# Sunday in Muxía and Camariñas: the Virxe da Barca, the harbour and the Vilán lighthouse

The sanctuary of the Virxe da Barca on the rocks of Muxía, fish lunch at the harbour and, in the afternoon, the Vilán lighthouse and the lace of Camariñas. An hour and a quarter from Santiago and A Coruña.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/costa-da-morte/itineraries/muxia-camarinas-and-vilan-lighthouse · Revisado: 2026-11-12

## El día
- 09:30 · Salida: 1 h 15 by car (via Carballo and Vimianzo or via Negreira)
- 10:45 · Virxe da Barca sanctuary in Muxía (park at the harbour or next to the sanctuary)
  - 12 min on foot
- 13:30 · A Lonxa de Álvaro (fish and zamburiñas (small scallops) €€ · at the harbour) · A Lonxa de Álvaro, €€
  - 30 min by car, 25,8 km
- 16:00 · Cape Vilán and its shipwreck and lighthouse centre (phone ahead to confirm the centre's hours)
  - 6 min by car, 1,5 km
- 17:30 · Camariñas Lace Museum (Camariñas bobbin lace)
- 18:30 · Vuelta (In Santiago or A Coruña around 20:00)

The northern part of the Costa da Morte is quieter than Fisterra and a little closer to Santiago and A Coruña. In the morning, Muxía and its sanctuary on the rocks; at midday, fish at the harbour; in the afternoon, across the ria, Cape Vilán, the first electric lighthouse in Spain, and Camariñas, the lace town.

## The day, hour by hour

9:30 · Set off. From A Coruña, via Carballo and Vimianzo; from Santiago, the same way or via Negreira. An hour and a quarter.

10:45 · Sanctuary of the Virxe da Barca. On the tip of Muxía, on the smooth rocks where the sea breaks, with the legendary stones all around. Then climb Monte Corpiño, behind it, to see the point from above. Do not go near the water when there is a heavy swell.

13:30 · Lunch at A Lonxa de Álvaro. On Rúa da Mariña, facing the harbour. Chargrilled queen scallops, squid and fish from the fish market. Open on Sundays at midday; closed on Wednesdays.

16:00 · Cabo Vilán. Going round the ria to Camariñas and the cape. The shipwreck and lighthouse interpretation centre has a car park; in 2025 it opened from Wednesday to Monday, 15:00 to 19:00 in the afternoon. Call ahead: 647 608 158.

17:30 · Camariñas and its lace. The museo do Encaixe, with the town's bobbin lace; in 2025 it opened in the afternoon from 17:00 to 20:00. A stroll along the harbour.

18:30 · Head home. In Santiago or A Coruña around 20:00.

## If you change something

If you would rather eat in Camariñas, Villa de Oro, with a Bib Gourmand, opens on Sundays; it closes on Wednesdays. If you are staying in the area, leave Cabo Fisterra for sunset the next day.

## Cómo llegar

### By car
A Coruña to Muxía via Carballo and Vimianzo; Santiago to Muxía, an hour and a quarter. From Muxía to Camariñas, round the ria.

### Without a car
There is no practical public transport for this route on a Sunday.

## Consejos

### Check the sea before you go
In a storm, the rocks at Muxía and Vilán are dangerous.

### Call the Vilán centre
Its hours change with the season.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How long does it take from A Coruña to Muxía?
An hour and a quarter by car.

### Is there a charge to see the sanctuary?
No, it is free.

### Is A Lonxa de Álvaro open on Sundays?
Yes, at midday and in the evening. It closes on Wednesdays.

### Can you climb the Vilán lighthouse tower?
No. You visit the interpretation centre and the cape.