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Ferrol is a town with lots of history, and a great maritime pedigree. It seems to have plenty of decent places to eat (albeit not the best value for money), and isn't without character. However the town feels very empty and lifeless. It doesn't feel like anything happens here. It's good as a starting place for el Camino Ingles, but probably doesn't needed more than one night's stay.

A small town of about 65,000 with a long history of being a major naval and ship building center. It is coastal with many beautiful estuaries. The weather is wonderful with summer highs of mid to upper 70s often with a breeze and winters with day time temps of mid 40s to low 50s. Winter is also the rainy season with rain 10-15 days a month. Add in a breeze off the water and one can experience wet, windy cold winter weather. There are several churches and other structures from the 1700s. Farroll is famous for their glass fronted "galleries" apartment buildings copied after the glass galleries of old pirate ships. Complete with intricate wrought iron railings, these glass fronted buildings are works of art and line both sides of the several pedestrian streets in the town center. During the two weeks we stayed in Ferroll we fell in love with the town and its people and bought a holiday house! Everyone we met was super friendly and helpful. The town is safe to walk in even late at night , is blessed with many parks and dozens of sidewalk cafes. Most visitors come for the wonderful beaches but we are not beach people.

Lovely town to really get the Spanish vibe. Very few tourists in the area. Have been to Ferrol on a couple of occasions and really like it. People are very helpful. Have small speciality shops and tons of cafes and restaurants. It’s a very easy place to walk around with a beautiful boardwalk down by the beach. Lots supermarkets. The apartment we booked was lovely and great kitchen for cooking. Easy to get buses to other communities. Train and bus station were within walking distance. Weather was really nice for April month.

Fascinating marina and associated area, lively and interesting town squares, superb surrounding countryside with many places of interest within easy reach. The choice of restaurants was not as comprehensive as I had expected, but the cafe culture was excellent.