Santiago Beaches

The Galician coastline offers a number of small sandy beaches and coves. The nearest beaches to Santiago de la Compostela are a 40 minute drive away, so it is advisable to hire a car to get to them.

Portonovo is a small fishing town which is right next to Sanxenxo. They are busy tourist resorts with great beaches that offer excellent amenities.

O Grove, Lanzada Beach, A Toxa Islan: O Grove is a charming seaside town not far from Santiago de Compostela which is famous for the seafood. From this town you are not far from A Toxa Island where you will find many different bars, restaurants and a variety of beautiful beaches. The most famous is La Lanzada on the Peninsula El Grove which has the thirteenth century Hermitage of Nuestra Senora de Lanzada.

Vilanova De Arousa is the famous birth place of the great writer Ramón María del Valle – Inclán, and the Island of Arousa offers pristine beaches and breathtaking landscapes

Orzan Beach is a white sandy beach with heavy waves in La Coruna which is well equipped with a huge promenade runs along the entire length of Orzán cove and is well-worth visiting. It has been awarded the blue flag.

If you are planning to explore the area outside of the city centre and play some golf or go to some of the more out of the way beaches then you might consider hiring a car. There are a number of car hire firms based at Santiago Airport who will be pleased to have a vehicle awaiting your arrival. This also cuts down on transfer costs for you and your family.

We have written an Area Guide to Santiago which contains information on Santiago local attractions, golf courses in Santiago, the best places to shop in Santiago, Santiago market days and where the best Santiago beaches are. We have also included a list of recommended Santiago restaurants.