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When in Galicia, you are literally spoilt for choice about which beach to head to for a relaxing, memorable day in the most picturesque of surroundings. This unspoilt corner of north-western Spain is home to 1200km of undulating coastline, scattered with beautiful beaches, bays and coves.
The culturally-, gastronomically- and geographically-distinct corner of north-west Spain known as Galicia is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe.
Steeped in historic and religious importance, Santiago de Compostela in the heart of Galicia is a truly beguiling town to visit all year round. This iconic town is most famous for being the destination of the pilgrimage route that’s been going for over a century along the Camino de Santiago.
With ancient sites, timeless villages, stunning beaches, medieval castles and breathtakingly beautiful scenery, the peninsula of Peloponnese in southern Greece is a true delight to visit.
La Toxa is a small island, located off the shores of Galicia’s bay known as ‘Rias Baias’. Despite its small size and being just a short distance of approximately 200 metres from the shores of the Rias Baias, La Toxa is a popular place to visit among tourists.
Santiago de Compostela, the capital city of the Galicia region of North West Spain, is a fascinating place to visit all year round. With its landmark 11th century cathedral, iconic Monte do Gozo hill lined with religious sculptures, and being world-renowned as the culmination of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, it’s hardly surprising that
Galicia is home to many beautiful villages and towns that cling on to a unique culture and heritage and remain untouched by the steady stream of tourism this north-western region of Spain enjoys.
Experience authentic Galician life in the enchanting city of Lugo. Much of the city’s fascinating appeal is owed to the imposing Roman walls that circle the Old Town, considered to be amongst the best-preserved ancient walls in the world.
With its wild Atlantic coastline scattered with cosy coves and interesting inlets, Galicia is a fisherman’s paradise. If you’re heading to the scenic lands of this north-western Spanish province, visiting the following three charming fishing villages of Galicia should make it onto the itinerary of anyone who enjoys fishing or eating seafood.
In the south west of Galicia, there is a landlocked province that does not receive a large number of visitors, mainly due to its geographical position, however, the Ourense province and its capital town of the same name, are well worth a look!
It is easy to understand why Galicia attracts holidaymakers, despite not being in the more touristy areas of the south and east of Spain. It is a land of beauty, with rolling green hills, cliffs punctuated with deep gorges and woodlands of numerous varieties. It is also blessed with fabulous beaches, that are not nearly
The first and most impressive sight of Lugo is its 1700 year old Roman city walls which are still structurally complete. The walls enclose the historic old town, whilst new developments have stayed on the outside. You can actually walk on top of the entire length of the city wall. There are ten different gates
“Galicia is very small you say, and I answer, Galicia is a world… it may be small in size, but in depth and substance, it is as big as you make it,” Vicente Risco, writer (1884-1963). With rolling hills, grand gorges and dense woodlands, Galicia in North West Spain is one of the most scenically
There is so much to tell about the majestic city of Santiago de Compostela in the region of Galicia, North-West Spain. A city perfect for evening strolls, in which you can lose yourself in the many stone paved streets of the old part of town. The whole of the city is alive and bustling with students,
When it comes to stunning scenery, deliciously fresh seafood and great wine, Galicia in the north western corner of Spain really takes some beating. In fact with its rolling emerald hillsides as far as the eye can see, you’d be forgiven if you thought you were in the likes of Wales or Ireland instead of
Just 300 metres from a sandy beach, 300 metres from a restaurant and just a little further to a host of other amenities, could there be a more convenient spot than Cabo Estay for the holidaymaker to stay? Tucked away in a tasteful neighbourhood of the beachside village of Canido, a stone’s throw from the
Situated on a beauteous headland at the end of a sweeping beach of golden sand overlooking the waves tumbling onto Galicia’s Playa America, this wonderful house is a landmark rather than merely a villa. In fact so grand is El Castillo de Playa America, that if somebody showed you a photograph of it and then
Stunningly situated and sensitively built, Cabo do Sol on the Galician coastline is a luxurious house by anybody’s standards. This wonderful property has seven bedrooms and six bathrooms and sleeps 14 people in unrivalled style and comfort. Part of the reason we’ve labelled this luxury villa in Galicia as possessing the ‘wow’ factors is because of
Nearly all regions of the world have a highly nutritious local stew. In the north of England we have Lancashire hotpot. In South-West France they have ‘cassoulet’. The Hungarians like a beef goulash, whilst in Ireland they love lamb in an Irish stew. The Galician town of Lalin is so committed to its regional stew
Pedra Rubia is situated above the shores of the Rais Baixas in Galicia with the most incredible ocean and river estuary views. Looking down the river estuary towards the wide open Atlantic Ocean, the protected and beautiful Isles de Cies that are a mere 45-minute boat ride away dominates the horizon. The location of
If you are looking to stay in traditional accommodation in a particularly unspoilt region of Spain, then look no further than villa Eido Vello in Galicia. This traditional stone built cottage is situated in the southernmost part of Galicia close to the border with Portugal in the province of Pontevedra. The nearby town of Baiona
Pazo De Mendez is a charming and attractive 300 year-old house, which is situated in the Galacian countryside just 3.5k from a wonderful beach called Playa de America and a ten minute drive from the lively coastal town of Baiona. With an indoor dining room that generates a feeling that you are dining at a
Where is the best seafood in the world? You would be hard pushed to find better in Galicia, for sure. Fresh is the way seafood should be and fresh is the way the Galicians’ like it. You don’t have to go into a super-exclusive restaurant in Galicia to enjoy a meal of beautiful fresh seafood. On
Galicia’s Cies Islands – “The best beach in the world”, according to the Guardian! In the mouth of the River Vigo there lies a beautiful, unspoilt archipelago, known in Galicia as the Isles of Cies. This idyllic archipelago consists of three islands, Monteagudo, San Martino and do Faro, and was declared a nature reserve in 1980.
