E - Ribadeo
The Beach of the Cathedrals (Praia de As The Catedrais in Galician) is located in the municipality of Ribadeo English, in the province of Lugo, Galicia. Declared a Natural Monument by the Consellería de Medio Ambiente (Environment Council) Assembly of Galicia, this beach owes its name to the appearance of its stacks, although his original name is the "Beach of the Holy Waters" (Praia de Augas Santas).
According to a study carried out by an international travel site, the beach of the cathedral was recently elected the most beautiful beach in Europe. In the list exceeds the beach Hairy, Sardinia, followed by the Cleopatra Beach, Alanya (Turkey), where Marco Antonio enjoyed the best days of his romance with Cleopatra, in the year 34 BC Then, the beach Tsambika, Rhodes, who arrives fourth. And the last of the top 5 CBeach is the beach in Cannes, France.
The uniqueness of this beach is the stunning cliffs that adorn and make it a magical place where the permanent force of the sea wind erosion have carved the arches over thirty meters height similar to the flying buttresses of a Gothic cathedral. But only at low tide you can enjoy this natural spectacle, which looks like a movie scene.
At low tide, the wide sandy beach invites you to an visit where you will be guided by Nature. A walk of about 300 m, which allows you to enter through the narrow caves that lead to spectacular outdoor spaces, to contemplate the capricious shapes carved into the rock, the great arcs that follow, the paths of sand is particularly soft and silvery. In short, a place where the concept of beach looks different. And a dip in the clear waters of the Cantabrian Sea, during a walk in the midst of this cathedral, will be part of the program of the visit!
The beach is accessed via a staircase that goes directly to the small space that emerges at high tide when the waters do not rise too much.
Once there, he begins to wander on the beach. I advise you not to hurry, you can quickly access to the cathedral as if you visit an outdoor museum. Climb on the rocks, where you'll have a different view from the beach. Above all, enter into all the caves you'll see, having an exit visible or not. More than one will surprise you pleasantly!
Despite being in a time of year when the temperature of the Cantabrian Sea does not encourage the bathroom, do not be impressed by some puddle at the entrance of the caves. These pools do not you ever come up in the knee and is well worth a bit wet '.
At the end of the walk you will discover that the beach is more pleasant than three consecutive arches welcome you in all their glory. Bring your camera, because it is one of the most photographed beach, and I would say even the whole of Galicia!
These arcs rival in beauty with strings of the most beautiful cathedrals built by men throughout history.
At the end of the walk, return to the stairs and follow the path without a trace. This part of the beach is perhaps not as spectacular, but the beautiful view of the cliffs on which they cling percebes and mussels will reward you.
When you have walked the beach, I suggest you try the scenic trails parallel to the parking lot, that will take part in top of the beach. From the top of the rocks, the sight of the beach is completely different. If you get to the Cathedral at the time of high tide, the tide or surprised you when you visit, this is your chance to have an overall view of the beach.
And if you still want to walk, a boardwalk along the coast will take you to the nearby beach of reinante.
Finally, I advise you to inform you about the good times of the tides in order to enjoy the beach, to equip you to wear comfortable shoes and provided water and bring your bathing suit. And, importantly, take great care to "climb" the tide not to get caught off guard! The beach disappears at each tide, and again becomes a paradise for a few hours of magical fish that are in turn to enjoy the splendor of one of Europe's most beautiful natural sites.
(viamichelin.it)
