Exotic sands

Playa de las Catedrales

Ribadeo, Galicia · 🇪🇸 Spain

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Cathedral-like rock arches and buttresses you can walk beneath when the Atlantic tide retreats.

Water at Playa de las Catedrales (Ribadeo, Galicia, Spain) runs to about 20°C at the height of the season, and Jun-Sep at low tide is the window to aim for.

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Sea temperature: ~20°C in the warm season
Water: Cold, clear Cantabrian green-blue
Sand: Golden sand revealed only at low tide
Swimming: Cool; best explored on foot at low tide
Best time to visit: Jun-Sep at low tide
Setting: Soaring rock arches and flying-buttress sea stacks
Beach type: Exotic sands
Region: Europe

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Playa de las Catedrales: frequently asked questions

Where is Playa de las Catedrales?

Playa de las Catedrales is at Ribadeo, on the coast of Spain.

What is the sea temperature at Playa de las Catedrales?

In the warm season the sea at Playa de las Catedrales reaches about 20°C. Cold, clear Cantabrian green-blue.

When is the best time to visit Playa de las Catedrales?

The best time to visit Playa de las Catedrales is Jun-Sep at low tide.

What kind of sand does Playa de las Catedrales have?

Playa de las Catedrales has golden sand revealed only at low tide.

Is Playa de las Catedrales good for swimming?

Cool; best explored on foot at low tide.

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