferrol Ferrolterra’s Tourism Promotion Plan Design and layout Item-Aga Comunicación Contents Commonwealth of Municipalities of the Region of Ferrol in collaboration with the municipalities of Mañón, Orti - gueira, Cariño, Cedeira, Valdoviño, Narón, Ferrol, Fene, Mugardos, Ares, Cabanas, Pontedeume and As Pontes Translations Review and Update 2017: Item-Aga English: www.englishpanish.com French: Lucía Rouco Paz (ICE Galicia) Photographs 7 1 0 2 n o i s s e r p m i t e r u o j à e s i Cover photo Ovidio Aldegunde M Archive of PDPT Ferrol Ortegal Commonwealth of Municipalities of the Region of Ferrol Council of Ortigueira, Council of Cedeira, Council of Pontedeume, Council of Mugardos DMC Galicia Legal deposit C 2159-2014 s r u e t u a , s e i h p a r g o t o h P Reedited version: 2017 © l o r r e F e d n o i g é r a l e d s e n u m m o c e d n o i t a i c o s s A s e t x e t s e d t e n a l p u d , n o i t i d é ’ l e D © © of the Publication, maps and texts Commonwealth of Municipalities of the Region of Ferrol 7 1 0 2 n o i t i d é é © of the Photographs, their authors R 4 1 0 2 - 9 5 1 2 C l a g é l t ô p é D a i c i l a G C M D . s o d r a g u M e d e n u m m o c , e m u e d e t n o P e d e n u m m o c , a r i e d e C e d e n u m m o c , a r i e u g i t r O ’ d e n u m m o C l o r r e F e d n o i g é r a l e d s e n u m m o c e d n o i t a i c o s s A l a g e t r O l o r r e F T P D P s e v i h c r A e d n u g e d l A o i d i v O e r u t r e v u o c e d o t o h Updated and printed 2017 P s o t o h P ) a i c i l a G E C I ( z a P o c u o R a í c u L : s i a ç n a r F m o c . h s i n a p h s i l g n e . w w w : s i a l g n A a g A m e t I : 7 1 0 2 r u o j à e s i m t e n o i s i v é R s n o i t c u d a r T . s e t n o P s A t e e m u e d e t n o P , s a n a b a C , s e r A , s o d r a g u M , e n e F , l o r r e F , n ó r a N , o ñ i v o d l a V , a r i e d e C , o ñ i r a C , a r i e u g i t r O , n ó ñ a M e d s e n u m m o c s e d n o i t a r o b a l l o c a l c e v a l o r r e F e d n o i g é r a l e d s e n u m m o c s e d n o i t a i c o s s A s e t x e T n ó i c a c i n u m o C a g A - m e t I e g a p n e e s i m t e n i s s e D a r r e t l o r r e F n o i t a n i t s e d o é g a l e d e u q i t s i r u o t n o i t o m o r p e d n a l P l o r r e F e d n o i g é r a l e d s e n u m m o c s e d n o i t a i c o s s A n o i t i d É S T I D É R C Valdoviño The beaches of the Ferrolterra Rías Altas region make it possible to choose among the longer beaches facing the open sea with a view of a spectacular landscape, or the quieter inland ria beaches of Ortigueira, Cedeira, Ferrol, and Betanzos. The coastline that runs from the Municipalities of Mañón to Pontedeume boasts a selection of sustainable beaches, in terms of environmental conditions and facilities, which is reflected in the twelve Blue Flag beaches that are found in the Municipalities of Ferrol, Valdoviño, Ortigueira and Mañón. The Blue Flag is an award and an environmental quality certification system that rewards participation in environmental initiatives of the municipal authorities, the local and visiting population and agents of the tourism sector. The updating of the beaches with Blue Flag status was carried out in 2017; this data that may undergo variations in forthcoming years, given that the distinction is renewed on an annual basis. The beaches distinguished with Blue Flag are shown in the guide with the following symbol: At the same time, 7 beaches of the Ferrolterra - Rías Altas area are included in the Galician Network of No Smoking Beaches, and belonging to the municipalities of Cabanas, Ferrol, Mañón, Ortigueira and Valdoviño. They appear in the guide with the following symbol: FERROLTERRA - RÍAS ALTAS 1 BEACHES Esteiro (Mañón) Municipalities from North to South Facilities: MAÑÓN • Car parking / Assisted access. Vilela Beach • Showers / Toilets. 43° 45' 12.4" N - 7° 41' 23.2" W • Restaurants nearby. Description: a sheltered beach, 270 metres • Life Guard Service. in length, with soft sand. • Cleaning service. Selective waste collection. Bares Beach ORTIGUEIRA 43° 46' 17.8" N - 7° 40' 24.4" W Picón Beach Description: a sheltered and semi-urban 43° 44' 38.1" N - 7° 44' 35.3" W beach. Its 1500 metres of soft white sand will Description: a straight beach set within a rural, entice you to swim in a natural environment, isolated, setting, 470 metres in length and with facing the mountain range of Serra da soft white sand. Windy with strong surf and Faladoira and the Estaca de Bares Lighthouse. significant risk of undertows. Breath-taking Its features as a quiet beach and the services views of the sea and cliffs. Ideal for enjoying it has to offer make it especially suitable for the sun, water sports and a natural setting in an families. Non-smoking beach. uncrowded environment with difficult access. Facilities: It has stairs to for pedestrian access, showers, • Car park and leisure area. parking and picnic area. • Showers / Accessible toilets. O Coitelo Viewpoint Accommodation and restaurants nearby. • (“The best bench in the world” ) • Life guard Service. Description : this spectacular viewpoint • Cleaning service. Selective waste collection. claims to have the best bench in the • Sports court / Children´s park. world, from where you can admire the Cliffs of Loiba and the river mouth of Esteiro Beach the ria with the headlands of Ortegal and Estaca de Bares on either side. 43° 44' 50.9" N - 7° 43' 22.7" W Access : from Ortigueira take the AC- Description: a beach in the countryside, with 862 in the direction of Viveiro, and drive 1850 metres of soft sand and a view of the 11 km until Loiba Parish. Turn left, in cliffs. It has sand dunes and it is known for its the direction of Picón. At the following surf and ocean currents. It is a benchmark in the intersection, drive towards Loureiros- area for surfing (several surf schools are located Picón and continue until you arrive at a bus shelter, then turn left and you will be there). It is located in the recreational area of close to the cliff face. Esteiro, which has a pine forest with barbecue facilities, tables, children's playground and sports hall. Non-smoking beach. Gabioteira Beach 43° 44' 29.7" N - 7° 45' 17.4" W Description: Sheltered pebble beach with pedestrian access. BEACHES 2 FERROLTERRA - RÍAS ALTAS “The best bench in the world” (Loiba) Castro Beach Pena Furada Viewpoint 43° 44' 22.3" N - 7° 45' 33.6" W Description: a must-do hiking trail that runs along the local coast, the Pena Description: a sheltered beach, 520 metres in Furada viewpoint, situated along Sarridal length, with soft sand.