Just a 10-minute drive from O Rosal is the sandy beach of Area Grande in A Guarda. Backed by numerous restaurants and cafes and located in a fishing town which is famous for is seafood, particularly lobster.
A ferry runs from the port of A Guarda to Caminha in Portugal, another pleasant seaside town with a beach to enjoy and a lovely historic centre to stroll around.
The O Rosal area enjoys a privileged location within the Rias Baixas with more sun exposure and lower rainfall than other parts of this area. It is this favourable microclimate which has attracted generations of winemakers to the area and a number of the bodegas are now open to the public for visitation and an experience of winemaking and, of course, tasting.
A variety of restaurants are to be found in and around O Rosal, from tapas restaurants and local cafes in the town centre to more rural restaurants in the countryside serving homecooked meals. Locally made Albariño wine can be found at almost any eatery in O Rosal and pairs well with any evening meal.
For those sunny evenings spent cooking on the barbecue, there are locally run grocery shops in O Rosal selling fruit and vegetables, fish and meat as well as larger supermarkets which sell everything you may need for a home cooked meal.
