O Fragón
What to order: the Premier tasting menu bought on its website; à la carte, the marinated xeito sardine and the roast sea bass
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Day itinerary · 42.91° N · 9.26° W
Sunday on the Costa da Morte: a waterfall that falls into the sea and sunset at Fisterra.
The Ézaro waterfall tumbling into the sea, Fisterra harbour and its fishing museum, lunch with a view of the ria and the cape lighthouse in the afternoon. An hour and a half from Santiago and A Coruña.
Leaving from
Part of Costa da MorteUnusual places to stay in Spain
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Total time10 h
By car1 h 15 each way
Walking1 h 30 of short strolls
DifficultyEasy
Cost€40–60 pp
Best timeMay – September
With childrenYes
With dogsYes, on a lead on the walks
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Santiago de Compostela 1 h 15 by car
via Negreira or Carballo; allow an hour and a half to O Ézaro
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Ézaro waterfall and viewpoint
then go up to the viewpoint by the road of ramps
- 30 min by car23 km
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San Carlos castle and fishing museum in Fisterra
fishing museum; on Sunday, 11:00 to 14:00 (2025 hours)
- 6 min by car2,9 km
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- 11 min by car5,2 km
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Cape Fisterra and its lighthouse
park by the lighthouse; in summer, stay for sunset
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Back home
In Santiago around 20:00
Approximate cost
About €35–60 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Ézaro waterfall and viewpoint
This Sunday covers the southern part of the Costa da Morte, the easiest from Santiago or A Coruña. In the morning, the fervenza do Ézaro, the River Xallas falling almost a hundred metres straight into the sea. At midday, Fisterra harbour and its fishing museum, and lunch with the ria in front of you. In the afternoon, the cape lighthouse, the place where everyone ends up gazing at the Atlantic.
The day, hour by hour
9:00 · Set off. From Santiago, an hour and a half to O Ézaro by the Negreira road or by the dual carriageway towards Carballo and the coast. From A Coruña, much the same. From Pontevedra, allow two hours.
10:30 · Fervenza do Ézaro. In O Ézaro (Dumbría), at the foot of Mount Pindo. From the bridge a branch path leads to the waterfall and, from the O Castrelo power station, a walk along the bank. Then drive up to the O Ézaro viewpoint on a road with ramps close to 30%: at the top you see the Corcubión ria and the cape.
12:15 · Castelo de San Carlos. Beside Fisterra harbour, the small fortress with the fishing museum. In 2025 it opened on Sundays from 11:00 to 14:00. Next door is the fish market.
13:30 · Lunch at O Fragón. In San Martiño de Arriba, above the village, in a glass building with a terrace facing the ria and the Pindo. Galician market cooking with fish from the fish market. Open at midday every day; book on its website.
16:30 · Cabo Fisterra. About 3 km of road from the village to the lighthouse, dating from 1853, and its foghorn, the "cow of Fisterra". Lean over carefully: there are no railings. In summer, if you can, wait for sunset.
18:30 · Head home. In Santiago around 20:00; in A Coruña, a little later.
If you change something
If you fancy a fish grill on the sand, Tira do Cordel, on Langosteira beach, opens on Sundays; it closes on Saturdays. If you prefer Muxía, swap the afternoon for the sanctuary of the Virxe da Barca, a good half hour to the north. Without a car, Optimus Tours runs a day trip from Santiago to O Ézaro, Fisterra, its lighthouse and Muxía, from €52.
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Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
A Lonxa de Álvaro
What to order: one of the four octopus dishes on the menu and, if there are two of you, the soupy rice with lobster
Villa de Oro
What to order: the rice with lobster, the dish the house puts first; or monkfish with clams, noodles and prawns
Tira do Cordel
What to order: the grilled *robaliza* (sea bass), the dish the house was built on
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Costa da Morte
From May to September, with the sun setting late over the Atlantic. In winter and spring the waterfall carries more water, but the wind shortens the stay at the lighthouse. The museums keep seasonal hours: confirm them beforehand.
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Best timeGood timeLow season
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1A coat, even in summer
The wind blows hard at the cape.
- 2Lighthouse car park
At sunset in summer it fills up an hour earlier: go up early.
- 3Check the museum
The opening hours of the Castelo de San Carlos are from 2025; call or ask at the Fisterra tourist office.
We'd skip it
A Sunday of strong storms: the lighthouse becomes uncomfortable and the rocks dangerous.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Santiago to Fisterra?
A little under an hour and a half by car.
Can you go with a dog?
Yes, on a lead, to the waterfall, the cape and around the harbour. For the museum and the restaurant, ask.
How much does the day cost?
The views are free. Lunch at O Fragón, about €35–60.
Can you do it without a car?
Yes, with the Optimus Tours excursion from Santiago.
More plans like this
Other days of walking and good food
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Prices, opening hours and times are approximate: check them before you go. Each place has its own page on Geocalia.