From Sanxenxo to Grove, O

A stage of contrasts in which we will leave the urban center of Sanxenxo to head towards the first natural coastal enclaves of the route, culminating in the fishing village of O Grove.

If we previously mentioned that Sanxenxo is the quintessential capital of Galician tourism, O Grove is undoubtedly the capital of seafood. In fact, this small coastal town hosts one of the most important gastronomic festivals in Galicia: the seafood festival; celebrated in the month of October. Its rich cuisine combined with its natural wealth will enchant you.

We will leave Sanxenxo to progressively bid farewell to the urban beaches and enter more natural surroundings that will accompany us until O Grove. The first stop on today's stage will be at Punta Vicaño, from where we can enjoy beautiful views of Sanxenxo. Subsequently, we will pass through the areas of Portonovo and Paxariñas.

As we continue advancing, we will arrive at Punta Faxilda, from where we will have an impressive panoramic view of the Ons Islands. After that, after advancing a few more kilometers, we will pass by the Hermitage of Nosa Señora de A Lanzada, located on a coastal promontory.

The next point of passage is the sedimentary formation of A Lanzada, a large straight expanse of fine golden sand, dunes, and turquoise waters, where we can relax before reaching the end of the stage in O Grove.

Things to consider

O Grove is geographically situated on a tombolo, a small island connected to the mainland by a strip of land that shapes the sedimentary space of A Lanzada, so it can only be accessed from the path of Sanxenxo. For this reason, the next stage we present is circular, in order to explore the coastline of O Grove.

Places of interest

• Montalvo Beach
• Major Lagoon
• Punta Faxilda
• Hermitage of Nosa Señora da Lanzada
• A Lanzada Beach
• Castro de A Lanzada

Typical dishes

• Fish
• Seafood from the estuary: Zamburiñas, razor clams, and clams, lobsters, crayfish…
• Mussels in vinaigrette
• Varied empanadas
• Seafood rice