# Sunday on the Costa da Morte: the O Ézaro waterfall, Fisterra and its lighthouse at sunset

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.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/costa-da-morte/itineraries/ezaro-fisterra-and-lighthouse-at-sunset · Revisado: 2026-11-12

## El día
- 09:00 · Salida: 1 h 15 by car (via Negreira or Carballo; allow an hour and a half to O Ézaro)
- 10:30 · Ézaro waterfall and viewpoint (then go up to the viewpoint by the road of ramps)
  - 30 min by car, 23 km
- 12:15 · San Carlos castle and fishing museum in Fisterra (fishing museum; on Sunday, 11:00 to 14:00 (2025 hours))
  - 6 min by car, 2,9 km
- 13:30 · O Fragón (market cooking with views of the ría €€€ · booking) · O Fragón, €€€
  - 11 min by car, 5,2 km
- 16:30 · Cape Fisterra and its lighthouse (park by the lighthouse; in summer, stay for sunset)
- 18:30 · Vuelta (In Santiago around 20:00)

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.

## Cómo llegar

### By car
Santiago to O Ézaro via Negreira, an hour and a half. From O Ézaro to Fisterra, via Cee and Corcubión. Return the same way or via Carballo.

### Without a car
The Finisterre Express excursion by Optimus Tours leaves Santiago at 9:00, beside the Pilar chapel, and stops at Muros, O Ézaro, Fisterra and Muxía. About nine hours, from €52.

## Consejos

### A coat, even in summer
The wind blows hard at the cape.

### Lighthouse car park
At sunset in summer it fills up an hour earlier: go up early.

### Check the museum
The opening hours of the Castelo de San Carlos are from 2025; call or ask at the Fisterra tourist office.

## Cuándo no ir

A Sunday of strong storms: the lighthouse becomes uncomfortable and the rocks dangerous.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### 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.