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Ribeira do Carro / Fabregas / Os Castros - Gavioteira Beach

Section of sand consisting of three beaches with difficult access via a path, with access to the first (Ribeira do Carro beach) possible at low tide. Little sand at high tide.
A small observation deck has been recently built to enjoy the area in its entirety.

Location

It's one of the beaches in Ortigueira, located in the province of A Coruña (Galicia).
Coast: Costa de las Rías Altas

Beach description

Length: 1000 meters

Width: 80 meters

Environment: Cliff

Composition: Sand, Rocks

Swimming conditions: Strong waves

Nudist area: No

Level of occupancy: Low

Degree of urbanization: Isolated

Environmental features

Protected area
SCI (Sites of Community Importance)
Vegetation

Getting there

How to get: Difficult on foot
The access points are signposted

More info

Services

Marina: Puerto Deportivo de Pontedeume (distance to the beach: 15 km)

Beaches in Ortigueira

O Picón

Beach with a steep slope and access via stairs.

Bimbieiro

A small stream flows into this beach, causing its shape to vary. Following Bimbieiro Beach, to the north of it is a rocky cove known as Arxúa by the locals.

Eirón

Beach separated from the beaches of Bimbieiro and San Antonio by two rocky outcrops. Access is on foot via both beaches.

Find a beach

Beaches in Ortigueira