Explore Galicia is run by John and Sally Wills. After several holidays here we fell in love with Galicia, and 3 years ago, decided to move here with our 2 children, and dogs.
In those days Galicia wasn’t easy to reach, with only chartered flights or long ferry crossings, it wasn’t cheap either. Since then Galicia has become much more accessible with budget flights to:
Santiago (Ryanair-Stanstead-East Mids-Liverpool) La Coruna (Iberia-Heathrow) and Porto just over the boarder in Portugal (Ryanair-Stanstead) you can leave home in the morning and be eating tapas by lunchtime!Tourism in Galicia, unlike the rest of Spain, is relatively new, “bring your phrase book” but to the Spanish it has been a very well kept secret, with beautiful beaches, historic towns and wonderful green countryside. It's no wonder that this is where the Spanish choose to spend their holidays. Don’t believe all you hear about the weather either, the ria de Pontevedra has it’s own micro-climate - warm all year and much drier than further north, so its definitely not just a summer destination, its perfect for holidays and short breaks all year round too. Food in Galicia comes mainly from the sea, with wonderful fresh mussels, crab, squid and not forgetting what Galicia is famous for, pulpo (octopus drizzled in olive oil and sea salt) you have to try it! Explore Galicia is designed to make visiting here a simple, enjoyable and value for money alternative to the rest of Spain.Holidays here are new, and it can be hard to find the best advice on flights, places
to stay, car hire and information is in short supply at your local travel agent. We have hand picked a small number of what we consider to be the best hotels, rural houses and a luxury camping park in this central coastal region of Pontevedra.All of these are in our immediate area and so should you need help or advice prior to or during your stay we are always only a call away.