Top 21 things to do and attractions in Fisterra

A fascinating museum! Our fabulous guide Manolo was knowledgeable, passionate, and very funny! My boys (5 and 8) loved it and were very engaged for the duration of the lecture.

Top place to connect with raw nature, one of the best places I've ever been to. Wild and beautiful!

This was the best Mass I have ever attended, and I would recommend every pilgrim to go. The Mass starts punctually at 6:00 p.m., and the one I attended had only about ten people. Since most of the attendees spoke English, the Mass was conducted in English. At the end, the priest placed his hand on everyone's head and blessed each person individually. Everyone was very friendly, and the church offers stamps, which you can find at the entrance near the side door.

Beautiful meal. The clams and the seabass were brilliant, best we've eaten. 👏🏼 Staff were great, standoffish and cold to start, but admired and respected our terrible Spanish (English speakers). It's key to try and respect the Spanish language here. Do that and you'll be welcomed well. We finished the evening drinking schnapps with our hosts.

Our favorite seafood restaurant in Galicia. Service was excellent. Nice atmosphere with a view to the sea. Fun place we will remember.

Nice food, and service. Fresh seafood Very good location with sea view Price a bit high range

We really loved our lunch there. We ordered the taste menu, and it was delicious. Great ingredients and very amazing flavors. Service was phenomenal. And the view is spectacular. Highly recommended!

Awesome food at this establishment. Hand crafted burgers. The best potato fries ever. Even had a couple of sneaky craft beers that tasted great. Reasonable prices. Friendly staff. Fast and efficient. Don’t go where the tour guides suggest. Put this one on your list. Thanks.

Beautiful food. Wonderful staff. Added the wine pairing and cheeses - well worth both. We will be back on our next visit to Fisterra.

Beautiful view and place. So much to see. Lots of heart and character in this place. A must to visit since its almost like a the world in one place.

Faro de Finisterre is a peaceful, rugged spot at the most western point of mainland Europe. It’s traditionally considered the final stop on the Camino de Santiago, and there’s even a bronze boot sculpture near the lighthouse to mark the end of the journey. When we visited, it was cloudy with the sun peeking through, which gave everything a calm, moody feel. Pretty windy too, even in July, so worth bringing a jacket. The lighthouse is simple, and the cliffs dropping into the ocean make for some dramatic views. It’s not overly crowded, and there’s a reflective vibe that fits the location. If you’re nearby or finishing the Camino, it’s a good place to take it all in.

Amazingly tasty fried food! We arrived in big group, the staff was so kind and made a big table for us. We odered different tapas for all of us- everything, honestly, everything tasted amazing! Prices are good as well. It is kind of a homemade fast food, so do not expect too high class restaurant. Worth to visit!

Hippies Rule!! The vibe of restaurant is perfect for Finisterre. The vegan burger, vegan Poke bowl and especially huge soup of the day was perfect. It is so difficult to find fresh vegan food in Spain. Loved the owner and service

A fantastic bakery with tasty treats that are a perfect way to reward a pilgrim’s journey to the end of the earth!

Many people recommended it, so I decided to go, and it was amazing. I regret only staying for one night. A lovely family. An exceptionally clean room. A heartfelt breakfast. (The omelette tastes better than at a restaurant.) Bedding and mattress better than at a hotel. A fragrant room with a subtle scent of wood. I had the best sleep in a long time. Next time I go to Fisterra, I will definitely stay for at least two nights. Don't hesitate to make a reservation.

(Translated by Google) Place from which you can enjoy a superb view of the sea "from inside". It's a shame that the information part is left out a bit: a QR Code would be enough to get a guide in other languages ​​too (Original) Luogo dal quale si gode una vista superba sul mare "di dentro". Peccato la parte informativa sia lasciata un po' andare: basterebbe un QR Code per avere una guida anche in altre lingue

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(Translated by Google) César Portela designed a concept in 1995 and rethought the cemetery. He used classic elements of Spanish funeral culture and transferred them into modern times. It was built in 1998, but for reasons unknown to me it was never put into operation. In short: an empty cemetery with no dead people. 14 cubes (I can't think of a better name in German), immersed in nature, distributed, hidden or well integrated. Many Spanish cemeteries tend to blight the landscape. Sorry for this statement, they are at intersections, motorway intersections, ... for me they are often not a place of contemplation and quiet remembrance. It's different here. At the edge of the road that leads to the end of the pilgrim path, to the famous Kilometer Zero, just before the lighthouse, there is a small green sign on the left that says cemetery. If you follow the path down there is a lot of nature, pine trees & ferns and always the sea. At the top there is a chapel, a farewell room. Further down are the isolated rectangles of pink granite. Scattered on 2 levels, not in a line, but systematically thrown like dice. A small staircase leads to each cube. If you go up this you will reach a small depression that protects you from both the sun and the rain. Stay safe from the strong winds here. You can see 12 chambers on 4 levels. There are a total of 2 rows on 2 levels. Always slightly offset so that you cannot look from one cube to the other, so your privacy remains protected. But you always have a view of the sea. For me a place of peace and contemplation. Of relaxation. How fitting to locate such a conclusion (of life) at the 'end of the world'. Apparently it's far too innovative for traditional Galicia. Unfortunately, there is hardly any reliable information about why the cemetery, which was actually architecturally and structurally finished, was never put into operation. The assumption that this place is difficult for those who remain to reach by car seems to be one important reason. Here in Galicia people like to drive even the smallest distances and the narrow road is always congested in summer. The star architect César Portela was too innovative and ahead of his time and did not take into account the traditional perspective of the local residents and probably failed mainly because of their lack of insight. It's a shame that this site wasn't made available to other interested parties. Creating an appropriate setting for death in natural surroundings is a challenge that few modern architects have taken on. For me personally, a convincing approach, unfortunately obviously in the wrong place. Many outstanding artists have been thwarted over the centuries. The architect's failure due to circumstances should honor him rather than anger him. Maybe posterity will one day understand and appreciate the actual greatness of the concept. There are still too many small minds even today. I not only take my hat off to the artist, but also recommend that anyone interested in art form their own opinion. To climb the steps of a cube & sit quietly on the steps & let your eyes and mind wander. An all around sublime place. Thank you for this unusual work & bravo. There should be many more such places of peace. The place is actually correctly called Cimenterio del Fin de la Tierra. It is on the unofficial pilgrimage route (Way of St. James). The latter dates back to the 13th century. The pilgrimage officially ends in Santiago. But even then, many pilgrims wanted to see the end of the world and were curious. This is how the path to the fictitious kilometer zero came about. Today I passed by some Galician cemeteries and took a closer look at them. Stone, concrete & plastic flowers are definitely NOT more attractive than this cemetery embedded in nature. (Original) César Portela hat 1995 ein Konzept entworfen & Friedhof neu gedacht. Wobei er sich klassischer Elemente der spanischen Bestattungskultur bedient & diese in die Neuzeit transferiert hat. 1998 dann errichtet, doch aus mir unbekannten Gründen, nie ‚in Betrieb‘ genommen worden. Kurz: ein leerer Friedhof ohne Tote. 14 Cubes (besserer Name fällt mir auf deutsch nicht ein), in der Natur versunken, verteilt, versteckt oder gut integriert. Viele spanische Friedhöfe verschandeln eher die Landschaft. Sorry für diese Feststellung, liegen an Kreuzungen, Autobahnkreuzen, … für mich oft keine Stätte der Einkehr & des stillen Gedenkens. Hier ist es anders. Am Rande der Straße, die zum Ende des pilgerpfades führt, zum berühmten Kilometer Null, knapp vor dem Leuchtturm, gibt es linker Hand ein kleines grünes Schild mit dem Hinweis Friedhof. Folgt man dem Weg nach unten hat man viel Natur, Kiefern & Farne sowie immer das Meer. Oben gibt es eine Kapelle, einen Abschiedsraum. Weiter unten die vereinzelten Rechtecke aus rosa Granit. Verstreut auf 2 Ebenen, nicht in einer Linie, sondern wie Würfel mit System ‚hingeworfen‘. Zu jedem Würfel führt eine kleine Treppe. Geht man diese hoch erreicht man eine kleine Vertiefung, die sowohl vor Sonne als auch vor Regen schützt. Vor den starken Winden hier sicher sich. Man sieht 12 Kammern auf 4 Ebenen. Es gibt insgesamt 2 Reihen auf 2 Ebenen. Immer etwas versetzt so dass man von einem Würfel nicht in den anderen schauen kann, also die Privatsphäre geschützt bleibt. Man aber immer den Blick auf das Meer hat. Für mich ein Ort der Ruhe & Besinnlichkeit. Der Entspannung. Wie passend am ‚Ende der Welt‘ einen solchen (Lebens-) Abschluss zu verorten. Scheinbar aber deutlich zu innovativ für das traditionelle Galizien. Warum der eigentlich architektonisch & baulich fertige Friedhof nie in Betrieb genommen wurde, darüber gibt es leider kaum verlässliche Angaben. Die Vermutung, dass dieser Ort für die Verbliebenen nur schwer mit dem Auto zu erreichen sei, scheint 1 wichtiger Grund zu sein. Hier in Galizien fährt man auch die kleinste Strecke gerne mit dem Auto & die enge Straße ist im Sommer immer verstopft. Zu innovativ & der Zeit voraus hat der Stararchitekt César Portela nicht mit der traditionellen Sichtweise der Anwohner gerechnet & ist wohl vor allem an deren Uneinsichtigkeit gescheitert. Schade, dass man diese Stätte dann nicht für andre Interessenten freigegeben hat. Dem Tod einen angemessenen Rahmen in natürlicher Umgebung zu gestalten ist eine Herausforderung, denen sich nur wenige moderne Architekten gestellt haben. Für mich persönlich ein überzeugender Ansatz, leider offensichtlich an einem falschen Ort. So wurden über Jahrhunderte schon viele herausragende Künstler ausgebremst. Das Scheitern des Architekten an den Umständen sollte ihn vielmehr ehren als ärgern. Vielleicht wird die Nachwelt irgendwann mal die eigentliche Größe des Konzeptes verstehen & würdigen. Kleingeister gibt es selbst heute noch zu viele. Ich ziehe nicht nur vor dem Künstler meinen Hut, sondern empfehle jedem Kunstinteressierten sich selbst eine Meinung zu bilden. Die Stufen eines Würfels zu erklimmen & sich ruhig auf die Stufen zu setzen & Blick sowie Geist schweifen zu lassen. Ein rundum erhabener Ort. Danke für dieses ungewöhnliche Werk & bravo. Es sollte viel mehr solcher Stätten des Friedens geben. Eigentlich heißt der Ort korrekt Cimenterio del Fin de la Tierra. Er liegt auf dem inoffiziellen Pilgerweg (Jakobsweg). Letzterer findet deit dem 13. Jahrhundert. Offiziell endet die Pilgerreise ja in Santiago. Aber bereits damals wollten viele Pilger das damalige Ende der Welt sehen & waren neugierig. So entstand der Weg zum fiktiven Kilometer Null. Heute bin ich an einigen galizischen Friedhöfen vorbeigekommen & habe sie mir mal genauer angeschaut. Stein, Beton & Plastikblumen sind ganz sicher NICHT attraktiver als dieser in die Natur eingebettete Friedhof.

(Translated by Google) So beautiful! (Original) 好美啊！