There are so many ways to enjoy a seafront promenade: from spending a day shopping and enjoying delicious local dishes in the towns and villages on the coast, to travelling trails and paths that’ll take you to the wilder side of nature. All promenades have a view of the sea, but they’re all very different, so which will you choose?
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The promenade in A Coruña
Without a doubt, you can’t visit the city of A Coruña without taking a stroll along the longest promenade in Europe (13 kilometres), which offers a variety of very different views of the sea. You could try starting off at the port, and going for a long walk in the more commercial part with its shops and restaurants, skirting the blanket of intense green that surrounds the Torre de Hércules, until you reach the broad beaches of Orzán and Riazor. And at the end of your seafront stroll (or at the beginning if you prefer), you’ll find something the youngest members of the family will love – a sculpture of a giant octopus that’s emblematic of A Coruña. You have several different options for exploring the promenade, you can do it either by bike or by tram, or naturally, on foot
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Paseo de Samil, Vigo
In Vigo, just on the other side of the Samil promenade, you’ll find a beach with a kilometre and a half of fine sand which is one of the best known in the Rias Baixas. It has been awarded blue flag status, and here you have all the comforts and amenities you need for spending a day by the sea. Pick up a few souvenirs, browse in shops of every kind, drop into cafés, bars and restaurants, and enjoy both the views and the Galician cuisine.
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The seafront promenade in Foz
Wandering around this little coastal town you’ll discover wonderful landscapes along the Rapadoira seafront promenade which runs behind the beach that shares its name. There are four kilometres of coast between one beach and the next, and you have everything from urban beaches of fine white sand to beaches where the force of the waves makes it impossible to swim, but where you can enjoy some spectacular views of the wild and rugged coastline. You’ll pass through a rocky landscape called Punta do Corno, where the waves curl in until reaching Ollo do Mar, a natural channel where the sea crashes onto the rocks. A wonderful place for enjoying the smell and the sounds of the sea.
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The San Vicente do Mar seafront path, O Grove
A natural, two-metre-long path with peaceful views of the sea that runs along a wooden walkway to Pedras Negras. The sound of the waves mixed with the cries of the gulls provide the soundtrack for a fantastic show. We strongly recommend making the time to take a few photos with your mobile or camera, or else simply allow this magnificent landscape to imprint itself on your memory.
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