Cedeira

Cedeira is a 10 minute drive away the old town is built to the west of the river and has a lovely church and square. Most of the rest of the town is spread along the ample sea front. There are two largish supermarkets and plenty of little shops as well.

Between the houses and the sea is a green strip of tree planted dunes that hosts a range of festivals during the course of the year.

being at the head of a small Ria, the beach is safe with plenty of shallow water, few currents and is usually fairly quiet apart from at peak season, even then the end furthest from the town is always quiet. This picture was taken mid afternoon on a holiday weekend in April with the shade temperature around 26C and the sea temperature 15C. There is a lifeguard in summer and a roped off safe swimming zone.

 In the distance you can see the harbour that nestles below an ancient castle. There is a resident fleet of fishing boats of all sorts of sizes and often a scattering of leisure craft as well.

 Scented stock grows wild in the dunes and smells wonderful in the sunshine.

There is a tidal river at the far end of this photo that makes a good trip in a kayak within a few minutes you pass under a couple of bridges, leave the houses behind and are winding through a lush green landscape. 

There is a little fort overlooking Cedeira it looks like a few walls and cannons at first glance, we went for a little walk on the headland and were surprised to find it open, once inside it is bigger than it looks and there is a helpful guide with a good smattering of English who told us about the English invasions and Napoleon etc.