Beaches like Montalvo, Bascuas, Silgar, Major, Paxariñas, Canelas, Caneliñas, Baltar and A Lanzada, in addition to numerous small coves, can all be found in a radius of under two miles (3 km). The house is situated less than ten minutes on foot from the famous Montalvo beach and less than fifteen minutes on foot from the well-known Bascuas nude beach.<BR>The nearest village is Portonovo and it´s 10 minutes walking. Sanxenxo village is 3 minutes driving. Pontevedra city 20 minutes driving. Santiago of Compostela is 45 minutes driving.<BR>There are 2 restaurants next to the villa and restaurants where to have some ‘paella’, Spanish omelettes, fresh seafood, fresh fish, nice steaks, beef, pork, lamb... for lunch or dinner at cheap prices; Also, the baker delivers tasty bread, Galician sweets and empanadas at the gate of the villa every day. The villa is 800 metres from Portonovo, an important fishing and tourist resort with plenty of local cosy restaurants to taste Galician gastronomy, supermarkets, banks and shops. There is also a colourful market twice a week. You can also take different ferries to enjoy short ferry crossing and fiestas on board to the National Park of Atlantic Islands (Ons, Sálvora, Cortegada, and the well known Cíes Islands holding one of the best beaches in the world).There you can enjoy landscape, fauna, flora and impressive views and sunsets. If you like practising sports, there are a lot of sports, sailing, water skiing, horse riding, kayak,... or play golf in two importants . Important musical events, gastronomic fiestas take place throughout the year in different villages. It is recommended to hire a car and make short excursions to visit the diferents important villas like Combarro, O Grove, Cambados, Pontevedra, Santiago, etc. Less than 20 minutes get to Pontevedra located in its own bay with its original old town and attractive plazas. For a longer trip (45 minutes) visit Santiago de Compostela the historical city, renowned for its stunning cathedral of St. James, its centrepiece and it is surrounded by cobbled streets, cafes, restaurants, "tapas" bars and shops. As Santiago de Compostela has been named the Cultural Capital of Europe, hosting the 'Holy Year'.It is a hive of cultural activities, ranging from concerts, theatre, musical events, art exhibitions, open air cinema, etc,not to mention the great atmosphere and street life.