Cedeira
A coastal municipality in the Ferrol comarca. Known for Santo André de Teixido.
A seafaring town on the Costa Ártabra, with a historic quarter beside the ría and a large town beach, A Magdalena. It's the gateway to the Serra da Capelada and to San Andrés de Teixido, Galicia's most magical shrine. On the table, marraxo Cedeira-style; its big festival is the Virxe do Mar, in August.
Festas of the year
Festas da Virxe do Mar
Cedeira devotes its big festival to its patron, the Virxe do Mar, from 1 to 17 August.
What's on in Cedeira
FestivalRomaría de San Andrés de Teixido
AgendaTaller «Mujer y Salud»
FestivalFiestas de Piñeiro 2026
AgendaNEXOS - EXIRE
Theatre & filmA CASA DO TERROR - A BANDA DO VERÁN
Beaches
Praia da Magdalena
Urban beach right in the centre of Cedeira, golden sand and calm waters. Featured in Ferrolterra tourism promotion.
Praia de Santo Isidro
Beach on the Esteiro coast of Cedeira, open to the sea—sand and rock in a rural setting.
Praia da Area Longa
A long open beach on the Cedeira coast, backed by countryside—room to spread out.
Sights
Santo André de Teixido
One of Galicia's most magical and important pilgrimage sanctuaries. The saying goes: "Who does not go to Santo André alive must go dead."…
Vixía Herbeira (Serra da Capelada)
The highest sea cliffs in the Iberian Peninsula—600 metres of vertical rock face dropping into the Atlantic Ocean. The Miradoiro de Vixía…
Trails
Miradoiros da Serra da Capelada
Cliff-top route across the Serra da Capelada, home to some of continental Europe's highest sea cliffs.
Camiño a San Andrés de Teixido
The pilgrimage path to the cliff-hanging sanctuary of San Andrés de Teixido.