A day to remember in the coastal inlet Ría de Arousa

Vilagarcía, Vilanova and A Illa: good food, a magical island, and a sunset from the rocks
 

Cortegada Island

10:00

Visit the most unexplored island of the Galician Atlantic Islands Maritime-Terrestrial National Park. This island is home to one of the largest laurel forests in Europe. A series of small lagoons, the ruins of an old chapel, and a calvary make up this beautiful landscape stuck in the past, and create a magical and mysterious aura.

 

Eating clams in O Carril

14:00

Santiago do Carril, better known as O Carril, is one of the most famous parishes of the municipality of Vilagarcía de Arousa. This is one of the most famous shellfishing towns in Galicia. It is known for being a town with one of the most rooted shellfish gathering tradition in Galicia. In fact, a big part of its population earn a living by fishing and gathering shellfish. Clams are the most famous product from this town and one of the most distinctive gastronomic delights in As Rías Baixas.

Visit to Valle-Inclán House-Museum

16:00

The best way to start the afternoon is by travelling back in time to know more about the life of the Galician writer Ramón María del Valle-Inclán. Declared a National Historical Monument as the birthplace of Valle-Inclán, the house, owned by the writer’s maternal grandparents, hosts a permanent exhibition about his life, first editions of his books, and documents from his time.

O Carreirón Natural Park

18:00

An excellent plan at mid-afternoon is going for a stroll around O Carreirón Natural Park, a peninsula connected to A Illa de Arousa island by the Tombolo of As Salinas. The natural richness in the area helps preserve a great diversity of ecosystems, from sand dune systems to marshlands, including scrublands, pine groves or the impressive underwater landscape in the coast.

Sunset in the lighthouse of Punta Cabalo

20:00

There is nothing better to end your day than going to A Illa de Arousa to enjoy a relaxing walk along the coastal inlet to the lighthouse of Punta Cabalo and admire a magical sunset from the rocks. A view you will never forget!