faro de fisterra

After more than 900 km walking "Lo camino" is a memorable place to finish the journey.Bring some wine and cheese and enjoy one of most beautiful sunset in the world.

We visited this place last May and it was breathtaking. The sea view is wonderful. It was quite crowded so it was hard to get a nice pic close to the cross and the boot but we managed. There is a parking lot very close to it and a small store where we bought ice cream =]if you are visiting Santiago you should definitely make a stopover here.

A significant and memorable landmark at the end of the Camino. People burning their clothes willy-nilly about the place gave the surrounds a run down untidy appearance but great to see at the end of a long walk nevertheless.

The lighthouse itself is unremarkable, but the scene is both beautiful and interesting. It really does seem like the end of the world as you look out at the vast blue ocean. And watching the pilgrims at the end of their pilgrimage, whether limping out to the edge of the cliffs, burning an item of clothing, or leaving something (sometimes hiking boots!) is moving

This wonderful view of the vastness of the Atlantic ocean and the beautiful nature of Fisterra will simply amaze you...

A 45 minute walk from town takes you to the End of the World. Must experience at the end of your Camino, where the trail marker reads 0.0. Climb down the rocks and feel the power of the wind. See where pilgrims have burned their boots, and offered final tributes to the Camino.

Arriving at the mythical "End of the World" gives to any traveler a strange and magic sensation. That happened to me and I felt pretty much attracted to this small cape: "Finisterrae", the real end of the known world by that time. As the very last step of the long pilgrimage towards the "Camino de Santiago", no wonder it affects so strongly the thousands of pilgrims. Here, after crossing the "Death Coast", they've reached the "End of the World" and finally saw the sea. It is time to burn their clothes or simply leave them there, as near as possible to the "Holy Cross". Stones are piled - one over the other - to mark their presence and the achievement of such a goal. A lighthouse built in the 19th century is a landmark. A bar and a souvenir shop are placed on its ground floor. "Finisterrae" is indeed a place for worship, reconciliation and internal reflection, with a beautiful sunset not to be missed by anyone. Bring your cameras and enjoy!

We went there with family & friends. The views were stunning, and the air felt clean and fresh. There is a lighthouse and a souvenir shop nearby, and many places to take impressive photographs! I'd recommend having some sort of historical guide (via mobile or other) to enjoy it even further. Many people during sunset, so in case you dont mind missing it out, I'd go after an early lunch at one of the local restaurants. Absolutely worth the 2-hour car drive we made!

The Atmosphere and the Air You breat, once you arrive at Fisterra and Look at the Ocean is Not easy to describe. Feel it...

The Romans called it 'finis terrae' since they believed it was the most western point of the European mainland. It's a beautiful piece of nature surrounded by sea with a breathtaking view!The sunset is just amazing, not only for the beautiful spectacle, but also to share it with the many pilgrims from all over the world surrounding you...

This is a really beautiful place to visit just for the drive from Santiago de Compostela and for the views at the lighthouse. It is significant for Pilgrims because it is "the end of the world" or end of the Camino and holds the 00 KM marker at top of hill right before going to lighthouse. From there, walk to backside and view the cross monument and bronzed hiking boot. People burn clothes or leave stones and momentos to signify the end of their journey and leaving burdens behind, Great place for photo taking. Also, there is souvenir stand with little things to buy oostcards or make a memory of the spot. Overall, a perfect place to contemplate Camino and life.

It's about an easy twenty-minute walk from Fisterra. The area's scenery is quite dramatic and it has an atmosphere. Clearly the end of the road for a lot of Camino walkers but wish they wouldn't burn their stuff there.

The whole area around Fisterra is stunning with beautiful beaches and a breathtaking coastline. We came here for an hour as part of a day trip with Gallaecia Tours and we got dropped off by minibus.At this part of the trail there were lots of walkers and tourists with lots of tourist buses and souvenir shops which did detract from the beauty of this area upon arrival. However, if you walk down past the lighthouse you get a real sense of being far away from everything as you look out to sea and you can see why the Romans thought this place was at the end of the world!The views all along the coastline really make this place worth a visit coupled with the lovely lighthouse perched on the top of the incline and if time is a constraint, I would recommend the one day trip with Gallaecia Tours which takes in lots of villages, some drop offs along the coast along with Fisterra and Finisterre Camino and which also includes a stop off in a restaurant near Fisterra with a 3 course lunch (www.gallaeciatours.com)

The whole area around Fisterra is amazing. Incredible views whether one drives, hikes or walks, like many do. Our drive from Santiago through the coast was scenic and enjoyable, but getting to Fisterra was the best. The town itself is quaint and has a variety of seafood restaurants with nice views of the harbor and amazing fresh fish/seafood. After lunch we drove to the lighthouse, and hat was the best... what a scenery!! If that is the end of the world it was definitely worth the driving.

A very historic, significant spot on the Coast of Death. For those pilgrims that have the gumption to muster up enough energy and proceed to the coastline, this is their final destination. At one time, this was thought to be the end of the world (and on a cold, gray, windy day it probably feels like it). Fortunate for us, it was a simply beautiful, sunny day when we were there. The lighthouse isn't that special. It's very small inside, just a place to get your final stamp or make a souvenir coin. Enjoy the views, contemplate life for a while, take a picture by the Kilometer zero sign, spot the boot and cross (chock full of pilgrim stones), then move on.