A Coruña · Galicia
Ortegal
Where the Atlantic meets the Cantabrian Sea.
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Where the Atlantic meets the Cantabrian Sea.
Request a Private IntroductionCabo Ortegal is the most dramatic geographical point in Spain — a cliff-face that drops 620 metres to churning ocean. The northernmost tip of Galicia.
The Garita de Herbeira cliffs rise to 620 metres — the highest sea cliffs in continental Europe. The Rías Altas that characterise this northern coast are deeper, darker, and wilder than their southern counterparts.
Small towns like Cariño, Ortigueira, and Cedeira possess an authenticity that is entirely genuine. Property here is for those who seek the absolute edge — geographically, experientially, and as a statement of individuality.
The Ría de Ferrol — gateway to the Rías Altas
The highest sea cliffs in continental Europe. 620 metres of sheer granite dropping to the churning convergence of two oceans. One of the great landscapes of the world.
The Ría de Ortigueira hosts the Ortigueira Celtic Music Festival — one of Europe's great celebrations of Atlantic culture. The estuary is a UNESCO-designated natural area.
A small fishing town at the head of its ría, preserved with unusual completeness. The beach of Praia Area Longa is among Galicia's finest undiscovered beaches.
Drive time and distance references for orientation. Actual times vary by route and conditions.
| Destination | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| A Coruña | ~100 km | ~1.25 hr |
| A Coruña Airport | ~105 km | ~1.3 hr |
| Ferrol | ~80 km | ~1 hr |
| Santiago de Compostela | ~155 km | ~1.75 hr |
Isolated farms and houses on the plateau above the Ortegal cliffs — total exposure, total privacy, views that defy description.
Properties in Cariño, Cedeira, and Ortigueira — authentic fishing towns of considerable character and minimal tourist development.
Rural properties in the valleys and hillsides of the northern rías — forests, rivers, and landscapes of Nordic intensity.