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Stone lanes around Praza de Azcárraga lead to the Church of Santiago and the old city walls. Praza de María Pita is close by, and the harbourfront is a short walk. Stay here for the historic core. Riazor and Orzán beaches are across the peninsula.

Around here: Praza de Azcárraga, Church of Santiago, Praza de María Pita

Pescadería, on the Orzán side of the old town, runs from the arcaded Praza de María Pita to the glass-fronted buildings of Avenida da Mariña. The harbour and old town are both walkable from here. Rooms on the busiest streets get late-night noise.

Around here: Avenida da Mariña, Praza de María Pita, Jardines de Méndez Núñez

The two city beaches curve along the Atlantic side of town, with the Paseo Marítimo and Riazor stadium behind them. Orzán is the surf beach. Riazor has the long beachfront walk. The railway station and old town are farther on foot than a beachfront address suggests.

Around here: Praia de Riazor, Praia do Orzán, Estadio de Riazor

Monte Alto sits north of the old town, close to the Tower of Hercules, Aquarium Finisterrae and the coastal path. Pick it for the lighthouse and the sea air. The rail station is a longer trip from here. The path up to the tower is exposed when the wind is up.

Around here: Tower of Hercules, Aquarium Finisterrae, Domus

The early-20th-century Ensanche has shops and broad streets around Juan Flórez. San Cristóbal station is farther south, handy for train arrivals. A room by the station saves a transfer, but the old town, harbour and beaches are then farther away.

Around here: Rúa Juan Flórez, A Coruña–San Cristóbal station, Parque de Santa Margarita