On the north coast of Spain you will find fantastic beaches in the region of Galicia.
We discovered a beautiful beach with fine sand in Celeiro (Galicia Celeiro Agua Doce).
It is the Auga Doce beach, which is only reasonably frequented for two months in the high season. Outside of this time, you have the beach to yourself.
We think this is a fantastic destination.
The coast of Galicia is characterized by fishing. In almost every coastal village you will also find a fishing port.
Some of the natural harbours have to be reinforced with enormous unnatural means. Concrete breakwaters are installed against the stormy sea. This offers the traveler amazing pictorial motifs.
Sailing along the coast of Galicia, you can marvel at the impressive tides, especially in the ports.
The water levels between low and high tide can be several meters, depending on the location.
Even larger ships are not spared from the tidal range in Galicia.
It is a strange sight to see a large ship lying on its side in the harbor.
On the north coast of Galicia we visit Cape Ortegal. It is located about 12 kilometers southwest of Estaca de Bares. It is the northernmost point of mainland Spain. It belongs to the municipality of Cariño, in the province of A Coruña.
At Cape Ortegal, the Bay of Biscay and the Atlantic Ocean meet. It is the northernmost point of the Serra da Capelada and the mountain range with the highest cliffs in southwestern Europe.
A few kilometers southwest at the Garita de Herbeira, the cliff drops more than 600 m to the surf-tossed shore.
In the province of Huesca in the north of Spain, the Mallos de Riglos are located at an altitude of 1,045 meters. Vertically, the towers rise to a height of 300m.
Directly under the rocks is the village of Riglos with 100 souls. The rock walls are home to countless griffon vultures that constantly circle around the towers.
It is an impressive destination for which a detour on the route is really worthwhile.
Alternative motorhomes we meet again in this season on the coasts of Portugal.
Most of them are surfers, boaters or dropouts on time.
Mostly they are young, cheerful and full of energy.
But there are also more and more often not as encountered young couples who want to just enjoy the good weather and the overwhelming nature in southern Europe.
Mostly determine the financial resources the way of motorhomes. Particularly fascinating are the self-built Mobile.
The Vicentina coast is located on the western side of the Algarve in Portugal.
A particularly beautiful area is the region around Carrapateira and Bordeira, which also includes Playa do Amado.
You can reach the beaches via small, more or less paved dirt roads.
Another path leads via Playa do Armado directly along the coast, but is a bit more arduous, as it turns into a corrugated iron track with sharp stones and deep potholes. At slow speed, however, the route is easy to manage, especially since it is only a few kilometers long.
The exertion is rewarded with overwhelming views of the primeval coastal sections.
A must have for nature lovers.
Praia do Amado
Praia do Amado
Playa do Amado
Praia do Amado Vicentina
Vicentina Amado Beach
Vicentina Amado Beach
We travel to the Mazarrón region in Spain.
In earlier times, Mazarrón also stood for the wealth of mineral resources. You can still see this today in the surrounding mountains.
Lead, zinc, silver, iron, alum and ochre were mined here.
The floor formations are magnificent to look at in their colorful play of colors.
Turbulent days await us in Asturias. The north coast of Spain is known for unstable weather.
The North Atlantic ensures rapid weather changes. The coast is rough. Sunshine and rain fight for supremacy. It is difficult to predict who will win.
Nature in Asturias has its own rhythm (with which you have to go along). Thunderstorms are on the horizon: the clouds change their formations in rapid succession.
We are impressed. Heavy rain alternates with sunshine.
Passing through Asturias, we find a small bar with a large advertisement for regional cuisine.
Asturias is always a bit of the dot on the “i”. Perfectly positioned and full of natural inspiration. The region is rough, nature is constantly present in the form of rain, fog and sunshine. All this changes every hour. You can’t rely on any prediction.
By the way, cider is served in this way (as in the picture) in Asturias.
La Azohía, a small town away from the usual tourism in Spain, almost forgotten but loved by insiders.
Only a few kilometers from Mazarron we find this gem. There are no big hotels, a little urbanization (as always in Spain), some quaint restaurants with Mediterranean cuisine.
Strangely enough, we love this place to pause for a few moments while passing through. It is so far away from mass tourism. In Spain, this is hard to find, it’s hard to believe. The sunsets here are spectacular.
Castillo de San Felipe at Cabo de Gata. A place for individualists, guerrillas, nudists and globetrotters. But also for us who are looking for places that are still mystical. They are always magical in autumn, when the few initiated sun worshippers are no longer here. The scenery is spectacular. The Castillo is located directly on the sea, surrounded by nothing but desert, the sea right on the doorstep. Only the landlord has not lived here for a long time. Wind and weather have shaped the incomparable formations on the coast. Carved in sand-lime stone, the creatures are also a symbol of a wonderful evolution. And they speak to us in their own way.
A small fishing village on Cabo de Gata with “no tourism”.
We are delighted. It’s autumn.
The temperatures are around 24 degrees. For once, there is no stormy wind blowing at Cabo de Gata. The sea is unspectacular, which means it’s bathing weather.
The kilometre-long beach is empty.
Salt is mined in the salt pans next door. The terrain is used as a food source by flamingos shimmering in the evening sun.
On tour along the coast of Cabo de Gata in Spain, we encounter the most beautiful motorhomes again and again. Autumn from October onwards is the time of year when many northern Europeans are drawn to the warmer regions. Spain, especially the south of Spain, is a preferred destination for motorhome owners.
Long-term vacationers or dropouts are increasingly found in the south of the Iberian Peninsula at this time of year. At this time of year, they are tolerated again by the authorities. In the summer months, on the other hand, it is difficult for motorhome owners to find a free parking space.
On the beach of Cabo de Gata we find relics of an old, long-forgotten time. The old fishing boats are (perhaps) still in use. You can see the strains of this ancient craft in them. There is no real fishing port in this stretch of beach. The boats are free on the beach and are pulled by hand from the beach into the sea when there is a need for fresh fish.
