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View of Vilagarcía de ArousaLuis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Vilagarcía de Arousa

Coastal town

Vilagarcía de Arousa is a municipality in the province of Pontevedra, in Galicia, Spain. As of 2014 it has a population of 37,712, being ninth largest town in Galicia.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Vilagarcía de Arousa
Province
Pontevedra
Autonomous community
Galicia
Population (INE 2025)
37,888
Altitude
11 m
Area (IGN)
40.1 km²
Postcode
36600
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Where to sleep in Vilagarcía de Arousa

18 registered places to stay

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What to see

14 places to explore Vilagarcía de Arousa at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    CastroBien de interés cultural

    Castro de Alobre
    Bocatacalamareh · CC0
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    PazoBien de interés cultural

    Pazo de Vista Alegre
    Furado · CC BY-SA 3.0 es
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    Vivienda unifamiliar de estilo moderna, del siglo XX.

    Vivienda unifamiliarElemento de la Lista Roja del Patrimonio

    Casa Becerra
    Vanbasten 23 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Mansión, del siglo XIX.

    MansiónElemento de la Lista Roja del Patrimonio

    Casa de los Duques de Medina de las Torres
    Estevoaei · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    PetroglifoBien de interés cultural

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    La plaza de Galicia de Villagarcía de Arosa (Pontevedra) España. Es la principal plaza de la ciudad.

    Plaza

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    Castillo

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    Museo

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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

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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

7 plans to experience Vilagarcía de Arousa on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

2 activities

Hiking: Camino Portugués variante espiritual

Hiking: PR-G 126 · Ruta dos Miradoiros Lobeira - Faro das Lúas

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Water

2 activities

Playa de Canelas

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Playa de Compostela

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Street market

1 activity

Street market

Getting there

Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: EV1

Cycling route: Vía Verde del Salnés

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 Vilagarcía de Arousa

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.

  • DivingCentro de Mergullo Medusa · in the village · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsPorto Deportivo de Vilagarcía · in the village · 13 within 20 kmGetting there
  • BeachesPraia da Concha · in the village · 253 within 15 kmGetting there
  • WineriesEladio Pineiro Rural Wines · in the village · 41 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingClube de piragüismo O Muíño · 8.8 km away, in RibadumiaGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsLavadoiro termal · 10.1 km away, in Caldas de Reis · 2 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesEncoro de Caldas de Reis · 12.3 km away, in Caldas de ReisGetting there
  • GolfClub de Golf La Toja · 12.6 km away · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • River beaches and swimming spotsPlaya Fluvial de Vilarello · 13.4 km away, in ValgaGetting there
  • SurfingPlaya de A Lanzada · 18.6 km away, in Grove (O)Getting there