This lavoir, still in use today, is located right next to the Area da Vila beach, 1.5 km from the town centre along the AC-432 road, referenced in the famous popular song "Ao pasar por Camariñas".

On days of good weather, do not miss the opportunity of going for a swim on the beach!

Here are the lyrics for this song covered by bands such as Luar na Lubre or Luz Casal that you can listen to here or here.

 

“Ao pasar por Camariñas”

Ao pasar por Camariñas
por Camariñas cantando (Bis)

As nenas de Camariñas
quedan no río, quedan lavando (Bis)

Camariñas, Camariñas
ai que xa me vas, camariñando (Bis)

Por unha de Camariñas
vivo no mundo, vivo penando (Bis)

Miña virxiña do monte
que os mariñeiros, sempre vixías (Bis)

Non permitades que morra
lonxe da terra, da terra miña (Bis)

  • Source: Concello de Camariñas