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Lighthouses of the Costa da Morte

The guardians of the Costa da Morte

Costa da Morte, sustainable tourist destination

Discover all the lighthouses of the Costa da Morte

Located in imposing places from which they dominate the horizon, the lighthouses in Costa da Morte are almost revered for the importance they have had throughout history. A constant reminder of the danger posed by the rough sea and a complex coastline are also a reflection of human ingenuity to overcome adversity and the search to dominate the nature of the one around us. Here you can see the locations of the most important lighthouses in Costa da Morte and information about them.

Steep coastline of the Costa da Morte

The writer from A Coruña Nacho Carretero noted a certain “aversion” for the straight line on the part of the Galician coast, even more so when it comes to the Costa da Morte.

Inlets, cliffs, nooks and crannies, corners and ledges give this area an undeniable mystique in which you can get lost to find the place to enjoy the sea, the gentle breeze of the Atlantic and the sound of nature.

The lighthouses of the Costa da Mort and the shipwrecks

However, peace and majesty did not always exist in this paradise. More than 900 shipwrecks have been recorded on the Costa da Morte since the Middle Ages. Something that is not only due to its complex orography.

Lighthouses of the Costa da Morte

At this point on the coast, the ships made a change of course, whether they came from the south or the north, to face their destination. Many of them were completely unaware of the geography of the area and needed constant references to follow their course, references that they took from maps and the land.

Lighthouses of the Costa da Morte

However, these references were not always visible due to storms, fog or even the darkness of the winter nights themselves, which made this latitude a complex place for maritime traffic.

Cabo Vilán Lighthouse

This is why the Costa da Morte was the first electric lighthouse in Europe, a constantly visible reference whatever the atmospheric conditions. These great guides spread throughout the area marking the course for all travelers, not only illuminating and giving a reference of the position of the earth, but also giving information about their own position since each Lighthouse has its own characteristic beam of light.

Lighthouses of the Costa da Morte

Beyond their functionality, the Lighthouses are a giant that rises in places that seem to come out of fantasy, places before which it seems that your body shrinks before the force of nature and its beauty at the same time that you will feel the freedom of the infinite.

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Lighthouses of the Costa da Morte

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Cape Touriñán

Don’t miss out on the unique experience of visiting Cape Touriñán! Located just seventeen kilo...

Laxe Lighthouse

This 11-metre-high construction is located at the Ínsua tip of Cape Laxe, on a hill about 50 metres ...

Roncudo Lighthouse

The lighthouse of Punta Roncudo is located in the village of Corme, in the municipality of Ponteceso...

Lobeira Islands Lighthouse

The Lobeira Islands are two small archipelagos that are called Lobeira Grande and Lobeira Chica or S...

Lariño Lighthouse

Located on a rocky outcrop known as Punta Ínsua, north of Lariño beach. It was created to ensure na...

Corcubión Lighthouse

In 1847 it was decided by the Lighthouse Commission to place a lighting point to facilitate the entr...

Fisterra Lighthouse

One of the most emblematic and well-known elements. Built in 1853, it is a world reference for navig...

Punta Nariga Lighthouse

A place name perhaps derived from the Latin base narica (nose), it is a promontory located between t...

Vilán Lighthouse and Lighthouse Museum

Strategically located on the Costa da Morte, 5 km from Camariñas, this lighthouse sits on Cape Vilán...

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