Guidebook for Illa de Arousa
Food Scene
For a special experience - excellent gastronomic restaurant with several set menus. A real discovery! Budget 40-80 EUR per person.
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O Loxe Mareiro
56 Rúa AduanaFor a special experience - excellent gastronomic restaurant with several set menus. A real discovery! Budget 40-80 EUR per person.
Great Galician fare, especially the rice dishes! Takes some closer looking to find it, but you won't be disappointed.
Alfar. Cocina Tradicional
Great Galician fare, especially the rice dishes! Takes some closer looking to find it, but you won't be disappointed.
Our preferred "furancho": beautiful surroundings, great food, and wine straight from the property
Lagar do raposo
1 Lugar Fondo de VilaOur preferred "furancho": beautiful surroundings, great food, and wine straight from the property
Sightseeing
"Con" means something like "big rock". It's the highest point on the island, where you'll have superb views of the entire ría.
Rúa Con do Forno
Rúa Con do Forno"Con" means something like "big rock". It's the highest point on the island, where you'll have superb views of the entire ría.
Pazo de Rubianes
7 Rúa PazoBeautifully restored pazo
Amare Turismo Náutico S.L
Travesía PombalBoat tours around the islands
Nice little hidden gem of a waterfall. Take a walk (2 km or so) starting at Caldas de Reis following the river upstream and take a swim in the ponds below the waterfall. Unforgettable!
Cascada de Segade Caldas
Segade de ArribaNice little hidden gem of a waterfall. Take a walk (2 km or so) starting at Caldas de Reis following the river upstream and take a swim in the ponds below the waterfall. Unforgettable!
Essentials
Closest supermarket - there is another one a little further down the road (westward)
Supermercados Froiz
4 Paseo NavalClosest supermarket - there is another one a little further down the road (westward)
Eroski
Large supermarket in case you can't find what you're looking for on the island
A de Patri
Great bread here, especially the sourdough bread
Farmacia Carlos Antonio Casal Sánchez
Entertainment & Activities
Piragüilla
174 Av. da PonteKayaking, snorkeling, bike rentals and a "marisqueo" workshop
Uit eten
Aldea
2 Travesía CruceiroCozy place, great food, good selection of albariños
Incredible views (especially sunset). Call on beforehand to reserve a space. See dolphins when you're lucky!
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Faro Punta Cabalo
Rúa do FaroIncredible views (especially sunset). Call on beforehand to reserve a space. See dolphins when you're lucky!
Restaurante A Meca
12 Paseo o CantiñoBest fish in town :)
Doña Tapa
30 Rúa Méndez NúñezBest tapas in Vilagarcia, great set menu
A Salga
7 Paseo NavalSwordfish!
Café Bar Regueiro
Basic café, but they have good breakfast (many options) and coffee
Bezienswaardigheden
Impressive stone carvings, beautil surroundings and excellent museum
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Parque Arqueolóxico da Arte Rupestre Campo Lameiro
Impressive stone carvings, beautil surroundings and excellent museum
Great little museum that brings to life the history of the canning factories in the Ría de Arousa, and especially the one on the island. Great video brings it all to life.
Centro da Interpretación da Conserva
24 R. PalmeiraGreat little museum that brings to life the history of the canning factories in the Ría de Arousa, and especially the one on the island. Great video brings it all to life.