Praia das Catedrais
A beach on the Cantabrian coast in the municipality of Ribadeo, in Lugo province, Galicia. Its official name is Praia de Augas Santas. At low tide visitors can walk beneath tall rock arches carved by the sea.
- Where
- Ribadeo, Galicia, Spain
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 43.5539, -7.1572
Get the Praia das Catedrais stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Praia das Catedrais. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Galicia volume with your photos and a note.
Near Praia das Catedrais
Roman Walls of Lugo 68 km
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Questions
Where is Praia das Catedrais?
Praia das Catedrais is in Ribadeo, Galicia, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Roman Walls of Lugo (68 km), Lugo Cathedral (69 km), Tower of Hercules (103 km).
How do I get the Praia das Catedrais stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Praia das Catedrais and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Galicia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Praia das Catedrais before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Galicia volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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