Sights, beaches, towns and restaurants in western Galicia

Watch out for!  These interesting sights;

·         Horreos.  These historic little grain stores are dotted all over the region, two of the biggest ones  in particular are worth stopping off at, Carnotta and Liria

·         Food markets.  Especially fish markets, and watch the old lady shoppers cast their savvy eyes over the day’s catch (it’s all in the eye of the fish apparently – not too glassy!)

·         Cascada (waterfall) in Ezaro rio Xallas, with wonderful mirador (means viewpoint), Galicia’s biggest waterfall (Galicia produces 90% of Spain’s electricity, mainly from water)

Don’t Miss!  This beach;

·         Carnotta.  7 km of unbelievable golden sands, with hardly a tourist in sight, one of many great Galician beaches.

Keep  safe! 

·         The beaches are quiet and may not have lifeguards.  Bring your Spanish phrasebook, your Google translate smartphone App,  do your research for your travel connections and get a car with GPS.

Eat here!  These restaurants;

·         Casa Manolo in the town of Carnota

·         Un-named restaurant in the town of Rante town just in to the the main street driving south on the right hand side between Redondella and Vigo, very authentic simple fresh food, not glamorous, not many tourists and no English menu

Drink these!

·         Local wines such as Albarino (great value), with dinner or with the local cheeses

·         Aguardiente (Galician version of Italian grappa, traditionally drunk mainly by men)  Licor cafe (a sweeter version, traditionally drunk mainly by women) 

Other towns to stop at on your journey north up the coast;

·         Noia

·         Muros