EXCURSIONS
The house is in Arbo, on the frontier with Portugal, and close to the Miño river. Here you have a list of places to visit.
ARBO (5.4 km) The nearest village, wellkown by its food and wine. There are several river beaches as the one in Arbo or another in Sela. Beside there are some important winecellars (As Laxas in Arbo or Marques de Vizhoja, this one in the council of Crecente; you can visit both of them). In Arbo there are many nice houses with shields, “petos de ánimas” (popular representation of heaven and hell), and many “cruceiros”.
MELGAÇO (10.8 km, crossing the international bridge of Arbo) A very cossi medieval village closed with walls. In the place of Peso you can visit a spa from the beggining of the XX century surrounded by nice garden. Beside in Melgaço began the Parque Nacional PenedaGeres.
MONÇAO (20.20 km) Portuguese village of some importance placed by the Miño river. There is another spa and an old town with wall, (in this part of the Miño on both sides of the river the villages have walls). In this council is the Palacio de Brejoeira and you can visit it and its wine-cellar of alvarinho wine.
RIVADAVIA (35.40 km) Famous for its castle and its jewishquarter. Besides Rivadavia is the center of the Ribeiro wine zone.
MONDARIZ BALNEARIO (30.40 km) The best known and elegant health resort in the south of Galicia.
ANOTHER EXCURSIONS
VIGO (50.50 KM) Very beautiful the center of the town, the Nautico, the Castro... Besides you can take the ship from here to the Cies Islands (the most important of the Parque Nacional Illas Atlánticas).
OURENSE (50.50 km) It has a very nice old town. Don`t loose the Roman bridge, the cathedral, the Burgas...
BAIONA (1 hour 5.70 km) Important resort by the seaside. Don`t loose the Parador Nacional.
A GUARDA (1hour 5.70 km) Typical Galician fisher village on the river mouth of the Miño.
You can find here one of the most important Celtic “castros” in Galicia (Santa Tegra mount). You can take the ferry over the Miño from here to visit the Portuguese village of CAMINHA.
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA (1 hour 30, 130 km) A must if you are for first time in Galicia.
OPORTO (1 hour 30, 150 km crossing the bridge in Salvatierra de Miño to Monçao then to Valença where you can take the A3 highway) The second city in Portugal and Human Heritage by the Unesco.
VALENÇA Y TUI (35.40 km) Two villages with walls in the Baixo Miño on both sides of the river.
ROUTES
Route of the Condado wine.
Route of the Alvarinho wine (in Melgaço).
Route of romanic in the Miño riverside, (on the Portuguese side).
WALKINGS
In Arbo there is one called “Sendeiro da Moura” of 5 km length.
River walking of Arbo.
Showing route of the “Pesqueiras” in Sela.
ACTIVITIES
SPAS
In a distance of no more than half an hour there are 4 spas you can enjoy:
Mondariz Balneario, 40 km away from the house.
Termas de Peso, 5 km away (still reforming now).
Termas de Monçao, 20 km away.
Termas de Prexigueiro, 33 km away towards Rivadavia. It is a spa on open air, at 5 € each one.
Highly recommendable, specially if you follow the excursion with a visit to Rivadavia (5 km away from this spa).
RAFTING
There are 3 companies near that offer another activities besides such as scaling river walls, karting, etc.
Arrepions 200 mts away from the house.
Vaguada in Valeixe ( A Cañiza).
Melgaço Radical in Melgaço.
POPULAR PARTIES
Lamprey Party – in Arbo (last Sunday of April).
Smoked Lamprey Party in Arbo (first Sunday of July)
Cheese and Honey Party in As Neves (last Sunday of April)
Brandy Party in Sela (Arbo), (third Sunday of August)
FAIRS
Every Friday there is a fair in Melgaço that offers from clothes to typical products from the zone.
The first Sunday of every month in Valença Antiquity Fair.
The second Sunday of every month in Vilanova de Cerveira (10 km past Valença) Antiquity Fair.
NEAR SERVICES
SUPERMARKET – In Arbo, 4,5 km away, you will find 2 supermarkets and another shops. Also in Melgaço, 8 km away there is a big supermarket called Intermarche.
RESTAURANTS The nearest one is at less than 1 km, in the quarter called “O Cruceiro”. Besides in Arbo there are several good restaurants, specially if you want to try the typical dish, the lamprey. Also in Melgaço there is a very good offer for all kinds of pockets.
PHARMACIES The nearer ones, 2 in Arbo (4,5 km); Also in As Neves (10 km) , Salvatierra de Miño (20 km) and, of course, in Melgaço (8 km)