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La Coruna
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Location: |
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43°22' N, 8°23' W |
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Anchorages: |
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 | Outside the mooring area east of Castillo de San Anton; the
semi-submerged breakwater of old motors has been removed; dinghy to
the most northern dock (oldest); no amenities allowed unless you pay
a buoy fee (20 euro/day); easy walk into city or take the trolley
around the port |
| Ensenada de Mera behind the inbound range; easy overnight
anchorage with great protection from Atlantic swell if you arrive at night |
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Marinas: |
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| Real Club Nautico (new) adjacent to Castillo de San Anton |
| Sporting Club Casino or Club Maritimo beside RCN |
| Darsena de la Marina (old); requires introduction but has
excellent facilities in middle of downtown |
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Check In/Out Procedures: |
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| Minimal at Club Real Nautico; no stamp in passport, etc |
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Cruiser Amenities: |
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| Showers: 2.50 euro each if anchored |
| Beaches: downtown at Playa del Orzan and Playa de Razor |
| Tourist Office for La Coruna: Ave. de La Marina, 18, Casa
Paredes |
| Tourist Office for Galicia: Darsena de La Marina |
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Restaurants: |
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| Meson Lois; C/Estrella 40, Bajo; phone 981-212-269;
order straight down list of rachiones |
| Meson do Pulpo; Franja, 9-11, phone 981-202-444; order down list
of rachiones; original meal in La Coruna |
| O Tanagra; Franja at ATeatro Rosalia Castro, phone 981-228-029; order
cocido gallego, a regional specialty |
| Cafe Momos Casa de Xanta, Santo Domingo,16, phone 981-214-453 |
| Caffe Vecchio: C/Real 74; phone 981-227-045; coffee and pastry; plain cheesecake is
excellent |
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Menu Items: |
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| Tapas (snacks) or Rachiones (plates) are portion sizes; order
one or two rachiones per person priced at 2-12 Euro each |
| Carne Asada: roast beef |
| Caldo Gallego: pork broth with shredded cabbage |
| Empanada: pie filled with vegetables, seafood, or meat;
octopus and sardines are regional favorites |
| Pulpo: octopus, generally grilled (planta) |
| Pimientos de Padron: small hot pan-fried green peppers |
| Amejas: small, sweet clams |
| Camarones: shrimps |
| Calamares: squid |
| Cocido: stew of different meats served on a layer of boiled
cabbage and potatoes |
| La Caldeirada: fishermen stew |
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Provisions: |
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| Fresh market at Plaza de Pontevedra; excellent meats and fish |
| Fresh market at Plaza de San Agustin |
| Small local supermarkets near fresh markets |
| Wine Shop: Casa Claudio; C/San Andres, 113, phone 981-221-130 |
| Spanish Deli: Cesar Blanco, Plaza Pontevedra, Mercado
provisional; Local 3; phone 981-226-521; close to the beach;
seafood salad, savory crepes and fruit tarts |
| Pastry shop: La Jijonenca Confiteria, C/Real 7; phone
981-220-374 |
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Transportation: |
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Good selection of
taxis, city buses, trolley, and rental cars |
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Negatives: |
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| Big city attitude |
| Soot which causes the boat to become gray every two days |
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Misc Information: |
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Big City Life
The breakwater of La Coruna The offices for the Port Authority Plaza de Maria Pita, the woman who saved the city from the English invaders Side street from Plaza showing shops and glass balaconies Side street with glass balaconies Chris on his way to shop for pastries Modern sculpture overlooking Playa del Orzan Darsena Paseo Del Parrote: the promenade around the southern part of the pennisula Darsena Paseo del Parrote near Club Nautico The promenade showing the red bike track and the tourist trolley tracks Darsena de La Marina: The new Real Club Nautico which is very upscale Playa de Riazor; winter cannot be too cold with unprotected palm trees this size! When the fishing boats return, the seagulls swoop down on them for the "hush-puppies"
Fresh Market at Plaza Pontevedra
Jackie scanning a fish vendor's display Meat market customer: note hanging items Bread vendor with flower vendor aft
Jackie scanning a fish vendor's display
Touring Castillo de San Anton
View from SHIBUMI at twilight View of courtyard which was a prison until 1960 View from top of fort looking down on SHIBUMI Chris inspecting the working lighthouse The cistern under the first level of the fort A replica in leather and wicker of an ancient seafaring vessel from Iron Age Late night view of Castillo de San Anton Stone sculptures from convents in La Coruna (13-16th century) Stone sculptures from convents in La Coruna (13-16th century)
View from SHIBUMI at twilight
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