Vigo City Guide And Airport Transfer Service

Vigo is a megacity deposited on the Rias Baixas coves in southern Galicia, some 25 country miles from the border with Portugal. Full of top-notch places, geographies, sounds, tastes, recollections, and smells, one of Spain’s most lovely metropolises awaits you. 

 Positioned on Spain’s northwest seacoast, the city of Vigo is immaculately placed to get admission to the notable Cíes Islets, proper on the Atlantic seacoast. With a blend of determinedness and precipice- covers on the West and white flaxen shores on the East, you can trap a ferry and camp on the islet and without difficulty spend a day or two amongst nature. The atrocious strands correspond to Playa de Rodas, which is arguably one of the most exquisite in the world, and Praia de Figueiras, which is small but faultlessly formed. 

Playa de Rodas       |       Click by Ignorant Walking from Flickr

The Symbol of the City on its Coat of Arms. Vigo used to be surrounded by olive groves then the Catholic Monarchs ordered they be cut down in 15th Century as punishment for those nobles who supported Beltraneja, the Queen of Portugal. At Princess Square, you can see one of the original walls of Vigo. Then it’s into Constitution Square where the Centre of Old Town is situated where they celebrate fiestas like on 28th March the Reconquista and 2nd week of May Os Maios. We learn about Vigo’s history from our well-prepared Guide: In 1585 Vigo was attacked and occupied by Sir Francis Drake. So the City's walls were built in 1656. In 1702 there was the Battle of Vigo Bay or Rande. In 1809 Vigo was taken over by the French but they were beaten on 28th March by the Reconquista. In the corner of the Square we enter Rua Cesteros (it’s in Galician and means basketmakers Street) where historically artisans and merchants where located. 

Praza da Constitución     |        Click by Sergei Gussev from Flickr

There are shops selling Baskets, hats, pottery, and jewelry which has not changed much over the centuries El Salto (The Jump) which is a bronze sculpture from the local artist, Francisco Leiro. We head with our local guide to another bronze statue nearby from local artist José Molares of Jules Verne. He was a French writer who wrote 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea devoting a chapter about the Bay of Vigo and the  treasure under Rande Bridge. Captain Nemo in Nautilus salvaged gold from the Battle of Rande and used it to pay for his adventures. The writer is seated on a giant squid that attacked the Nautilus. Looking out to see across the Bay of Vigo we can see giant, mussel platforms.

Progreso Market, where the old food market stood 100 yrs ago.The market has lots of stalls selling very appealing fresh seafood. Here they have far more variety as there seems to be lots of types of squid, scallops or sardines, etc. The market has plenty of steaks/meats and Galician cheese make excellent you try a seafood dish whilst in Vigo, being located through the creek the fish is caught domestically. Savor the oysters served with a bomb, or essay a mariscada server which consists of lobster and grouser, accompanied with the aid of a crisp white Galician wine. For first-rate views in the direction of the megacity and the direction of the Atlantic rise to the ancient hilltop Castro fort, set amongst the incandescently green Parque del Monte Castro. Positioned on a pitch the literal quarter is home to fishers’ houses alongside grand townhouses and bustling places similar to the Praza da Constitución. 

Vigo is in Galicia’s Rías Baixas wine region, which like most of this part of Spain makes, pleasingly acidic whites with the Albariño grape variety.They are the ideal pairing for the region’s amazing seafood.If you visit the city between February and May you should drop in at a Furancho if you get the chance.These are cellars, often part of private homes, where the year’s wine surplus is sold off in a convivial, typically Galician setting.The wine is usually served with tapas dishes such as ham and chorizo.There are more than a dozen furanchos around Vigo, normally marked with a wooden sign on the road side.

Book Your Airport Transfers in Vigo 

Public transportation in Vigo is the most comfortable volition to go about the megalopolis free of hassle. It’s a big megacity, so riding around can be complicated, substantially if it’s your first visit. Taking the machine or a hack is a superb choice.

Autobus       |        Click by Elentir from Flickr

Bus 

 In Vigo, the megacity machine is in reverse for Vitrasa, the public transportation pot company. Do no longer be amazed when you hear all the people in Vigo calling the machine vitrasa. Their webpage has a unique section where you can plan your route and you can also download an operation for your phone smartphone (Moovit Vigo), to be known as you go on. There are also nighttime motorcars available, as suitable as motorcars for the shores in summer. 

Taxis       |        Click by BYTE RIDER from Flickr

Taxi

 Still, you won’t have any trouble discovering a hack in Vigo, If you conclude for a little further inflexibility. This is a veritably comfortable desire to go about the center of Vigo and its neighborhoods. They've reasonable rates and will enable you to get globular snappily.

Vigo Airport Transfers and Private Taxis Services

Field transfers are listed primarily grounded on your diary and can select you up and drop you off at the field. You and your trip companions will be the sole passengers. You can prepare transfers to or from any land-grounded destination. We enable one hour to quit alongside the particular route. Common reasons to prefer include stopping at an eatery, remembrance stage, taking filmland of decor or wildlife, or simply stretching. In some cases, you can add aspect peregrinations similar as a quiet way of a public demesne, falls, or different points of interest for a fresh figure. 

Coach Station     |       Click by Septem Trionis from Flickr

Train, Vigo      |        Click by Pablo Diéguez from Flickr

Marine, Vigo    |        Click by Elentir from Flickr

 

Best time to visit Vigo 

 Within Spain, Galicia is considered to be the stormy region, still, this is relative to the relaxation of the country, characterized by the aid of a veritably sunny, favorable climate. The first-class time to go to Vigo is between June and August when daylight hours are lengthy and warm temperatures allow callers to take full benefit of the area's strands.