Vigo is a city in the province of Pontevedra and it is one of the lucky ones that bathes its shores in the Atlantic Ocean. Although it seems that it is somewhat hidden there in the northwest of Spain, it has a lot to offer and many beautiful places that are essential if you decide to visit its land one day. Next, we name some of these places and we also leave you with a brief agenda of the shows and parties that you can enjoy if you escape there in the coming weeks.
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The corners of Vigo best valued by travelers
Vigo estuary
If you like to go sailing and enjoy beautiful and unforgettable sunsets We highly recommend that you try to navigate this wonderful estuary. In addition, in this estuary there is another corner much more essential still to visit, which we will give you below. Take your SLR camera if you have one and capture beautiful images to remember, and if you do not have this type of camera, whatever you take will be perfect to immortalize the moment ...
Cies Islands
These islands may be the most wonderful and authentic thing that the province of Vigo has to its credit. It's about a Maritime-Terrestrial National Park that received this name by the Romans. Its literal meaning is «the islands of the gods »Can you imagine how amazed they would be with them to call them this way? This archipelago of islands is made up of the island of Monte Agudo, the island O Faro and the island of San Martiño, the first two being joined by a sandy area. The last, the island of San Martiño, was declared the best beach in the world by the newspaper The Guardian 2007 the year.
They are crystalline beaches with very fine white sand that we can go to by boat that has both outward and return schedules as well as on yachts that are rented on the coast for this purpose. If you want to spend a quiet day on the beach, without many people around and discover real virgin beaches, you have to escape to these islands. They are ideal to go with the family.
Monte del Castro Park
This park is like the lung of Vigo. You can be accompanied by children because it has several playgrounds, a duck pond and some spectacular views of the city of Vigo. You can also see a castle and its cannons, in addition to walking around it. It is ideal for sports because it has a lot of stairs to climb and it also has small steep slopes, which is also a problem if we go with people with reduced mobility, since it might not possibly reach the top at all.
Do Mar Museum of Galicia
If you have fishing as a hobby and you like the maritime world, a visit to this Do Mar Museum will be an essential for you. There you will be able to know first-hand the origins of the Galician economy the art of fishing in its estuaries, as well as the history of the canning industry, among other things.
The Water Path
If you like to walk, if you want to do hiking trails or cycling, the water path is the perfect place to get lost, since it is perfectly passable and its ground is flat. It's nice because you start walking from a totally urban area and you gradually get into nature. You will be able to see spectacular images of the city from above, although you must also be careful because you will be able to find loose animals: dogs, goats, etc.
Go to Samil beach along the River Lagares River Walk
Another activity for hikers and travelers avid for nature, forest and sea ... This walk takes you to Samil beach, one of the most visited in Vigo and is ideal for running along it or, as happened with the previous one, the Senda del Agua , to go by bike.
Agenda of featured events
Now, we present some of the outstanding events that you can find from the next few days or weeks in the city of Vigo:
- Start your own April Fair, which will take place in Montero Ríos - Las Avenidas. It begins on April 28 and ends on May 1.
- Concerts by Raphael y Coti. The first will be on April 28 at the Mar de Vigo Auditorium and the second will go on May 12 with its Cercanías y Confidencias Tour.
- Book Fair: It will be held between June 29 and July 8.