The Betanzos Estuary is located in the north of the province of La Coruña, and bathes the municipalities of Sada, Bergondo, Betanzos, Paderne, Miño and Pontedeume.

The estuary is born in the city of Betanzos, as a consequence of the joint mouth of the Mendo and Mandeo rivers. It runs between marshes and reed beds for about eight kilometers, widening significantly thereafter, and ending up joining the Ría de Ares at the cape known as Punta Carboeira. In addition to the aforementioned rivers, the Lambre and the Baxoi flow into its waters, both on its right bank. It has some of the best beaches in Galicia, especially those of Perbes and Playa Grande, in the municipality of Miño, and that of Gandarío, in the municipality of Bergondo. The Mandeo River rises at an altitude of 700 meters in the peaks of the “Cova da Serpe” in the town hall of Sobrado. The Mandeo River runs for more than fifty kilometers until it reaches its mouth in the beautiful Betanzos estuary, where it joins the Mendo River. In May 2013, UNESCO declared the area occupied by the municipalities of Abegondo, Aranga, Arteixo, Bergondo, Betanzos, Cambre, Carral, Coirós, Culleredo, Curtis, Irixoa, Miño, Oleiros, Oza-Cesuras, as a “Biosphere Reserve”. Paderne, Sada and Sobrado, which comprise an area of 116,724 hectares.

It is called “As Mariñas Coruñesas e Terras do Mandeo”.

The first reference to the Os Caneiros River Jira is from 1889 in a city newspaper, but it had been celebrated before and in another place. Where the Municipal Laundry is located there was a field in which a gastronomic pilgrimage was celebrated on August 17 (at least in 1886). In fact, for a time both festivals coexisted. It was not always August 18, but varied between the 14th and the 18th (which was the duration of the festivities then). Originally it talks about an excursion of pleasure boats, decorated to reach the countryside and celebrate there, dances, balloons and fires and there are no references to food. The Field where the festival is celebrated is located in the Council of Coirós but belongs to the Council of Betanzos. It is located at the navigable limit of the river and where the tidal water reaches. The name of Os Caneiros refers to some old constructions that were made to promote fishing. The countryside underwent transformations, for example piers had to be built, plane trees had to be planted that provide shade to the countryside. A fountain is also built when a spring appears.

TOTAL LENGTH: 15 METERS
SLEEVE: 5 METERS
DRAFT:0.80 METERS
CAPACITY: 55 PEOPLE
PIER: WALK OF TOLERANCE

TOURIST TRIPS
SCHEDULES ACCORDING TO CALENDAR
DURATION 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES
PRICE €5 ADULTS – €1 CHILDREN FROM 4 TO 12 YEARS
CAPACITY 55 PAX (MINIMUM 20 PAX)
DO NOT DOCK
NO FOOD
ACCESSIBILITY – LIMITED BY THE BOARDING AREA

TOURS
TIMES TO BE AGREED (TIDES)
DURATION FROM 1:00 PM TO 9:00 PM
PRICE €615 ORGANIZED GROUPS
260 LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS
CAPACITY 55 PAX
DOORING YES (IN CAMPO OS CANEIROS)
FOOD YES WITH EXTERNAL CATERING
LIMITED ACCESSIBILITY BY THE BOARDING AREA