Coastal Sedimentary Complex (Carnota)

Culture and history, Geological tourism
Carnota

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Its 7 kilometres in length make the Carnota beach one of the largest in all of Spain. Throughout its extension we can find a wide variety of coastal forms: beaches, cliffs, ancient soil sedimentary deposits, marshes… In addition, Carnota serves as a refuge for numerous migratory birds, endemic flora and fauna. Because of this, there is an ornithological observatory in the area of the Caldebarcos Marshes, following the course of the Valdebois River from its mouth in A Boca do Río. In addition to being a Site of Geological Interest, this area is part of the Carnota-Monte Pindo SCI, declared a Special Protection Area for Birds.

Lighthouses, rivers, beaches and much more on the Costa da Morte

Other places of interest in Carnota

Louredo Viewpoint
A space for art from which you have views of the largest beach in Galicia and Mo...
Granitic Forms in the Monte Pindo Massif
The granite of Monte Pindo was formed in the interior of the Earth, about 20 kil...
Bico do Santo Viewpoint
Granite promontory with a height of 181 meters. In addition to being a space of ...
“Asaghieiras” Festival in Lariño
Music, theatre, informative tour, traditional food… nothing could offer al...
Petroglyph Laxa Written
On the so-called Costa de Carnota are located the engravings of the Laxa Escrita...
Lariño Lighthouse
Located on a rocky outcrop known as Punta Ínsua, north of Lariño beach. It was ...
Mount Pindus. Views of the Atlantic
Route: Linear Start/finish point: Church of Pindo – A Moa Length: 4.00 km ...
Church of Santa Comba in Carnota
The Church of Santa Comba in Carnota is part of a valuable heritage ensemble mad...
Carnota: Carnota Beach & Lariño Lighthouse
Both the Lariño lighthouse, a little further south along the coast, and Carnota ...
Gastronomic festival of the “Cocido Gallego” in San Mamede
The gastronomy of the Costa da Morte has dishes that transcend our borders and o...