Beach of Esteiro, Mañón, Golden sand beach in Mogor, Mañón, Spain

Beach of Esteiro lies at the mouth of the Esteiro River, which separates the parish of Loiba (Ortigueira) on the left from Mogor (Mañón) on the right. The site combines an open, windy sea front with strong waves and a calmer river-mouth section, within a rural setting of successive dune areas. It belongs to the Estaca de Bares Site of Community Importance.

Esteiro developed as a natural coastal section in the Costa de las Rías Altas region where fishing communities have long depended on the sea. The formation of this beach reflects the maritime geography that shaped local life for generations.

The beach lies at the mouth of the Esteiro river, which separates the parish of Loiba (Ortigueira) on the left bank from Mogor (Mañón) on the right. The river mouth forms a sheltered pool beside the open sea, and the site sits within the Estaca de Bares Site of Community Importance, in a rural setting with a succession of dune areas.

Access is from the AC-862 road, turning off at O Barqueiro. The beach lies at the mouth of the Esteiro river, with the seaward stretch exposed to wind and strong waves and the river mouth calmer. A recreational area is on site; the surrounding dunes belong to the Estaca de Bares protected site.

The beach lies at the mouth of the Esteiro river, which separates the parish of Loiba (Ortigueira) on its left bank from Mogor (Mañón) on its right. It forms part of the Estaca de Bares Site of Community Importance, and the Sierra de Faladoira and the Estaca de Bares lighthouse stand nearby.