Sanxenxo
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Sanxenxo is a municipality in Galicia, Spain
in the province of Pontevedra
.
It is a popular tourism
destination. Sanxenxo is widely regarded as the best and certainly the most exclusive beach
resort
in Galicia.
The busiest time to visit Sanxenxo is in July and August when this normally semi-deserted town is full of tourists. The bay area at this resort enjoys some of the warmest waters in all of Galicia. The entire area around this beach mecca
is full of outstanding beaches and numerous former fishing
towns.
Sanxenxo welcomed the Volvo Ocean Race
2005-2006 started on November 12, 2005 from Vigo
. The race organisation and the competing teams chose Sanxenxo as their base in Spain. An In Port race took place in Sanxenxo on November 5. It gave spectators a chance to see the race boats at close quarters.
·Silgar: the most famous beach is also the representative of the municipality. Silgar fills every summer of Spanish and foreign tourists seeking relaxation on the beach of Galician estuaries. The Madame is the famous statue that is in a rock that lies midway between the shore and the buoy and that is emblematic of Sanxenxo.
·Baltar: Also known as Portonovo beach, separated from the beach at the tip of Sigar Vicano is a wonderful beach with a large green area behind, pursued its course in two walks, one of wood, and small and unusual dunes near the village. This, together with Canelas and Caneliñas conform Portonovo beaches.
·Caneliñas: small beach, a refuge for those seeking a fine white sand and a comfortable place between buildings Portonovo. It is usual to see young people enjoying the Covas, a strait of water between two rocks on one edge of the beach and is completely empty when the low tide.
·Canelas: Caneliñas and after leaving the tip of Seam, we consider this beach dunes and small size, place of young people in the summer Portonovo.
·Paxariñas: hidden and nestled among the rocks we find this small beach accessible by a drop enabled by the council.
·Montalvo: giving to the island of Ons and back to a notorious forest, the beach is between two separate campsites.
·Areas: a beautiful beach which usually come from tourism and the nearby municipalities of Pontevedra and Poio.
·Bascuas: small and quiet nude beach, the only such Sanxenxo around. Little or nothing visible from the main road Bascuas takes refuge from the wind through the rocks surrounding it.
·Lapa: situated in the parish of Noalla between Area Gorda beach, separated only by the island's physician, and A Lanzada, presents a half-shell.
·A Nosa Señora: small cove situated at the foot of the shrine of A Lanzada, between beaches and Foxos Area Gorda. Presents an area of fine white sand and sand with fatter where the rocks are frequent and large boulders.
·Areas Gordas: Semi beach noted for the quality of its waters, its white and fine sand, although it appears by name, and the beauty of its surroundings.
·Panadeira: small and not very deep sea has been at the center of the coastline of the village. Attached to a playground, is heavily used by local people.
·Lavapanos: Small beach, situated in the centre of Sanxenxo. Is too quiet, perfect for stay you only.
·Other major blue flag beaches are: Maxor, Nanín, Pragueira, or Foxos Santa Mariña; as well as other small Carabuxeira, Two Boats, Agra, A Granxa, Fontela, etc. complete the list.
Spain
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in the province of Pontevedra
Pontevedra (province)
Pontevedra is a province of Spain along the country's Atlantic coast in southwestern Europe. The province forms the southwestern part of the autonomous community of Galicia...
.
It is a popular tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
destination. Sanxenxo is widely regarded as the best and certainly the most exclusive beach
Beach
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones...
resort
Resort
A resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for holidays or vacations. Resorts are places, towns or sometimes commercial establishment operated by a single company....
in Galicia.
The busiest time to visit Sanxenxo is in July and August when this normally semi-deserted town is full of tourists. The bay area at this resort enjoys some of the warmest waters in all of Galicia. The entire area around this beach mecca
Mecca
Mecca is a city in the Hijaz and the capital of Makkah province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of above sea level...
is full of outstanding beaches and numerous former fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
towns.
Sanxenxo welcomed the Volvo Ocean Race
Volvo Ocean Race
The Volvo Ocean Race is a yacht race around the world, held every three years. It is named after its current owner, Volvo...
2005-2006 started on November 12, 2005 from Vigo
Vigo
Vigo is a city and municipality in north-west Spain, in Galicia, situated on the ria of the same name on the Atlantic Ocean.-Population:...
. The race organisation and the competing teams chose Sanxenxo as their base in Spain. An In Port race took place in Sanxenxo on November 5. It gave spectators a chance to see the race boats at close quarters.
Beaches
·A Lanzada: gravel beach for surfers in great demand because it faces the open sea and has good surf all year round because it is not protected by the island of Ons as are the others. Sanxenxo shares this beach with the town of O Grove.·Silgar: the most famous beach is also the representative of the municipality. Silgar fills every summer of Spanish and foreign tourists seeking relaxation on the beach of Galician estuaries. The Madame is the famous statue that is in a rock that lies midway between the shore and the buoy and that is emblematic of Sanxenxo.
·Baltar: Also known as Portonovo beach, separated from the beach at the tip of Sigar Vicano is a wonderful beach with a large green area behind, pursued its course in two walks, one of wood, and small and unusual dunes near the village. This, together with Canelas and Caneliñas conform Portonovo beaches.
·Caneliñas: small beach, a refuge for those seeking a fine white sand and a comfortable place between buildings Portonovo. It is usual to see young people enjoying the Covas, a strait of water between two rocks on one edge of the beach and is completely empty when the low tide.
·Canelas: Caneliñas and after leaving the tip of Seam, we consider this beach dunes and small size, place of young people in the summer Portonovo.
·Paxariñas: hidden and nestled among the rocks we find this small beach accessible by a drop enabled by the council.
·Montalvo: giving to the island of Ons and back to a notorious forest, the beach is between two separate campsites.
·Areas: a beautiful beach which usually come from tourism and the nearby municipalities of Pontevedra and Poio.
·Bascuas: small and quiet nude beach, the only such Sanxenxo around. Little or nothing visible from the main road Bascuas takes refuge from the wind through the rocks surrounding it.
·Lapa: situated in the parish of Noalla between Area Gorda beach, separated only by the island's physician, and A Lanzada, presents a half-shell.
·A Nosa Señora: small cove situated at the foot of the shrine of A Lanzada, between beaches and Foxos Area Gorda. Presents an area of fine white sand and sand with fatter where the rocks are frequent and large boulders.
·Areas Gordas: Semi beach noted for the quality of its waters, its white and fine sand, although it appears by name, and the beauty of its surroundings.
·Panadeira: small and not very deep sea has been at the center of the coastline of the village. Attached to a playground, is heavily used by local people.
·Lavapanos: Small beach, situated in the centre of Sanxenxo. Is too quiet, perfect for stay you only.
·Other major blue flag beaches are: Maxor, Nanín, Pragueira, or Foxos Santa Mariña; as well as other small Carabuxeira, Two Boats, Agra, A Granxa, Fontela, etc. complete the list.