Rías Altas

Rías Altas (also called "Upper Rias") is the northernmost of three sections of A Costa do Marisco (the Seafood Coast) in Galicia, Spain. It extends from the port of Ribadeo to Santa Cruz.

The Upper Rias refers to the coast of the northern part of A Coruña Province and the entire coastline of the Lugo Province.

The biggest city port of the Upper Rias is Ferrol - the most important Naval Station in North-western Spain.

Major commercial and fishing ports

The biggest city port of the Upper Rias is Ferrol

Ferrol - Major Commercial Ports (also: Military) - - A Coruña Province
Cedeira - Fishing Port - - A Coruña Province
Cariño - Fishing Port - - A Coruña Province
Espasante - Fishing Port - - A Coruña Province
O Barqueiro - Fishing Port - - A Coruña Province
Viveiro - Fishing Port - - Lugo Province
San Cibrao - Major Commercial Port (also: Fishing Port) - - Lugo Province
Burela - Fishing Port - - Lugo Province
Foz - Fishing Port - - Lugo Province
Ribadeo - Fishing Port - - Lugo Province

Note: For those who want to read further about the, non-military ports of, "Ferrol-San Cibrao Port Authority" which covers about 95% of the Coast of the Upper Rias, including all its ports and lighthouses from San Cibrao to Ferrol, it is advisable to visit the external official link which follows: (in English) [1]

International World Surf Competitions

The Ferrolterra Pantin Classic gathers every year some of the most international and remarkable figures in the world of surf
Doninos, Esmelle and St. George's Beach the north of the A Coruña Province is known for the quality of its beaches as most of them are ideal for Water Sports like surfing.

Locations along the Upper Rias

These are some of the towns, villages, hamlets and cities along the Upper Rias Coast (that is, the "Rías Altas") including the Naval Station and the largest city port of the Upper Rias: Ferrol.