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Where is as Catedrais Beach?
As Catedrais beach is located on Spain’s northern coast in Galicia near Ribadeo and is only a 20-minute drive from the city. It is known all over the world as the Beach of the Cathedrals (As Catedrais Beach) or the Beach of Holy Waters (Praia de Augas Santas).
How do you get to Playa de las catedrales?
The easiest is to take the A-8, where there is a turnoff (516) that leads to the beach. The fastest way is to take the N-634 (10 minutes), and the most scenic route is a secondary road that runs along the coast of the municipality, where you can also do the Route of the beaches.
What does As Catedrais beach mean?
As Catedrais beach translates as ‘Beach of the Cathedrals’. It is the turistic name of Praia de Augas Santas (in Galician language: ‘Beach of the Holy Waters’). The Spanish beach is located in the Ribadeo municipality, in the province of Lugo (Galicia), on the Cantabric coast, and it lies about ten kilometres to the west from the town of Ribadeo.
What does Praia das Catedrais stand for?
Praia das Catedrais ( Spanish: playa de las Catedrales, English: Beach of the Cathedrals) is on the northwest coast of Spain. It is the name given by the tourism industry to Praia de Augas Santas (translated from Galician: ‘Beach of the Holy Waters’).
What is the beach of the cathedrals?
As Catedrais beach is also known as its direct translation “ Beach of the Cathedrals ”. Its name comes not from the fact that it has any cathedrals lining its borders, but from the formations of the cliffs that surround the shores of this particular beach in Spain. Here, you can find one of the best landscapes in Europe!
What does las Catedrales mean in Galician?
Las Catedrales or As Catedrais. As Catedrais beach translates as ‘Beach of the Cathedrals’. It is the turistic name of Praia de Augas Santas (in Galician language : ‘Beach of the Holy Waters’).