THE CIES ISLANDS

GALICIA ATLANTIC ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK

THE CIES ISLANDS

The Cíes Islands

The Cíes Islands is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Galicia, ask for authorization and buy your ticket here.

Natural paradise in the Vigo estuary, the Cíes Islands are part of the maritime-terrestrial Natural Park of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia. This archipelago is made up of three islands: North or Monteagudo, Del Medio or do Faro, and South or San Martiño. The first two are linked by the sandy area of Playa de Rodas and a breakwater. The Cíes Islands were declared a Natural Park in 1980 and included in the National Park of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia created in 2002.

The Cíes Islands promise the visitor an excellent excursion in a highly protected natural space to fully enjoy nature. In this unspoiled paradise we can highlight the Rodas Beach, awarded the title of “The Best Beach in the World” by the renowned British newspaper “The Guardian”. It is worth coming and touring the islands, visiting the beaches and enjoying nature in one of the few Virgin Paradises that we have left on earth.

Playa de Rodas, las Islas Cíes

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How to buy the ticket to the Cíes Islands?

In this entry, we indicate the steps to follow that will guide you to buy the ticket to the Cíes Islands Authorization for visitors To visit the Cíes Islands, except in low season, it is necessary to obtain an authorization issued by the Xunta de Galicia. You can make...

Nearby hotels in Vigo to visit the Cies Islands

If you are wondering which hotels you can sleep in during your visit to the Cíes Islands, know that there are no hotels on the islands, there is only one campsite. The closest hotels are in Vigo, we recommend the closest to the maritime station, near where you will...

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You still don't know the store where you can buy merchandise from the Cíes Islands, what are you waiting for? Cíes Islands Store ❤️ All products are part of the "Eu ❤️Cíes" Summer Collection. ...

The Cies Island. Natural heritage of Humanity

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Where to eat in Vigo

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What to do in Vigo at Christmas besides seeing the lights

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Pirates in the Cies Islands: Francis Drake, chapter 1

Did you know that there were pirates on the Cíes Islands? Yes, not long ago, in the XVI-XVIII centuries, the history of las islas cíes estuvo marcada por la constante presence in its waters of pirate ships and enemy armies that sought shelter from the storms or...