Cies Island

[Margaret Butterworth]

When you have a few extra days after reaching Santiago, take a bus or train to Vigo and visit the Cies Islands. Google them! I've just had a fabulous day there wandering along walking trails. Beautiful beaches but water too cold to even think about swimming!

 

[Icacos]

This is really interesting; it's great to learn of these little gems. Thanks for posting.

 

[jsalt]

Wow, thanks Margaret, looks like worth a visit. Jill

 

[Dreamwalker33]

When you have a few extra days after reaching Santiago, take a bus or train to Vigo and visit the Cies Islands. Google them! I've just had a fabulous day there wandering along walking trails. Beautiful beaches but water too cold to even think about swimming!

My husband and I did exactly that! Was a lovely boat trip out and about 4 hours on the island - a chose a short hike to a secluded beach looking W to the Atlantic. We caught the last boat on the last day it was open (October '14). A nice lady we met had told us about the Cies Islands our last night in Fisterra - we bused back to Santiago the following morning and hopped on the train to Vigo that very day. We still had 2 nights before flying back to the USA from Madrid so we just went for it, & glad we did.

 

[Mark Francis Auchincloss]

Totally agree with your comments. I hope you like the short video I did !