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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
