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Cies Islands
An Atlantic archipelago off Vigo with pristine white-sand beaches and crystal waters, often called the Caribbean of Galicia.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Galicia, Spain · Europe
Vigo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Moaña, 15km from Cies Islands.
Vigo is a city located in Galicia, Spain. With a population of 293,642, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vigo 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 Vigo to your route.
Vigo (Galician: [ˈbiɣʊ], locally [ˈbiħʊ]) is a city and municipality in Spain, in the autonomous community of Galicia in the province of Pontevedra, and the capital of the comarca of Vigo. Located in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, it sits on the southern shore of an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, the Ria deRead more
Vigo, the southernmost of the Rías Baixas.
The municipality, with an area of 109.06 km2 (42.11 sq mi) and a population of 295,523 in 2024 including rural parishes, is the most populous municipality in Galicia, and the 14th-most-populous in Spain. The area of the municipality includes the Cíes Islands, part of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park.
Vigo is one of the region's primary economic agents, owing to the French Stellantis Vigo plant and to its port. Close to the Portugal–Spain border, Vigo is part of the Galicia–North Portugal Euroregion. The European Fisheries Control Agency is headquartered in Vigo.
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Vigo is located in Galicia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.2328 latitude, -8.7226 longitude.
Vigo has a population of approximately 293,642 people, making it a city in Spain.
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beach
An Atlantic archipelago off Vigo with pristine white-sand beaches and crystal waters, often called the Caribbean of Galicia.
15 km · about 30 min drive
beach
A glittering white crescent of Caribbean-like sand linking two of the Cies Islands, often crowned Europe's most beautiful beach.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A storybook fishing village of granite horreos and seafront crosses lining a tidal harbour on the Pontevedra ria.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Two dozen granite espigueiros, slit-walled corn granaries raised on staddle stones, some dating to the 18th century: clustered on a bare rock threshing floor above the village of Soajo in the Peneda-Gerês hills.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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