As Catedrais Beach, Lugo, and Asturias

An unforgettable journey along the North Coast of Galicia

Discover the magic of the Cantabrian Sea with our As Catedrais beach excursion from Santiago de Compostela. This tour is the ideal choice for those looking to combine wild nature, Roman history, and the charm of Asturian fishing villages in a single day.

The tour is named after its main star: As Catedrais Beach (Aguas Santas), a unique natural monument where the sea has carved monumental rock arches that resemble Gothic cathedrals. But the experience doesn’t end there; we will take you through the most impressive landscapes of the Mariña Lucense and western Asturias, guaranteeing one of the best routes in northern Spain.

Price range: 0,00€ through 65,00€

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From the Roman Walls to the Asturian Coast

Our route is strategically designed to take advantage of the tides and offer you the best panoramic views of the Galician-Asturian coastline.

Lugo: Living History and World Heritage

We begin the day by visiting the city of Lugo, famous for its Roman Wall, the only one in the world preserved in its entirety. You will have time to walk along its path, explore the historic center, and discover why this city is a treasure of the Roman Empire in Galicia.

As Catedrais Beach: The heart of the Tour

We will visit the crown jewel. During low tide, we will go down to the sand of As Catedrais Beach to walk under its towering arches, over 30 meters high. It is the perfect moment for landscape photography and to feel the power of the Cantabrian Ocean in a protected and spectacular setting.

Isla Pancha: A Postcard Lighthouse

We will stop at the mouth of the Ribadeo estuary to contemplate Isla Pancha. Its iconic lighthouse and the cliffside environment offer some of the best panoramic views of the natural border between Galicia and Asturias.

Tapia de Casariego: Seaside Charm in Asturias

We cross into Asturian lands to visit the picturesque village of Tapia de Casariego. Here you will have free time to enjoy the local gastronomy, stroll through its fishing port, or relax at its viewpoints. It is the perfect place to experience the authentic atmosphere of the Asturian Green Coast before returning.

What is included

  • What the excursion includes

    • Entry to As Catedrais Beach: We manage your official access permit (mandatory and limited).

    • Professional transport: Round trip from the center of Santiago de Compostela.

    • Tour guide: Expert guide in local history and landscapes.

    • Travel insurance: Full coverage for your peace of mind.

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  • Schedules and logistics: The arrival time in Santiago may vary by about 15 minutes depending on traffic or weather conditions.

  • Recommended equipment: Due to Cantabrian winds, we recommend bringing a raincoat instead of an umbrella. Wear comfortable shoes for walking on sand and cobbled areas.

  • Confirmación inmediata: Tras tu reserva, nuestro servicio de atención al cliente te escribirá por WhatsApp (+34 622 45 23 27) para coordinar los detalles del punto de encuentro y horarios específicos según la marea.

The price includes the departure from Santiago de Compostela and needs a minimum of people.
For departures from other cities, if possible, there may be a supplement between 5 and 20 Euro per person (round trip) always with a minimum number of people. For more information ask for Whatsapp, phone or email: info@galiciatravels.com

language

The tour is always conducted in Spanish and English.
Audio guides are available in other languages.

OPTIONAL

  • TIPS
  • TRAVEL INSURANCE (private travel insurance)

PRICE Private insurance: €10 per person.

Discounts

If you book a second trip with Galicia Travels, you’ll receive a 10% discount on that second booking!

To request the discount, you can contact us via:

  • 📧 Correo electrónico: info@galiciatravels.com

  • 📞 Teléfono / WhatsApp: +34 654 030 828

  • 🏢 Oficina: Rúa das Casas Reais 31, Santiago de Compostela

The more you travel, the less you pay!

9 reviews for As Catedrais Beach, Lugo, and Asturias

  1. Nady Madi

    The best, you meet people places and the best experiences are unforgettable ..

  2. andrea pia

    Incredible agency, very friendly, professional and at unique prices in the city

  3. Silvia y Raul De Andreis Enjo

    PROFESSIONAL people who do their work with love and like it.

  4. Noa Casas

    Magnificent treatment and unforgettable experience ❤️✨

  5. Gabriel

    Perfect.

  6. Emre Bozkurt

    organized trips, nice and cheap, all the staff is available

  7. Montserrat Escobar

    Trips that become the best experiences of life. highly recommended

  8. Elvio Esposito

    A visit to Playa de Catedrales feels like stepping into another world. The striking rock arches and caves, shaped by the sea over centuries, make for an unforgettable experience. It’s a stunning place for both relaxation and adventure.

  9. Sophie Colwill

    What a fantastic experience, I hope to do it again soon!

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F.A.Q.

To be a travel agency and comply with the laws it is necessary to comply with a few government laws, have several mandatory insurance by any tourism company and obtain the famous agency identification code. This code is essential to start the activity as a travel agency. Our company’s is XG-682. By law, moreover, any tourist company has the obligation to teach by all means the identification code: for example, on the website you can always see it at the bottom of the page, but it is also mandatory to put it in all material advertising. So, if you ever miss leaflets without this code, do not trust too much, that advertising can be illegal and maybe insurance has not been paid for the good of their customers.

  • Administration insurance, is an insurance that changes according to the community and that is also called insurance or surety policy, since the most advantageous way to provide this insurance is through a surety insurance, since the amounts are usually very high (in Galicia €100,000). This is the individual guarantee offered to agencies and the community.
  • Collective Insurance for workers, is the insurance that serves to protect workers and employees of the company. It is governed by collective agreement.
  • Civil Liability Insurance, which provides cover for the exploitation of the activity for any type of casualty, such as material, personal and economic damage. The aim of having this insurance is to ensure that the company can respond to claims from third parties.

For many different reasons:

  • It is a young company, where creators participate actively and daily to all activities of it and no one puts more heart in an activity of who has created it.
  • In it we speak many languages, and base among the creators 7 different languages and, in addition, depending on occasions we collaborate with guides and tourism professionals who speak many more languages, being able to cover almost all, yes, according to availability.
  • Guides are always trained by the founders. A good guide, according to our philosophy, not only knows a lot of information, but provides the right at the right times and is dedicated to the tourist as if it were his servant, since as Benigni said in a famous movie : “To serve is the supreme art, God is the first servant, God serves man but is not the servant of men”
  • Because before being employees, founders and owners of the company, we are before all tourists, we love to be able to travel, discover and know the world, so we know very well the desires of a traveler.
  • Because we have won a very important prize for our work

We are very proud to have won in 2020 the Tripadvisor award for the most beautiful excursions around the world. Tripadvisor is today one of the most important and well-known platforms worldwide for tourism activities. And this platform has awarded the Traveller’s Choice award to our star excursion to Finisterre and Costa Da Morte, placing it among the 10% of the most beautiful activities in the world.

Although in recent years we have focused mainly on “incoming” tourism in Galicia, we work all over the world, in fact there are many group trips that we organize throughout Europe and Morocco. The founders also have experience guiding almost every city in Europe, before starting with our company. For example, in Morocco there are not so many companies and especially guides that go many times in a row from Spain. Our guides are even experts from this country, not easy to control on tourist issues.

Galicia Travels focuses mainly on the topic of group travel, this because our philosophy is that travel can be as cheap as possible, so that everyone can travel, taste the art of the tourist and know the world, always letting culture accompany us. This does not mean that we only dedicate ourselves to groups, in fact for example in activities by Santiago and by the way of Santiago it is not necessary to have a group. We also offer, in short, package trips, logistical support for other tourist companies, etc.

Answering this question is very easy, we invite you to see what our customers say about us on various platforms. At Google, for example, we are the only tourism company with many votes (around 300 at the end of 2021) and with an average of 4.9/5. No other company has nearly as many votes, nor such a high average. As well as in Google, on other platforms such as Trustindex, Tripadvisor, Booking, Getyourguide, etc.

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