Zalaeta
Next to the Riazor end of the city and within walking distance of the A Zapateira bus routes. Popular and affordable.
Student housing
A Coruña.
A Coruña is an Atlantic port city in Galicia, wrapped almost entirely by sea and crowned by the Roman-era Tower of Hercules. It is mild, green and genuinely affordable, with a compact centre, a long urban seafront promenade and a university spread across two campuses inside the city.
Where to live
Best neighbourhoods for students
Os Mallos
Local, dense and one of the cheapest areas for a room. Well served by urban buses.
Cidade Vella
The old town by the marina — stone streets, quiet, and small flats with a lot of character.
Riazor / Los Rosales
Facing the city beaches, with the seafront promenade on your doorstep. Mid-range rents.
Elviña
Home to the main UDC campus. Student halls and the shortest possible walk to class.
Monte Alto
Up by the Tower of Hercules. Neighbourhood feel, sea on three sides, good value.
Getting around
Transport
A Coruña is small enough that most journeys are a walk or a short ride on the urban bus network, which links the centre with the Elviña and A Zapateira campuses. The city's seafront promenade is the longest in Europe and doubles as a cycling and running route. Trains connect to Santiago de Compostela in about 30 minutes.
Living in A Coruña
A Coruña is an Atlantic port city in Galicia, wrapped almost entirely by sea and crowned by the Roman-era Tower of Hercules. It is mild, green and genuinely affordable, with a compact centre, a long urban seafront promenade and a university spread across two campuses inside the city.
