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Province of Pontevedra|Galicia
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This beautiful province in the southern part of Galicia and Rias Baixas, Pontevedra limits to the north with the towns of Barro and Campo Lameiro, Moraña, to the east with Ponte de Caldelas Cotobade and the south by the Soutomaior, Vilaboa and Marin, and the west by the Poio and Pontevedra estuary. Access to the province can be done through the "Atlantic Motorway" AP-9 that runs through this community from Vigo, A Coruña, and certainly through Pontevedra.
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Rias of Pontevedra|Rias Baixas|Estuaries of Galicia
There is three Rias in Pontevedra washed by the Atlantic ocean with sandy beaches and clear waters. They are the Ria de Vigo, Ria de Pontevedra and Ria de Arosa.
The Ria de Arosa, or Ría de Arousa in galician is the largest of the Rias(estuaries) of Galicia. It has numerous islands and islets, which are La Toja, with its famous seaside resort, and Arosa Island.
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The Ria de Vigo it´s the furthest south of the Rias Bajas of Galicia, Ria de Vigo has a length of 35km and its deepest point is in Arcade. On it´s shores it´s the portuary town of Vigo, and the municipalities of Bayona, Nigrán, Redondela, Soutomaior, Vilaboa, Moaña and Cangas.
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The Ría de Pontevedra is the 2nd of a group of 3 rias, and is located in the provincial capital of the same name. It is the 3rd biggest ria or estuary of Galicia with 145km and one of its main caracteristics is the large numbe of bateas(Floating structures for the growing of mussels, oysters and scallops).
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Islas Cies Islands - Vigo
Cies Islands are at the mouth of the Ria de Vigo and natural park since 1980, consists of three islets, the Illa de Monteagudo or North Island, Faro Islandor Middle Island, and San Martino or South Island. With an exceptional landscape the Cies islands can be reached by ferries from the city of Vigo. Their seabeds are just as exceptional as its beach, Rhodes beach. In Cies Islands there is camping available.
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Ons Island
This Ons Island in Pontevedra lies in the Galician town of Bueu, on the north side of the peninsula of Morrazo (Ria de Vigo). There are many beliefs and legends about the island. Many of them have roots in folk belief of the Holy Compaña.. It has a population of 70 inhabitants, and measures about 6000 mts. We can get here by ferrie from the towns of Bueu, Sanxenxo and Portonovo.
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Beaches in the Ons Island-Pontevedra
Melide beach(naturist), Playa de Almacén, Playa de Area dos Cans, Playa de Canexol, Playa de Pereiró.
Some are untouched islands, surrounded by lush green surroundings. In O Curro, which is the near by town you will find great restaurants with exquisite galician cuisine.
Sálvora Island-Pontevedra
The Sálvora Island is in the ria de Arousa (Arosa), we can visit the island leaving from the towns of O Grove, Cambados and Pobra do Caramiñal. It´s highest points are Milreu and As Galleiras.
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Cortegada Island
We'll find the Cortegada island at the bottom of the Ria de Arosa Estuary, almost in the Ulla River estuary in the picturesque shire of O Carril (Villagarcía de Arosa), separated by a channel of 189 meters which is an important shellfish farm in Galicia.
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La Toja Island:Illa da Toxa in galician it´s located in O Grove in the
Province of Pontevedra. In the nineteenth century the citizens of O Grove discovered the properties of the thermal and medicinal waters of the island. Hence the construction of the Grove Spa, one of the most famous in Spain. This small but paradise island has beaches, ancient and cosmetics factories, luxury hotels ..
It has a chapel dedicated to St. Caralampio and the Virgen del Carmen, whose original plant from the twelfth century is now completely covered with shells in which people often leave their names written.
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Natural Park of Cotorredondo and Castiñeiras Lake -Pontevedra
Castiñeiras Lake is located in the heart of the Natural Reserve of Cotorredondo. The park is one of the most beautiful in the province of Pontevedra and Galicia. It is a great place to spend a day, rest, nature, and if you enjoy walking there are viewpoints that where we can see the estuaries of Galicia, Pontevedra, Vigo and Arousa. To get from Pontevedra we leave from the former road that goes to Marin, at the beginning there is a diversion town of Salcedo direction, continue on this road and eventually you will find the entrance.
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Sanxenxo: This is a lovely fishing town. We will find Sanxenxo in the southern part of the county of Salnés in Pontevedra, on the coast washed by the Ria de Pontevedra and Arousa. In the thirty-six kms off the coast of Sanxenxo we can find a wealth of beaches, like Silgar, Baltar and Caneliñas or quieter as Areas, Montalvo, Major and A Lanzada, all of them white sand, and fine clear waters. In this small but charmy town we can also enjoy good dining terraces and excellent Galician cuisine. Sanxenxo is located 17km from Pontevedra.
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Portonovo: Portonovo is a fishing village and main town center of the
municipality of Sanxenxo. It belongs to the parish of Adina. Situated in the Ria de Pontevedra, its climate is cold and very rainy in winter and warm and sunny in the summer season. Economically Portonovo also draws nightlife that takes place in Pontevedra mainly on weekends and summer evenings and for other holiday periods. There are many bars, pubs and nightclubs, excellent restaurants with fantastic galician cuisine.
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Baiona: Baiona is a town located in the southern metropolitan area of Vigo in Pontevedra, in which we´ll find the Monterreal Castle, currently a Parador. Baiona has great historical significance, Martin Pinzon arrived on the shores of Bayona after his trip to America turning this town in the first of Europe that heard the news of the discovery of the New World. Among its nearby beaches include A Concheiro, Os Frades and Ribeira. Bayona belongs to the county of Val Miñor, with the municipalities of Nigrán and Gondomar.
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Transports in Pontevedra | How to get to Pontevedra -Galicia
Airport: The closest airport to the capital of Pontevedra is Vigo Airport (Peinador) about 8 kms from downtown Vigo. There are buses and taxis that will take us to Vigo. Vigo is located 20 km from Pontevedra.
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Buses: Right in Avenida de La Estación S/N connecting the local villages, Galicia, and Spain
Trains. Pontevedra Train Station: Right in Pl. Calvo Sotelo, S/N de Pontevedra. Trains to Santiago, Vigo, and near by towns.
Car Hire Pontevedra: With plenty pick up and drop off points through out the province and Spain
