Baiona

Baiona is a coastal municipality in southern Pontevedra Province featuring narrow stone-lined streets and several small beaches scattered along the Atlantic waterfront. The harbourside promenade connects these coastal sections and serves as the town's main gathering area.

The caravel La Pinta arrived in this port during 1493, carrying the first European news of Columbus's voyage to the Americas. This landing placed the town at the threshold between two continents during a pivotal moment in history.

Today, the town celebrates its maritime past with annual festivals where locals wear period costumes and perform traditional music that echoes through the stone streets.

The town sits roughly 20 kilometers south of Vigo and connects easily to other Galician cities by bus. Walking along the coast and beaches is straightforward, with good weather conditions most of the year for exploring on foot.

The Monterreal Fort has been converted into a Parador hotel and features roughly three kilometers of defensive walls overlooking the Atlantic and the Cíes Islands. Visitors can walk these ramparts and take in sweeping views of the surrounding coast.

Location: Pontevedra Province

Capital city: Baiona

Elevation above the sea: 622 m

Part of: Mancomunidade da Área Intermunicipal de Vigo, Mancomunidade de Concellos do Val Miñor

Shares border with: Oia, Tomiño, Gondomar, Nigrán

Website: http://baiona.gal

GPS coordinates: 42.11993,-8.85009

Latest update: December 14, 2025 19:01