Pontevedra Province

Pontevedra Province sits in the northwest corner of Galicia and extends from the Atlantic shore inland through valleys and low mountain ranges. Rivers carve through the land and empty into wide estuaries, creating a coastline that alternates between sandy beaches and rocky cliffs.

Celtic communities settled in this region thousands of years ago and left behind traces of their presence before Roman forces arrived in the first century BC. The area later became part of the medieval Kingdom of Galicia and went through many political changes over the centuries.

The provincial territory maintains both Spanish and Galician as official languages, reflecting centuries of regional traditions in music, gastronomy, and festivals.

Larger towns provide accommodation and services, while smaller settlements along the coast and inland offer a quieter pace. Routes through the valleys and along the estuaries are suitable for walking, though weather conditions can shift quickly, especially in autumn and winter.

A web of narrow estuaries divides the peninsulas along the shore and creates sheltered bays where mussel beds are traditionally farmed. Some of these waterways can be crossed on foot at low tide between the headlands.

Location: Galicia

Capital city: Pontevedra city

Shares border with: A Coruña Province, Lugo Province, Ourense, Viana do Castelo

Website: https://depo.gal

GPS coordinates: 42.43333,-8.63333

Latest update: December 13, 2025 18:29