What to do and see in Galicia, Galicia: The Best Outdoor Activities

June 26, 2021 Almeta Stockton

Discover the best top things to do in Galicia, Spain including Camino de Santiago, O Camino dos Faros, Playa Caolin, Way of Saint James, Praia de Rodas, Playa de Areas, As Catedrais Beach, Playa A Lanzada, Playa Samil, Playa Area das Pipas.
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1. Camino de Santiago

15705, Santiago de Compostela Spain
Excellent
87%
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5.0 based on 1,083 reviews

Camino de Santiago

A network of paths leading to a church holding the remains of St. James (Santo Iago), the patron saint of Spain...

Reviewed By davidsJ5671XD

We had booked a self-guided tour on the Portuguese Camino with Walks in Spain for September 2020 having been very happy with the arrangements they made for our 2008 Sarria to Santiago trip. My wife and I are both in our 70’s and have become very anxious with the Coronavirus about travelling. I called Paul to express our concerns expecting to at least forfeit our deposit and was pleasantly surprised when after explaining that we couldn’t rebook for next year he offered to return our deposit. I am impressed with the integrity and professionalism of this company, thank you Paul.

2. O Camino dos Faros

200 Km de Senderismo Desde Malpica a Finisterre Spain +34 657 54 20 23 [email protected] http://www.caminodosfaros.com
Excellent
85%
Good
14%
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5.0 based on 125 reviews

O Camino dos Faros

O Camino dos Faros (The Way of Lighthouses) is a 200-km hiking route in Galicia (Spain) that links Malpica with Finisterre along the coastline. A route that runs by all the Lighthouses and the most important landmarks in A Costa da Morte, where definitely, it is the sea the one that plays the main role. O Camino dos Faros that runs through loads of different landscapes always looking at the sea towards the West. Lighthouses, beaches, dunes, rivers, cliffs, forests, estuaries with a great variety of birds, "castros" ("hill-forts"), dolmens, fishing villages, viewpoints from where to enjoy how the sea breaks in all ways possible, sunsets and so on. A hiking route different from the others that will take the hiker to a world full of unique sensations only enjoyable in this Costa da Morte. We, "Os Trasnos", are a group of friends that one day started thinking that it was possible to link Malpica with Finisterre by using a route along the coastline. We left Malpica and we did arrive to the end, by using different routes and other paths that linked different points along this coast, named, "A Costa da Morte" ("the coast of death"). Eventually, by linking all the points we created a breathtaking hiking route. We were so overwhelmed by what we felt and by what we lived that we made up our mind to tell everybody our experience. Since then, loads of other Trasnos have followed us transforming this route into a collaborative project where everybody is welcomed and where there is only one goal: to make this Camino dos Faros be a reality so that people can make it with the maximum respect for nature. O Camino dos Faros does not belong to the Trasnos, it is the heritage of a Costa da Morte. We strongly encourage you to follow us in this adventure and help us to create this common heritage by/for the people.

3. Playa Caolin

Playa Caolin, 27860 O Vicedo Spain http://www.concellodovicedo.org
Excellent
77%
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5.0 based on 44 reviews

Playa Caolin

4. Way of Saint James

Spain +34 619 19 95 11
Excellent
82%
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12%
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2%
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4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 50 reviews

Way of Saint James

This 480-mile route, passing through northern Spain and Southern France, leads to the cathedral at Santiago de Compostela, which many believe houses the remains of St. James the Apostle.

5. Praia de Rodas

Spain https://www.turismodevigo.org/es/playa-de-rodas
Excellent
76%
Good
17%
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4%
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4.5 based on 1,010 reviews

Praia de Rodas

6. Playa de Areas

Areas, 36966, Sanxenxo Spain
Excellent
54%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
8%
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4.5 based on 489 reviews

Playa de Areas

7. As Catedrais Beach

Ribadeo Spain +34 981 90 06 43
Excellent
76%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
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4.5 based on 4,613 reviews

As Catedrais Beach

Reviewed By MaureenE374 - Johannesburg, South Africa

Beautiful beach and rock formations, and you can only visit during low tide and you have to book in advance. This is postcard material! A local resident told us about it and so glad we made the effort, it is absolutely a beautiful place and experience.

8. Playa A Lanzada

O Grove Spain
Excellent
63%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
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4.5 based on 1,440 reviews

Playa A Lanzada

9. Playa Samil

Praia de Samil, 36212 Vigo Spain +34 632 42 99 82 [email protected] http://www.campingplayasamil.com/
Excellent
48%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 1,672 reviews

Playa Samil

Reviewed By Yoliana2013 - Glasgow, United Kingdom

Just short bus ride from city centre you can find long stretch of unspoilt beach, well catered for all tastes with several bars, restaurants, kiosks, kids pools, picnic areas, for a perfect day at the beach, which locals and tourists seem to know all too well

10. Playa Area das Pipas

San Vicente de O Grove, O Grove Spain http://www.turismogrove.com
Excellent
58%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
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4.5 based on 232 reviews

Playa Area das Pipas

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