La Coruna
What you need to know before you go
La Coruna is a port city on Spain's sunny Galician coast, and has a little something for everyone: plentiful shopping, excellent food, a vibrant nightlife scene, and a sweeping gold crescent of sand. It also boasts a charm-filled old town to explore, centered on a grandiose town square, Plaza de Maria Pita.
A statue of its namesake, a 16th-century woman who warned the town of Sir Francis Drake's invasion, takes prominent place, while the city's ornate Town Hall attracts most of the attention with its bronze-colored domes. A Coruna's star attraction, however, is the Tower of Hercules, a stout Roman lighthouse, which offers sweeping ocean views.
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11 Best Things to Do in La Coruna
Read itLa Coruna is a port town in north-western Spain that’s rich in Galician heritage and history, as well as nice modern attractions. You’ll find monumental landmarks like the Tower of Hercules alongside a collection of small but immaculate bays and soft-sand beaches. A Coruña’s old town offers pleasant walks, just north of the marina.
La Coruna’s treasures and quieter atmosphere make it distinct and worth discovering, even when compared to the more famous neighbouring town of Santiago de Compostela. It even has its own airport, just 15 minutes’ transfer away, making it convenient to get to. Here are some of the great things to do in La Coruna in a day, covering great sightseeing and pleasures for couples or families.
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