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Combarro
A storybook fishing village of granite horreos and seafront crosses lining a tidal harbour on the Pontevedra ria.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Sanxenxo
Galicia, Spain · Europe
About Sanxenxo
Sanxenxo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Meaño, 21km from Cies Islands.
Sanxenxo is in Galicia, Spain, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Meaño, about 6 km away.
Sanxenxo (Galician: [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 and Arousa. TheRead more
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 (former 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 Rías Baixas, Galicia, 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sanxenxo?
Within an hour or so of Sanxenxo: Combarro (9 km), Cies Islands (21 km), Praia de Rodas (21 km), Santiago de Compostela Cathedral (58 km).
Are there any good drives near Sanxenxo?
The nearest famous roads are Circuito da Boavista.
Where is Sanxenxo?
Sanxenxo is in Galicia, Spain, about 6 km from Meaño.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 17,212
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Galicia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 42.4000, -8.8070
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Sanxenxo
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Cies Islands
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
Praia de Rodas
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
Santiago de Compostela 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
Driving roads near Sanxenxo
- 66 kmCabo FisterraThe 'end of the world' lighthouse on a wild Atlantic cape where Camino pilgrims traditionally finish their journey watching the sun sink into the ocean.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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