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A storybook fishing village of granite horreos and seafront crosses lining a tidal harbour on the Pontevedra ria.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Galicia, Spain · Europe
Sanxenxo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Meaño, 21km from Cies Islands.
Sanxenxo is a town located in Galicia, Spain. With a population of 17,212, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Sanxenxo sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sanxenxo to your route.
Sanxenxo (Galician pronunciation: [sanˈʃɛnʃʊ]; Spanish: Sangenjo) is a municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra.
It is situated in the southern part of the O Salnés region 15 kilometres west of the city of Pontevedra and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, and the estuaries of Pontevedra andRead more
Arousa. The municipality has a population of 17,347 inhabitants (INE 2019).
A popular tourism destination, Sanxenxo is a favorite resort for Spanish public figures such as Mariano Rajoy (ex-Prime Minister of Spain) and Amancio Ortega (Co-Founder of the Inditex group).
The Volvo Ocean Race was held in the town in 2005–2006. The race organisation and the competing teams chose Sanxenxo as their base in Spain. An In Port race took place in Sanxenxo on November 5. It gave spectators a chance to see the race boats at close quarters.
The 2013 edition of the Tour of Spain was held in the Rias Baixas, Galicia (Spain), between August 24 to September 14. Sanxenxo was the goal in the first stage of La Vuelta 2013 that began in Vilanova de Arousa in a Batea, a wooden platform out in the water used for farming of mussels, oysters and scallops.
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Sanxenxo is located in Galicia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.4000 latitude, -8.8070 longitude.
Sanxenxo has a population of approximately 17,212 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
Full driving guide for Spain4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
A storybook fishing village of granite horreos and seafront crosses lining a tidal harbour on the Pontevedra ria.
9 km · about 15 min drive
beach
An Atlantic archipelago off Vigo with pristine white-sand beaches and crystal waters, often called the Caribbean of Galicia.
21 km · about 25 min drive
beach
A glittering white crescent of Caribbean-like sand linking two of the Cies Islands, often crowned Europe's most beautiful beach.
21 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
The soaring Baroque-fronted goal of the Camino de Santiago, housing the apostle's tomb and the giant swinging Botafumeiro censer.
58 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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