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If what you are looking for is to spend the night in Galicia with motorhome safely, Pontevedra is an excellent option with its motorhome area. This charming city treasures numerous charms that you cannot miss. With a fairytale historic centerFull of emblazoned houses and country houses that will make you travel back in time, the capital of the Rías Baixas is well worth a visit.
On a motorhome route through Galicia we discover fairytale and pirate towns, beautiful coves, natural parks and charming sites. We also discover Galicia with children, which broadens our gaze and makes us enjoy it 200%.
Stay on our journey through our posts on our blog and start traveling with us to Galicia by camper or motorhome.
If you don't have a motorhome or camper and you have to rent, a little gift before continuing:
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What to see and do in Pontevedra: 6 essentials
We have prepared a list for you with the main places to see in Pontevedra. A curiosity?. This Galician city has managed to preserve its historical heritage and cultural in such a way that in recent years it has been the winner of several distinctions for its city model such as the UN - Habitat award.
1 | Sanctuary of the Pilgrim Virgin
The first thing you find when you get to the old town is the beautiful Sanctuary of the Pilgrim Virgin, one of the essential places to see in Pontevedra, made of stone and whitewashed walls. Its plant is shaped like a scallop shell which is the symbol of the Camino de Santiago.
2 | Herrería Square
Next to the Plaza Peregrina and the Plaza Estrella, you discover the Plaza de la Herrería or Plaza da Ferraría. The wrought iron workshops were located there in ancient times.
The Convent of San Francisco, built in the XNUMXth century, is striking.
In addition, in this environment you can enjoy a good snack on any of the many terraces in the area.
3 | Leña Square
They say that it is the most charming square in Pontevedra. In it you can see two pazos that house the Museum of Pontevedra, a stone cross and several terraces under the arcades.
4 | Pedreira Square
If you continue your walk through the old town of Pontevedra, you will come to another square: Plaza da Pedreira. In this space you will come across the Pazo Mugartegui, an XNUMXth century building, from which the proclamation of the Peregrina festivities is given. As a curiosity, to tell you that this building houses the Wine Museum.
5 | Basilica of Santa María la Mayor
Not to be missed. This XNUMXth century Gothic church is the largest religious building in the city of Pontevedra.
6 | Ruins of Santo Domingo
A good place to end your visit to Pontevedra is the ruins of Santo Domingo. This temple was built in the XNUMXth century and was the largest convent built by the Dominicans in Galicia.
If you are thinking of spending the night in Galicia with a motorhome, Pontevedra is an excellent option!
Park or spend the night in Pontevedra in a motorhome
To spend the night we have the municipal motorhome area of the same city.
We advise, manage, solve doubts, give support and set up a route or trip in a motorhome personalized to your tastes and needs, so that you can go calm, safe and your trip in a motorhome is unforgettable.
With this service you will really enjoy a motorhome trip without setbacks or loss of time.
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To finish ... 3 maxims about Galicia in a motorhome
1 Be responsible in a motorhome: do not overcrowd, you see in low season or in interior parts of Galicia
Before going to Galicia by motorhome you should know that Galicia by motorhome in summer and mainly on the coast is very crowded in recent years. That and that the parking spaces are sometimes very small makes the best time to go to Galicia in a motorhome is always out of high season, that is, outside of July and August, which is when the coastal points are overcrowded above all.
If you go in July and August in a motorhome, a recommendation: always stay in campsites or motorhome areas and move if you have the possibility by motorcycle or in a small rental car.
2 Under no circumstances camp, be responsible, wild camping is totally prohibited
Camping is prohibited in all of Spain, but Galicia also has protected natural areas, for which all the more reason we must be the most respectful of the environment.
We know that the vigilance by the civil guard and local police is maximum before the encampments and that they are fined 200 euros for it. So, do not camp and do not spend the night in the forbidden places.
REMEMBER, CAMPING IS OUT OF THE PERIMETER OF YOUR VEHICLE (take out a table and chairs, awning, open windows, spend more than 72 hours in the same place ...).
REMEMBER, CAMPING IS OUTSTANDING THE PERIMETER OF YOUR VEHICLE (taking out a table and chairs, awning, opening windows, spending more than 72 hours in the same place ...). For camping you can go to private areas or campsites.
3 Know a minimum about Galicia. Galicia guide in motorhome
We make it easy for you, here is a small guide to Galicia by motorhome with everything you need to know.
