A Coruña · Charming villages
The most beautiful villages in A Coruña
Seafaring towns on the Costa da Morte, the cape once thought to be the end of the world, a river that falls into the sea as a waterfall, a medieval arcaded town and a sanctuary above the cliffs: the most beautiful villages in A Coruña.
Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides
Costa da Morte
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SpainFinisterre
The cape the Romans believed was the end of the world, with its lighthouse and the end of the Camino for many pilgrims.
What to see in Finisterre -
SpainÉzaro waterfall
The river Xallas falling as a waterfall almost straight into the sea, at the foot of Monte Pindo.
What to see in Ézaro waterfall -
SpainMalpica de Bergantiños
A fishing port facing the Sisargas islands, with a big surf beach.
What to see in Malpica de Bergantiños
Ría of Muros and Noia
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SpainNoia
Gothic churches and a cemetery of medieval gravestones carved with trades, unique in Europe.
What to see in Noia
Rías Altas
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SpainBetanzos
A medieval town by the ría, with Gothic churches and one of the most famous tortillas in Spain.
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SpainSan Andrés de Teixido
A sanctuary above the cliffs: "he who did not go alive will go when dead", as the Galician saying goes.
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SpainFragas do Eume
One of the best-preserved Atlantic forests in Europe, with a hidden monastery.
What to see in Fragas do Eume
Frequently asked questions
What are the most beautiful villages in A Coruña?
Muros, Noia and Malpica on the coast; Fisterra at the end of the world; Betanzos, with its medieval old town; and San Andrés de Teixido, above the cliffs.
What is the Costa da Morte?
The coastline of western A Coruña, from Malpica to Fisterra, known for its shipwrecks, lighthouses and cliffs.
Can you see them on a day trip from Santiago?
Yes: Fisterra, the Ézaro waterfall and Muros combine well on a day trip.
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Reviewed 20 October 2026. Dates and seasonal warnings: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.
Cover photo: Juan José Hernández Rodríguez (CC BY 2.0), Wikimedia Commons.