Everything you need to know if you want to camp in Galicia’s virgin paradise, the Cíes Islands

The prestigious British newspaper The Guardian had to remind many of us that the most exclusive beaches in Spain are not always washed by the Mediterranean. And this media considers the best beach in the world to be Rodas beach on the Cíes Islands in Galicia. In other words, saving up to search for paradise on the other side of the world is over for now. New Caribbean in Vigo Estuary.

It is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Galicia and no less when we talk about a natural paradise in the Vigo Estuary. It is an archipelago of three islands: North or Monteagudo, Del Medio or Faro and South or San Martiño. The first two are accompanied by the Playa de Rodas beach and a breakwater. Of course, they’re all part of the Maritime-Terrestrial Nature Park in the Galician Atlantic Islands (along with Ons, Sálvora and Cortegada).

In addition, the Cíes Islands were declared a Nature Park in 1980 and they fulfill their promise: a perfect excursion in a highly protected natural area to enjoy nature to the fullest. of course, as one of the few Virgin Heavens we have left on earth, Traveling is not as easy as going elsewhere.

How to request a permit to visit the Cíes Islands

One you need to access the place Permission from Xunta de Galicia. This can be requested online 90 days in advance and can be canceled up to 15 days before the visit. Once requested, within 2 hours to buy the ticket from the ferry that takes you to the islands from Ría de Vigo and Ría de Pontevedra.

There is 2,200 people daily limit It is recommended to travel to the islands and therefore not leave the boat ticket purchase to the last minute. It’s difficult to get an overnight ticket in high season and almost impossible if you want to go on the weekend.

In low season (mid-September to July) excursions are very infrequent. During Holy Week, there are usually several excursions, depending on the weather. From July to mid-September, excursions are regular with several daily departures.. Of course, excursions in both low and high season are weather dependent. In rare cases, boats do not sail in a storm or in a very choppy sea.

Prices in high season they do not reach 20 euros for adults and they are priced at less than 5 Euros for children. In low season, children up to 12 travel free, while an adult ticket costs just over 15 Euros.

Camping

As you can imagine, there are no hotels in the area, just A campsite located on the island of Faro. And indeed, you have to ask permission to camp on it. It is a category 2 campsite where the camper can pitch his own tent or sit in one of the already rented ones. This site also has the Camping Verde badge for compliance with environmental management and promotional requirements certified by the UNE-EN ISO 14001 standard.

It is recommended to make a reservation at least one month in advance. Prices range from €8.90 per day for pitches in high season to €53 per day for tents already set up. For others, check-in starts at 15:00 and must be checked out. before 12:00 noon. While there, you can rent different activities like snorkeling, kayaking or hiking, among other options.

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