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View of PoioFreeCat / José Antonio Gil Martínez from Vigo, Galicia · CC BY 2.0

Poio

Coastal town

Poio is a municipality in the province of Pontevedra, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Pontevedra. Poio is located in the north shore of the Ría de Pontevedra, between Sanxenxo and the provincial capital, Pontevedra. The municipality is adjacent with Meaño, Meis, Pontevedra and Sanxenxo and combines mountain and sea areas.

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Tambo island, an uninhabited island located in the middle of the Pontevedra estuary, officially belongs to Poio but it is under the control of the Spanish Navy and disembarkment is not allowed.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Poio
Province
Pontevedra
Autonomous community
Galicia
Population (INE 2025)
17,434
Altitude
195,026 m
Area (IGN)
33.5 km²
Postcode
36994
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Where to sleep in Poio

48 registered places to stay

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What to see

11 places to explore Poio at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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Tell me how much time you have and what you like, and I'll put the places in Poio in order so you don't go back and forth.

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    Sitio históricoBien de interés cultural

    Poblado de Combarro
    Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Conjunto históricoBien de interés cultural

    Pueblo de Combarro
    Vargtimmen · CC BY-SA 3.0 es
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    Monasterio

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    Yacimiento

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    Cascada

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    Cascada

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

5 plans to experience Poio on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

1 activity

Hiking: Camino Portugués variante espiritual

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Water

2 activities

Playa A Area da Barca

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Playa de A Canteira

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Bike

2 activities

MTB: R1 - Circuíto do Monte da Escusa

MTB: R8 - Ruta de Bordóns

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Poio

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • BeachesPlaya de O Padrón · in the village · 138 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsPorto Deportivo de Combarro · in the village · 18 within 20 kmGetting there
  • WineriesBodega Monasterio de Poio · in the village · 45 within 15 kmGetting there
  • GolfCampo de Golf Meis · 2.6 km away, in Meis · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingEscola de Piragüismo Cidade de Pontevedra · 5.4 km away, in Pontevedra · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
  • SurfingPraia de Areas - Os Mortos · 7.8 km away, in Sanxenxo · 6 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Adventure parksEcoparque Marín · 9.4 km away, in MarínGetting there
  • ClimbingBaltarpark · 10.3 km away, in SanxenxoGetting there
  • River beaches and swimming spotsPlaya fluvial de Calvelo · 11.6 km away, in Pontevedra · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • DivingBahia-Sub · 15.1 km away · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsLavadoiro termal · 18.6 km away, in Caldas de Reis · 2 within 25 kmGetting there