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I know you’ve asked for a preference between the two, but I’m strongly in the “AND” camp. Finisterre was a great place to celebrate for a day, then a lovely walk to Muxia where there was so much space for contemplation.
Enjoy your...
Just another thought:
Bus to Finisterre and see the sunset.
Consider the walk to Muxia with a stop in Lires.
We stayed at
https://www.casaraul.es/
Lovely family, quiet, just a short walk to the quiet cove with beach and services.
Then walk to...
Thanks for mentioning that path! My family did the exact same thing on a sunny day..That trail back to town was gorgeous with many wild flowers in mid-May and we saw no one else the whole way back to town.
In addition to Peregrina's comments on Finisterra, I suggest that if you take the west coastal path, rather than the road, back from the lighthouse, you will encounter hardly any tourists, few locals, and a nice selection of secluded beaches...
I love your photos, @MickMac and I almost chose that place for a change last spring! I'm a sucker though for old stone walls incorporated with modern amenities, and appreciated the extra room we had to hang out for our two night stay.
Two good places for fish in Muxia.
A Marina and the other is
https://restauranteacasadopeixe.com/
Casa do Peixe was open for us this winter. We also ate there last summer.
A Marina was only open last summer. We saw guests inspecting their...
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