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View of RianxoWikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Rianxo

Coastal town

Rianxo is a port town and municipality in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain in the province of A Coruña. It has a population of 11,000 and its two main industries are fishing and tourism. The town's yearly celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe is popular with tourists. Rianxo was the birthplace of several influential Galician writers, including Paio Gómez Chariño gl, Manuel Antonio, Alfonso R. Castelao and Rafael Dieste.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Rianxo
Province
A Coruña
Autonomous community
Galicia
Population (INE 2025)
10,758
Altitude
12 m
Area (IGN)
57.7 km²
Postcode
15920
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Where to sleep in Rianxo

10 registered places to stay

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What to see

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

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    Los petroglifos de Os Mouchos es un conjunto de grabados rupestres de la Edad del Bronce (1200 - 600 a. C.) situado en la parroquia de Santa María de Leiro, La Coruña (Galicia, España).

    PetroglifoBien de interés cultural

    Petroglifos de Os Mouchos
    Erreja · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    La casa familiar donde transcurrió parte de la vida de Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao está situada en la calle de Abaixo, número 42, en la villa de Rianjo (provincia de La Coruña, Galicia, España).

    CasaBien de interés cultural

    Casa de Rodríguez Castelao
    Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    PazoBien de interés cultural

    Pazo de Martelo
    Carlos Piña López · CC BY-SA 3.0 es
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    Museo

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    Museo

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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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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

8 plans to experience Rianxo on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: Camino Portugués variante espiritual

Hiking: Camiño A Orixe

Hiking: PR-G 15 · Subida ao Monte da Muralla

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Water

2 activities

Playa de A Torre

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Praia da Salgueiriña

Getting there

Street market

1 activity

Street market

Getting there

Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: EV1

Cycling route: Pico Muralla * Araño

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 Rianxo

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.

  • Sailing and water sportsPorto de Rianxo · 0.6 km away · 16 within 20 kmGetting there
  • BeachesPraia de Quenxo · in the village · 238 within 15 kmGetting there
  • WineriesBodega Maior de Mendoza SL · 6.3 km away, in Vilagarcía de Arousa · 17 within 15 kmGetting there
  • DivingCentro de Mergullo Medusa · 7.2 km away, in Vilagarcía de Arousa · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • GolfBarbanza Golf · 8.6 km away, in Boiro · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • River beaches and swimming spotsPlaya Fluvial de Vilarello · 11 km away, in Valga · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsLavadoiro termal · 15.3 km away, in Caldas de Reis · 2 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingClube de piragüismo O Muíño · 15.8 km away, in Ribadumia · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • SurfingEscuela de Surf As Furnas · 18 km awayGetting there