Praia das Rodas

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This beautiful, 1km-long crescent of sand links the northern Illa de Monteagudo to the central Illa do Faro, with a lagoon behind it.


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2.68 MILES

From the hamlet of Donón, 4km west of Hío, the windswept, rocky cape Cabo de Home stretches 2.5km south. It's strung with walking trails and a few…

2. Praia da Barra

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3. Cruceiro de Hío

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4. Praia de Samil

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5. Fortaleza de Monterreal

7.43 MILES

Dominating the Monte Boi promontory, this fortress was erected between the 11th and 17th centuries and its impregnable 3km circle of walls still stands,…

6. Replica of the Pinta

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7. Castro de Vigo

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8. Parque do Castro

9.04 MILES

Directly south (uphill) from the old town, this verdant park is a magnificent place to be when the sun is dropping into the ocean behind the Illas Cíes…