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A Costa do Marisco, Galician translation of the original Spanish 1950s term given as a label to the entire coast of the Galicia region in Spain. The term can be translated into English as “Seafood Coast”.

A Costa do Marisco (i.e.: The Coast of the Sea Food)

Etymology

Literally “Coast of the Seafood” from the Spanish original term “Costa del Marisco” .

It must be noted that Galicia the most North-western corner of the Iberian Peninsula famous for its granite cliffs, golden sandy beaches, Celtic ruins and old Christian roots, has always been the most important fishing region of Spain; hence the name.

Historical Background

From the mid 1950s when Spain started to sell itself as a world holiday destination for tourists from all over Europe, the USA, and the UK in particular, the whole Iberian Peninsula had its entire coast labelled following the now famous "Costas" fashion: Costa Brava, Costa Dorada, Costa del Azahar, Costa Blanca, Costa Calida, Costa de Almeria, Costa Tropical, Costa del Sol, Costa de la Luz and Costa del Marisco (amongst others).

International World Surf Competitions

• The Ferrolterra Pantin Classic annually attracts international and remarkable figures in the world of surf.

• Doninos, Esmelle and St. George's Beach to the north of the A Coruña Province is marked by the quality of its beaches; most of them are ideal for Water Sports such as surfing.

Major Commercial and Fishing Ports

• Ferrol - Major Commercial Ports (also: Military) - - Upper Rias of Galicia

• Cariño - Fishing Port - - Upper Rias of Galicia

• Espasante - Fishing Port - - Upper Rias of Galicia

• Cedeira - Fishing Port - - Upper Rias of Galicia

• Viveiro - Fishing Port - - Upper Rias of Galicia

• San Cibrao - Major Commercial Port (also: Fishing Port) - - Upper Rias of Galicia

• Burela - Fishing Port - - Upper Rias of Galicia

• Foz - Fishing Port - - Upper Rias of Galicia

• Ribadeo - Fishing Port - - Upper Rias of Galicia

• A Coruña - Major Commercial Ports - - The death Coast of Galicia

• Malpica - Fishing Port - - The death Coast of Galicia

• Camariñas - Fishing Port - - The death Coast of Galicia

• Fisterra - Fishing Port - - The death Coast of Galicia

• Vigo - Major Commercial and Fishing Ports - - The Lower Rias of Galicia

• Marin - Major Commercial Ports - - The Lower Rias of Galicia

• Ribeira - Fishing Port - - The Lower Rias of Galicia

• Cangas - Fishing Port - - The Lower Rias of Galicia

• Baiona - Fishing Port - - The Lower Rias of Galicia

• Bueu - Fishing Port - - The Lower Rias of Galicia

The three sections of "A Costa do Marisco"

• The Upper Rias (also "Rias altas") with its biggest City Port in Ferrol:

Ría de Viveiro

1. Ribadeo
2. Rinlo
3. Reinante
4. San Cosme de Barreiros
5. Foz
6. Fazouro
7. Cangas de Foz
8. Burela
9. Punta de Laxes
10. Coido
11. San Cibrao
12. Praia del Lago
13. Porto Celo
14. Ria de Viveiro
15. Vicedo
16. Ria do Barqueiro
17. Estaca de Bares
18. Punta Maeda
19. Espasante
20. Ortigueira
21. Cariño
22. Cabo Ortegal
23. Costa da Capelada
24. San Andrés de Teixido
25. Punta Candieira
26. Ria de Cedeira
27. Villarrube
28. Valdoviño
29. Montefaro
30. Casal
31. Ponzos
32. Cabo Prior
33. Doniños
34. Cabo Prioriño
35. Castelo de San Felipe
36. Ferrol
37. Mugardos
38. Ares
39. Perbes
40. Miño
41. Sada
42. Gandario
43. Cornoedo
44. Lorbé
45. Illa a Marola
46. Mera
47. Santa Cruz

• The Death Coast (also "Costa da Morte") with its biggest City Port in A Coruña:

1. A Coruña
2. Ensenada do Orzán
3. Bens
4. Suevos
5. Praia de Barrañán
6. Caión
7. Praia de Baldaio
8. Punta do Razo
9. Punta Falcoeira
10. Malpica
11. Illas Sisargas
12. Barizo
13. Punta de Nariga
14. Corme
15. Balarés
16. Ria de Laxe
17. Cabo de Laxe
18. Praia de Traba
19. Camelle
20. Praia do Trece
21. Cabo Vilán
22. Camariñas
23. Muxia
24. Punta da Barca
25. Cabo Touriñán
26. Nemiña
27. Ria de Lires
28. Praia do Rostro
29. Cabo da Nave
30. Fisterra

• The Lower Rias (also "Rias Bajas") with its biggest City Port in Vigo:

Pontevedra

1. Praia de Langosteira
2. Cabo da Nasa
3. Corcibión
4. Ézaro
5. O Pindo
6. Praia de Carnota
7. Porto Cubelo
8. Punta Insua
9. Louro
10. Ria de Muros
11. Muros
12. Tal
13. Ria de Noia
14. Porto Sin
15. Porto do Son
16. Castro de Baroña
17. Furnas
18. Laguna de Muro
19. Praia de Espiñeirido
20. Corrubedo
21. Cabo Falcoeiro
22. Aguiño
23. Santa Uxia de Ribeira
24. Palmeira
25. A Pobra do Carabiñal
26. Boiro
27. Triñanes
28. Rianxo
29. Illa de Cortegada
30. Carril
31. Villa Garcia de Arousa
32. Cambados
33. Illa de Arousa
34. Illa de A Toxa
35. O Grove
36. San Vicente do Mar
37. A Lanzada
38. Punta Faxilda
39. Punta Cabicastro
40. Porto Novo
41. Sanxenxo
42. Punta Festiñanzo
43. Punta Samieira
44. Tambo
45. Combarro
46. Pontevedra
47. Marin
48. Mogor
49. Aguete
50. Bueu
51. Cabo Udra
52. Aldán
53. Hío
54. Cabo do Home
55. Cangas
56. Moaña
57. Rande
58. Ensenada de San Simón
59. Vigo
60. Bouzas
61. Samil
62. Illa Toralla
63. Monte Ferro
64. Illas Cies
65. Baiona
66. Cabo Silleiro
67. Mougás
68. Oia
69. Portocelo
70. A Garda

See also

• Way of St. James (Camiño de Santiago)
• SoloMarisco.com
• Marisco gallego

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List of the Spanish Costas Costa Brava  · Costa Dorada  · Costa del Azahar  · Costa Blanca  · Costa Cálida  · Costa de Almería  · Costa de Granada  · Costa del Sol  · Costa de la Luz  · Costa de las Rías Bajas  · Costa da Morte  · Costa Verde  · Costa Vasca