Environment & beaches in Sanxenxo

The European Union considers this town a genuine paradise for bathing. This explains why it is awarded season on season with the most prestigious of awards: it is the municipality with the most blue flags in all of Spain, 13 to be specific. This status is granted every year by the European Foundation for Environmental Education to the beaches and ports which comply with quality standards in relation to water, safety, provision of general services and environmental planning.

Along the 36 kilometres there are several urban beaches such as Baltar, Silgar and Caneliñas which are famous worldwide. However, if you prefer less crowded sandy strips and beaches, you can opt for Nanín, Pragueira, Foxos, Lapa, Areas, Major, Cabelas, Pasariñas or Santa Mariña.

This peaceful municipality considers itself the Capital of Seafood thanks to its fish market where you can enjoy a wide variety of fish and shellfish. It is located in a small peninsula connected to dry land via an isthmus known as O Bao.

If you come to O Grove don’t miss out on a tour of the area surrounding A Lanzada beach, the Archaeological Area of Carreiro, La Toja Island and the Pedras Negras Area.

Situated in the heart of Salnés, on the left edge of the ria of Arousa, it is known worldwide as the Capital of Albariño. Everything here seems to revolve around this prestigious Galician wine.

This town is home to one of the best preserved old quarters in Galicia, with jewels such as San Francisco church, the Santa Mª de Dozo ruins (national monument situated on an ancient Roman town) and “pazos” (Galician manor houses) such as Fefiñáns, Bazán and Montesacro, Quintáns and los Maza.

Traditionally, and since the time of the Romans, it has been a connection route between Cambados and Iria Flavia. In fact even today it is part of two routes of the Camino de Santiago: Ulla-Mar de Arousa and the Portuguese Route. One of its main attractions is the Pazo de Vista Alegre, a traditional manor house built in the XV century. It is only site in the town declared a Historical Artistic Monument. Anecdotally, the first train station in Vilagarcía de Arousa has been converted into a Railway Museum.

Combarro

Especially worth a visit is the old quarter where you can admire a vast quantity of “hórreos” (traditional granaries) and ships, as well as the interesting parish church. Considered one of the best preserved towns in Galicia, in 1972 it was declared a Site of Artistic and Picturesque Interest thanks to its special charm.

Sailing and Windsurfing

Baupres Yachting SL

• Puerto Deportivo de Juan Carlos I, local 8
  Sanxenxo
  Tel.(+34) 986724650
  info@baupres.org
  www.baupres.org
  Club Náutico Portonovo

• Empresas de Turismo activo
  Muelle del chasco s/n
  Portonovo (Sanxenxo)
  Tel.(+34) 986723266
  nauticoportonovo@hotmail.com 
  www.nauticoportonovo.com
  Deportes Náuticos Rías Baixas

• Puerto Deportivo Juan Carlos I
  Sanxenxo 
  Tel.(+34) 629807070 / Fax(+34) 986724120
  www.sanxenxotur.com/deportesnauticos
  Galicia Marine Charter

• Puerto Deportivo Juan Carlos I
  Sanxenxo
  Tel.(+34) 986724650
  info@galiciamarinecharter.es
  www.galiciamarinecharter.es
  Puerto Deportivo Juan Carlos I (Nauta Sanxenxo S.L.)

• Avda. Augusto González Besada s/n – Sanxenxo
  Tel.(+34) 986720517 / Fax (+34) 986720578
  nauta@sanxenxo.org
  www.sanxenxo.org
  Horse-riding

Hípica La Atalaya

• Active Tourism companies
  Lugar de Soutullo, 80 – Sanxenxo 
  Tel.(+34) 986744266
  info@hipicaatalaya.com
  www.hipicaatalaya.com
  Club de Campo Revel

• Ctra. Iglesia – O Revel 12A
  Sanxenxo
  Tel.(+34) 986743128 / Móvil: 629077393
  clubrevel@sanxenxoactivo.com 
  www.hipicarevel.com
  Underwater diving

Whether you’re already an expert or would like to experience your first dive, this is the place to enjoy this sport.

• Centro de Buceo Bahía-Sub
  Diving outings, boat trips to the Cíes Islands
  Ardia · O Grove
  Tel.(+34) 607 911 523

If you enjoy thrills and would like to fly with paraglider pulled by a motorboat, here is an address of use to you:

• Deportes Náuticos Rías Baixas
  Puerto Deportivo de Sanxenxo
  Tel.:(+34) 629 807 070

Meis Golf Course is a course situated in a Galician pine forest, with wide fairways and natural obstacles, within a peaceful mountainous environment with magnificent views of the ria of Arousa, in the Region of Salnés.

The phone number for the course is +34 986-680-400.

Do you love speed with no risk? Do you like the smell of petrol and brakes? In Sanxenxo you have the opportunity to be a racing car driver for a day in a large leisure complex.

• Paris Dakart Recreational Area (Karts)
  Playa de Major s/n
  Sanxenxo
  Tel.+34 986723977
  info@parisdakart.com
  www.parisdakart.com