Vigo

[cobrakatie]

Anyone been to Vigo? We are stopping there in a few weeks. We are not doing any tours but would like to look around the shops and have Tapas with the children (both under 2).

 

Is it all within walking distance and any suggestions for a good tapas lunch? Thank you!

 

 

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[LondonTowner]

Ships dock very near the town. Just beside the port area is a shopping centre with a few bars. However, there are lots of bars and restaurants in the town centre, not too far away.

 

Fish and seafood is the thing to eat in this part of Spain.

[Thejuggler]

If you arrive on a Sunday forget any shopping. Only the small shopping centre on the dockside will be open. The centre is within walking distance and walking round will fill an hour. There is a castle on the hill overlooking the town.

 

Vigo is more about seafood and there are a number of seafood stalls and cafes a short walk from the ship. Goose barnacles are the food to try.

[LondonTowner]

Thejuggler

 

I love seafood, but hate percebes ( goose barnacles), but my Spanish friends love them. I do like angulas (elvers) though. Both typical of the region and expensive. I think I'd stick to the oysters washed down with a nice cold glass of Albariño

[DamianG]

On our last 2 visits we've got a taxi to Playa de Samil (or Praia de Samil in Galician) which has a lovely promenade, 2 kids outdoor swimming / paddling pools (I'm 5 foot 8 and it was just about thigh deep for me to give you an idea of depth), plenty of fair priced family friendly restaurants and a nice sandy beach with lots of rock pools. Our 6 year old son loves it and the taxi fare was €8 each way (much cheaper than P&O's official excursion).

 

The port area is nice too and there is a fantastic toy shop on the outside of the shopping mall. However on our recent visit the menus at the bars did not have prices so instead we had a late lunch on seafood alley just over the main road and up one of the steep alleyways.

 

Vigo gets a lot of criticism but it's one of our favourite ports (each to their own!).

 

Have a great cruise.

 

Damian

[DamianG]

LondonTowner good call on the Albariño, we love a glass (or 2) of that in a Galician port. Ribeiro goes down pretty well too!

Cheers

Damian

[cobrakatie]

Thanks for the tips!! Love Albariño so will make sure to find a glass! [emoji3]

 

 

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