Costa do Marisco

A Costa do Marisco, Galician translation of the original Spanish 1950s term given as a label to the entire coast of the Galicia region in Spain. The term can be translated into English as “Coast of the Seafood”.

A Costa do Marisco (i.e.: The Coast of the Sea Food)

Etymology

Literally “Coast of the Seafood” from the Spanish original term “Costa del Marisco” .

It must be noted that Galicia the most North-western corner of the Iberian Peninsula famous for its granite cliffs, golden sandy beaches, Celtiberian ruins and old Christian roots, has always been the most important fishing region of Spain; hence the name.

Historical Background

From the mid 1950s when Spain started to sell itself as a world holiday destination for tourists from all over Europe, the USA, and the UK in particular, the whole Iberian Peninsula had its entire coast labelled following the now famous “Costas” fashion: Costa Brava, Costa Dorada, Costa del Azahar, Costa Blanca, Costa Calida, Costa de Almeria, Costa Tropical, Costa del Sol, Costa de la Luz and Costa del Marisco (amongst others).

International World Surf Competitions

• The Ferrolterra Pantin Classic gathers every year some of the most international and remarkable figures in the world of surf
• Doninos, Esmelle and St. George's Beach the north of the A Coruña Province is very privilege for the quality of its beaches a most of them are ideal for Water Sports like surfing.

Major Commercial and Fishing Ports

• Ferrol - Major Commercial Ports (also: Military) - - Upper Rias of Galicia

• Cariño - Fishing Port - - Upper Rias of Galicia

• Espasante - Fishing Port - - Upper Rias of Galicia

• Cedeira - Fishing Port - - Upper Rias of Galicia

• Viveiro - Fishing Port - - Upper Rias of Galicia

• San Cibrao - Major Commercial Port (also: Fishing Port) - - Upper Rias of Galicia

• Burela - Fishing Port - - Upper Rias of Galicia

• Foz - Fishing Port - - Upper Rias of Galicia

• Ribadeo - Fishing Port - - Upper Rias of Galicia

• A Coruña - Major Commercial Ports - - The death Coast of Galicia

• Malpica - Fishing Port - - The death Coast of Galicia

• Camariñas - Fishing Port - - The death Coast of Galicia

• Fisterra - Fishing Port - - The death Coast of Galicia

• Vigo - Major Commercial and Fishing Ports - - The Lower Rias of Galicia

• Marin - Major Commercial Ports - - The Lower Rias of Galicia

• Ribeira - Fishing Port - - The Lower Rias of Galicia

• Cangas - Fishing Port - - The Lower Rias of Galicia

• Baiona - Fishing Port - - The Lower Rias of Galicia

• Bueu - Fishing Port - - The Lower Rias of Galicia

The three sections of "A Costa do Marisco"

• The Upper Rias (also "Rias altas") with its biggest City Port in Ferrol:

1. Ribadeo,
2. Rinlo,
3. Reinante,
4. San Cosme de Barreiros,
5. Foz,
6. Fazouro,
7. Cangas de Foz,
8. Burela,
9. Punta de Laxes,
10. Coido,
11. San Cibrao,
12. Praia del Lago,
13. Porto Celo,
14. Ria de Viveiro,
15. Vicedo,
16. Ria do Barqueiro,
17. Estaca de Bares,
18. Punta Maeda,
19. Espasante,
20. Ortigueira,
21. Cariño,
22. Cabo Ortegal,
23. Costa da Capelada,
24. San Andrés de Teixido,
25. Punta Candieira,
26. Ria de Cedeira,
27. Villarrube,
28. Valdoviño,
29. Montefaro,
30. Casal,
31. Ponzos,
32. Cabo Prior,
33. Doniños,
34. Cabo Prioriño,
35. Castelo de San Felipe,
36. Ferrol,
37. Mugardos,
38. Ares,
39. Perbes,
40. Miño,
41. Sada,
42. Gandario,
43. Cornoedo,
44. Lorbé,
45. Illa a Marola,
46. Mera and
47. Santa Cruz.

• The Death Coast (also "Costa da Morte") with its biggest City Port in A Coruña:

1. A Coruña,
2. Ensenada do Orzán,
3. Bens,
4. Suevos,
5. Praia de Barrañán,
6. Caión,
7. Praia de Baldaio,
8. Punta do Razo,
9. Punta Falcoeira,
10. Malpica,
11. Illas Sisargas,
12. Barizo,
13. Punta de Nariga,
14. Corme,
15. Balarés,
16. Ria de Laxe,
17. Cabo de Laxe,
18. Praia de Traba,
19. Camelle,
20. Praia do Trece,
21. Cabo Vilán,
22. Camariñas,
23. Muxia,
24. Punta da Barca,
25. Cabo Touriñán,
26. Nemiña,
27. Ria de Lires,
28. Praia do Rostro,
29. Cabo da Nave and
30. Fisterra.

• The Lower Rias (also "Rias Bajas") with its biggest City Port in Vigo:

1. Praia de Langosteira,
2. Cabo da Nasa,
3. Corcibión,
4. Ézaro,
5. O Pindo,
6. Praia de Carnota,
7. Porto Cubelo,
8. Punta Insua,
9. Louro,
10. Ria de Muros,
11. Muros,
12. Tal,
13. Ria de Noia,
14. Porto Sin,
15. Porto do Son,
16. Castro de Baroña,
17. Furnas,
18. Laguna de Muro,
19. Praia de Espiñeirido,
20. Corrubedo,
21. Cabo Falcoeiro,
22. Aguiño,
23. Santa Uxia de Ribeira,
24. Palmeira,
25. A Pobra do Carabiñal,
26. Boiro,
27. Triñanes,
28. Rianxo,
29. Illa de Cortegada,
30. Carril,
31. Villa Garcia de Arousa,
32. Cambados,
33. Illa de Arousa,
34. Illa de A Toxa,
35. O Grove,
36. San Vicente do Mar,
37. A Lanzada,
38. Punta Faxilda,
39. Punta Cabicastro,
40. Porto Novo,
41. Sanxenxo,
42. Punta Festiñanzo,
43. Punta Samieira,
44. Tambo,
45. Combarro,
46. Pontevedra,
47. Marin,
48. Mogor,
49. Aguete,
50. Bueu,
51. Cabo Udra,
52. Aldán,
53. Hío,
54. Cabo do Home,
55. Cangas,
56. Moaña,
57. Rande,
58. Ensenada de San Simón,
59. Vigo,
60. Bouzas,
61. Samil,
62. Illa Toralla,
63. Monte Ferro,
64. Illas Cies,
65. Baiona,
66. Cabo Silleiro,
67. Mougás,
68. Oia,
69. Portocelo and
70. A Garda.

See also

• Way of St. James (Camiño de Santiago)