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Frequently Asked Questions

• How to get around in Galicia?

  Coaches are available to most of the destinations: Autobuses Alsa connects the main cities in Galicia. Check timetables and routes from A Coruña, Pontevedra and Santiago to get to smaller towns and beaches. Renting a car is the best option, especially to get to some of the most remote beaches.

• What is Galicia famous for?

  Galicia, a unique region with its own language and distinctive culture, is home to Santiago de Compostela, the destination of more than quarter of a million souls who travel each year along the Camino de Santiago pilgrim trails.

• Where is the costa Galicia?

  The Costa Galicia, or the Galician Coastline, is located in the far north western corner of Spain on the Atlantic Coast. It borders Asturias to the east and Portugal to the south and is the longest coastline of all the communities in Spain.

• Where is Galicia's most spectacularly sited prehistoric settlement?

  Galicia's most spectacularly sited prehistoric settlement is poised majestically on a wind-blasted headland overlooking the Atlantic waves, 4km southwest of Porto do Son. Park near Cafe-Bar Castro and take the rocky 600m path down to the ruins.

• Why visit Galicia?

  Galicia gives travellers an alternative Spanish experience. With its strong Celtic connections, wild beaches and arguably the best seafood in Europe, this unique region in Spain ’s northwest remains largely unexplored by the tourists flocking to Barcelona or the Costa del Sol.

• Where is Galicia located in Spain?

  Passionately entangled with the Atlantic Ocean, at the northwest corner of the Iberian Peninsula, Galicia feels far removed from the rest of Spain. Everywhere is green, from the high forested hills to the rolling fields, a patchwork of tiny plots still farmed by hand.

• Do I need a car in Galicia?

  Rural holiday cottages and villas in Galicia tend to be in secluded locations that are inadequately served by buses and trains, and for all practical purposes a car is essential. occasionally, your holiday property may be near a train or bus station, and it is possible to complete the journey by taxi.

• What are the best airports in Galicia?

  The Estaca de Bares lighthouse, built in 1850 and still active, looms over the beautiful rock-strewn landscape and bird sanctuaries. There are three airports in Galicia (Santiago de Compostela, Vigo and A Coruña), although Santiago has the better national and international connections.