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Go preparing your trip to Sanxenso by motorhome!
Famous for being one of the most touristic destinations in Galicia, Sanxenxo stands out for its prestigious marina, its wide range of Blue Flag beaches and its gastronomy based on local seafood. A walk through the Rías Baixas is incomplete without going through Sanxenxo, which is more, much more, than you expect.
What you should know before going to Sanxenso by motorhome
sanxenso It is a Galician coastal municipality that belongs to the province of Pontevedra. What is most striking is that it has gone from being a fishing village to becoming one of the most important and well-known destinations in the Rías Baixas and in all of Galicia, thanks to its beaches and its nightlife.
A curiosity: it is the Galician municipality that has the largest number of hotel rooms.
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What to see and do in Sanxenso: 8 essentials
1 | Stroll through its exclusive marina
Without a doubt, it is one of the strengths of this destination. Here you can practice all kinds of water sports such as surfing, sailing, kayaking, scuba diving and even water skiing, as well as being able to do interesting catamaran routes through the Ría de Pontevedra.
2 | Laze in the sun on Silgar Beach
Its fine white sand and calm waters make it ideal for enjoying a swim. It has all the services and is also surrounded by a beautiful promenade. It is a very touristy place.
3 | Montalvo Beach
In the more than 36 kilometers of coastline that Sanxenxo has, numerous beaches are scattered, all with their own personality. Some are urban, such as Silgar, Baltar or Caneliñas, and others are quieter and more isolated, such as Areas, Montalvo or A Lanzada.
All stand out for the quality of their waters and services, and have made Sanxenxo the Spanish municipality with the most blue flags from 2004 to the present.
4 | Routes along the coast
To fully enjoy the coast on your trip to Sanxenxo by motorhome, it is advisable to take a route through the environment such as the one that connects the Paseo de Paxariñas with Montalvo Beach or the one that goes from Montalvo to Major Beach.
5 | A Granxa viewpoint
It is an observatory where you can enjoy the views of the Ría de Pontevedra and get the typical postcard photograph of Sanxenxo with the port, the rafts and Marín in the background.
6 | Pazos and chapels
But not everything is sun and beach in Sanxenxo. Don't miss its Neolithic and Middle Ages remains, its Romanesque churches and chapels and its manor houses and stately pazos such as Miraflores, where the writer Emilia Pardo Bazán used to spend the summer. In addition, you will come across crosses, granaries and water mills full of charm.
7 | Jump the nine waves at A Lanzada Beach
In this place the secret of a myth is kept: the Legend of the nine waves. They say that if the last weekend of August, a woman manages to complete a bath with nine waves in A Lanzada and at midnight, she will be able to have offspring.
8 | Savor a good seafood platter
Sanxenxo has dozens of places where you can taste the best seafood washed down with the best wines in the area.
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