title: Rías Altas
text: # 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
  
  * 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)
  
  ## 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.
  
  * Ribadeo
  * Rinlo
  * Reinante
  * San Cosme de Barreiros
  * Foz
  * Fazouro
  * Cangas de Foz
  * Burela
  * Punta de Laxes
  * Coido
  * San Cibrao
  * Praia do Lago
  * Porto Celo
  * Viveiro
  * O Vicedo
  * O Barqueiro
  * Estaca de Bares
  * Punta Maeda
  * Espasante
  * Ortigueira
  * Cariño
  * Cabo Ortegal
  * Costa da Capelada
  * San Andrés de Teixido
  * Punta Candieira
  * Ria de Cedeira
  * Villarrube
  * Valdoviño
  * Montefaro
  * Casal
  * Ponzos
  * Cabo Prior
  * Doniños
  * Cabo Prioriño
  * Castelo de San Felipe
  * Ferrol
  * Mugardos
  * Ares
  * Perbes
  * Miño
  * Sada
  * Gandario
  * Cornoedo
  * Lorbé
  * Illa a Marola
  * Mera
  * Santa Cruz
  