Must-SeeCíes Islands
Car-free islands off Vigo in a national park, with the white sands of Rodas beach, clear water, clifftop trails and lighthouse views.
Vigo
Galicia's busy port city on a green estuary, famous for oysters and seafood, and the base for boats to the Cíes Islands.
- Best Time to Go
- Jun–Sep
Our full guide to Vigo is being written. It's on the Northern Spain list as If You're Nearby.
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Must-SeeSantiago de Compostela
Galicia
About 45 miles away
The cathedral at the end of the Camino, said to hold the apostle James.
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Must-SeePorto
About 75 miles away
A granite riverside city, famous for port wine lodges, and a tiled train station.
Full Guide
Worth a DetourDouro Valley
About 75 miles away
Terraced vineyards on a winding river, by train or boat.
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