Illa de Sálvora


This interesting small island, part of the Parque Nacional de las Islas Atlánticas de Galicia, has a mainly rocky coast, a lighthouse, an abandoned village and an old fish-salting-plant-cum-mansion. Four-hour trips (adult/child €20/10) go from O Grove most days from about July to mid-September with Cruceros Rías Baixas or Cruceros do Ulla. They include a guided walk and a little beach time.


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1. Acuario de O Grove

6.07 MILES

About 100 mostly Galician marine and freshwater species are showcased in this small aquarium at Punta Moreiras.

2. Praia A Lanzada

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Dune-backed Praia A Lanzada sweeps a spectacular 2.3km along the isthmus leading to O Grove. It's Galicia's most splendid stretch of sand, and enticingly…

3. Lonja

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You can watch the auction of the local fishing fleet's catch here on weekday afternoons – mariscos (shellfish, octopus, squid, etc) from 4 to 5pm and…

4. Illa A Toxa

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Approaching O Grove town, you can cross the bridge for a look around Illa A Toxa (Castilian: Isla La Toja), a manicured island with a golf course, thermal…

5. Bodegas del Palacio de Fefiñanes

10.51 MILES

This small establishment, one of two wineries in the handsome, 17th-century Pazo de Fefiñáns, produces some quality, garlanded albariño wines that you can…

6. Gil Armada

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The handsome 17th-century Pazo de Fefiñáns steals the show on visits to the small, family-run winery that's housed in it. The basic one-hour tour (€7)…

7. Museo Etnográfico e do Viño

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Cambados' wine museum looks into not just the production and history of albariño wine but also the culture that goes with it.

8. Igrexa de Santa Mariña Dozo

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This ruined 15th-century church is now roofless but still has its four semicircular roof arches intact, and is surrounded by a well-kept cemetery with…

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