Rías Altas (also called "Upper Rias") is the northernmost of three sections of A Costa do Marisco (the Seafood Coast) in Galicia, Spain. It extends from the port of Ribadeo to Santa Cruz.
The Upper Rias refers to the coast of the northern part of A Coruña Province and the entire coastline of the Lugo Province.
The biggest city port of the Upper Rias is Ferrol - the most important Naval Station in North-western Spain.
Major commercial and fishing ports
Ferrol - Major Commercial Ports (also: Military) - - A Coruña Province Cedeira - Fishing Port - - A Coruña Province Cariño - Fishing Port - - A Coruña Province Espasante - Fishing Port - - A Coruña Province O Barqueiro - Fishing Port - - A Coruña Province Viveiro - Fishing Port - - Lugo Province San Cibrao - Major Commercial Port (also: Fishing Port) - - Lugo Province Burela - Fishing Port - - Lugo Province Foz - Fishing Port - - Lugo Province Ribadeo - Fishing Port - - Lugo Province
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 known for the quality of its beaches as most of them are ideal for Water Sports like surfing.
Locations along the Upper Rias These are some of the towns, villages, hamlets and cities along the Upper Rias Coast (that is, the "Rías Altas") including the Naval Station and the largest city port of the Upper Rias: Ferrol.
Ribadeo Rinlo Reinante San Cosme de Barreiros Foz Fazouro Cangas de Foz Burela Punta de Laxes Coido San Cibrao Praia do Lago Porto Celo Viveiro O Vicedo O Barqueiro Estaca de Bares Punta Maeda Espasante Ortigueira Cariño Cabo Ortegal Costa da Capelada San Andrés de Teixido Punta Candieira Ria de Cedeira Villarrube Valdoviño Montefaro Casal Ponzos Cabo Prior Doniños Cabo Prioriño Castelo de San Felipe Ferrol Mugardos Ares Perbes Miño Sada Gandario Cornoedo Lorbé Illa a Marola Mera Santa Cruz
See also The Death Coast (also "Costa da Morte") with its biggest city port in A Coruña. The Lower Rias (also "Rías Baixas") with its biggest city port in Vigo. A Costa do Marisco, Galicia (Spain)
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