Casa do Norte Palmeira Spain Guidebook
Favorite Restaurants
Magical Setting under the Albarino Grape Vines, dine on the most delicious food and wine by your host and restaurant namesake, Xanxo. You will dream about the pulpo and zambarinas for many years to come!
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Xanxo
48 Ctra. RiveiraMagical Setting under the Albarino Grape Vines, dine on the most delicious food and wine by your host and restaurant namesake, Xanxo. You will dream about the pulpo and zambarinas for many years to come!
Dine outside and watch the evening promenade of couples (all ages) walk arm and arm. The calamares a la plancha and razor clams area amazing. Use the mouthwatering bread to sop up the oil from these dishes for a true galician tapas evening!
Adega A'Kunka
15 C. ExtremoDine outside and watch the evening promenade of couples (all ages) walk arm and arm. The calamares a la plancha and razor clams area amazing. Use the mouthwatering bread to sop up the oil from these dishes for a true galician tapas evening!
A wonderful Galician Meat experience. The tablet of meats include filets beef from Galicia and Finland. Don't forget to save room for the chocolate soup for dessert!
Matadero Asador
7 Lugar OuteiroA wonderful Galician Meat experience. The tablet of meats include filets beef from Galicia and Finland. Don't forget to save room for the chocolate soup for dessert!
Olivo Blanco
Excellent Paella, Excellent Ribs, Great Wine, Fabulous Service
Bar A Casa de Manuel
Best Tortilla, Secreto, Zambarina, Excellent Service, Beautiful Backyard Patio
Food scene
Gar San
21 Camiño RueiroLocal restaurant in Palmeira. Great for Meal of the Day, and wines on Sunday
Great to eat at any hour. Coffee in the morning, lunch at any time, Calamares, Jamon, hamburger
Cafeteria Casa Do Mar
4 Rúa Cruceiro de CrucesGreat to eat at any hour. Coffee in the morning, lunch at any time, Calamares, Jamon, hamburger
City/town information
Cathedral, City Square, Old City, Camino, Pilgrims walking from France, St. James Apostle, so much to see! this is a must stop for anyone visiting the area.
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Santiago de Compostela
Cathedral, City Square, Old City, Camino, Pilgrims walking from France, St. James Apostle, so much to see! this is a must stop for anyone visiting the area.
The home of Albarino wine. Great historic town with great restaurants and all the local vineyards sell their wines in the shops. Every first weekend in August is the Albarino festival pairing beautifully with the seafood of the area. What grows together, goes together!
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Cambados
The home of Albarino wine. Great historic town with great restaurants and all the local vineyards sell their wines in the shops. Every first weekend in August is the Albarino festival pairing beautifully with the seafood of the area. What grows together, goes together!
The home of Pimentos de Padron! Some are hot, some are not! They are the staple food of Galicia! Large Mercado on Sundays
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Padrón
The home of Pimentos de Padron! Some are hot, some are not! They are the staple food of Galicia! Large Mercado on Sundays
The town of Pobra do Caraminal is wonderful at night for tapas and people watching. The restaurants along the alleys and the restaurants have excellent food. There is nothing better than to sit outside a cafe and watch the couples (young and old) promenade after dinner arm in arm!
Mercado on Wednesday is excellent and the fish market here is hopping every day (except Sunday and Monday)
Pobra hosts some amazing fiestas too throughout the summer and fall.
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A Pobra do Caramiñal
The town of Pobra do Caraminal is wonderful at night for tapas and people watching. The restaurants along the alleys and the restaurants have excellent food. There is nothing better than to sit outside a cafe and watch the couples (young and old) promenade after dinner arm in arm!
Mercado on Wednesday is excellent and the fish market here is hopping every day (except Sunday and Monday)
Pobra hosts some amazing fiestas too throughout the summer and fall.
Ribeira, the large town to Palmeira has restaurants, cafes, shopping, and mercado on Saturdays
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Ribeira, Galicia
Ribeira, the large town to Palmeira has restaurants, cafes, shopping, and mercado on Saturdays
Vineyards & Gardens
Incredible Winery with spectacular garden tour hosting some of the oldest trees in Galicia given as gifts from dignitaries all over the world! Stop off in the town of Villa Garcia for lunch following your visit to the vineyard!
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Pazo de Rubianes
7 Rúa PazoIncredible Winery with spectacular garden tour hosting some of the oldest trees in Galicia given as gifts from dignitaries all over the world! Stop off in the town of Villa Garcia for lunch following your visit to the vineyard!
Featured in New York Magazine in 2013 for its innovative hologram label indicating it's readiness to drink, this vineyard is a staple in the Cambados region. Tour the vineyard and the manufacturing, taste the wines and post drinks from Ramon Bilboa (Zamora Company). It is a beautiful drive through the Galicia countryside to arrive on the mountain where this wine is grown and produced.
Bodegas Mar De Frades
Featured in New York Magazine in 2013 for its innovative hologram label indicating it's readiness to drink, this vineyard is a staple in the Cambados region. Tour the vineyard and the manufacturing, taste the wines and post drinks from Ramon Bilboa (Zamora Company). It is a beautiful drive through the Galicia countryside to arrive on the mountain where this wine is grown and produced.
Bodegas Martín Códax
91 BurgánsAwesome tasting space overlooking the mountains
Sightseeing
Baiona Spain is where Christopher Columbus set sail for America at the behest of Ferdinand II and Isabella I. A mock up of the ship he sailed is in the harbor. Restaurants and shopping are plentiful here. There is a beautiful cliff walk around the Parador grounds with spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean
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Baiona
Baiona Spain is where Christopher Columbus set sail for America at the behest of Ferdinand II and Isabella I. A mock up of the ship he sailed is in the harbor. Restaurants and shopping are plentiful here. There is a beautiful cliff walk around the Parador grounds with spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean
Beautifully restored castle with historic information. So much fun with kids who can imagine what it would be like to live there!
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Castillo de Soutomaior
s/n Rúa do RialBeautifully restored castle with historic information. So much fun with kids who can imagine what it would be like to live there!
Major City in our region with airport, restaurants, shops with products from all over the world, and amazing views. Walk through the fish market, or if you are hankering from home, go to Ikea
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A Coruña
Major City in our region with airport, restaurants, shops with products from all over the world, and amazing views. Walk through the fish market, or if you are hankering from home, go to Ikea
Viking Ruins speak for itself, explore the remains of this viking village. Or for the more serious, attend the August Fiesta where Vikings re-enact the battles of the time complete with swords, wine, and debauchery!
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Torres del Oeste
58 EP-8001Viking Ruins speak for itself, explore the remains of this viking village. Or for the more serious, attend the August Fiesta where Vikings re-enact the battles of the time complete with swords, wine, and debauchery!
Celtic Ruins; Explore the building remains of the celtics and understand their relationship to the sea.
Camping Os Castros - Baroña
AC-550Celtic Ruins; Explore the building remains of the celtics and understand their relationship to the sea.
The best view of Palmeira, Pobra do Caraminal, Ribeira, Porto do Son. Wild horses and cattle roam the area.
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Monte da Curota
The best view of Palmeira, Pobra do Caraminal, Ribeira, Porto do Son. Wild horses and cattle roam the area.