Galician beaches

The beaches we have visited in western Galicia are much less crowded than those we saw earlier in the trip in Spain or France. Perhaps there are simply fewer people visiting or living here, or perhaps it is because it is no longer high summer (although still school holidays here). And even if there are so many good ones, the sea is rough and dangerous for swimming at many of the Atlantic-facing beaches. Here is a selection.

Praia de Razo, east of Malpica with sea mist rolling in and out

The town beach at Malpica with surfers at mid-afternoon, at dusk and at dawn (this was the view from the balcony of our above-average Airbnb)

Praia Soesto, near Laxe

Praia de Carnota in the strong wind

Praia de Area Major, near Louro