Parador de Cambados El Albarino

Spain - Pontevedra - Cambados

Three star hotel in a seventeenth century manor house overlooking the Ria de Arousa on the west coast of Galicia

Installed in an ancient mansion which began to be built in the 17th C., this Parador offers the tranquillity of the former Pazo de Bazan country house.

Located in the green landscape of the Rias Baixas, the surroundings are made up of luxuriant pine groves, beaches, coves and numerous country houses running along the Galician coast.

The Parador is located in the centre of the small town of Cambados, a short distance from the Isla de la Toxa. It has an attractive inner courtyard boasting arcades, a fountain, and a slender palm tree.

Pleasant bedrooms with comfortable furniture are delightfully luminous. Stone columns, wooden ceilings and beams will be seen in the common rooms.

Do not forget the attractive garden and tempting swimming pool.

The region of Galicia is famous for its pies and seafood dishes.The Parador's restaurant serves the local cuisine. Being in the Spanish Rias it is an area noted for shell fish, many of which are cultivated locally. Specially recommended are:

"empanada de berberechos" which is a pie made with cockles;
"lenguado al Albarino" being sole cooked in the local white wine;
and the "marisco" platter containing many types of shellfish;

In Cambados, enjoy the pleasant views as you tour along the seaside promenade and around the yachting harbour. Visit the Fefinanes square, the San Benito church, and the Muino da Seca tidal water mill.

Outside Cambados, explore the cities of Pontevedra, Vigo, Villagarcia de Arousa, and the A Toxa Island.

Do not miss the Sardines Party taking place during the Santa Margarita Feasts held on July 25th, or the Albarino Wine Party held the first weekend in August.

You may also go to the Feasts of San Benito (July 11th), Santa Marina (July 18th), and Nuestra Senora de la Pastora (August 18th).

The coasts and the Arousa island are full of magic which will enable you to carry out various activities: Swimming, horseback riding, 4x4 driving, rafting, cruising and golf.

The Parador has a pool and tennis facilities. There is also a nearby golf course.

This Parador has forty six twin bedded rooms, eleven double bedded rooms and one suite.

All rooms have air conditioning, telephone, satellite television, safe and a mini bar.

There is a restaurant and bar and meeting rooms.

The Parador has facilities for the disabled. Other equipments and facilities include tennis court and a children's playground.

Animals are not allowed.

Directions

In the middle of the town centre of Cambados, the Parador is located on the Paseo Marítimo. The town is 55 and 65 km, respectively, from Vigo and Santiago, and 11 from Vilagarcía de Arousa. The port is an attractive access route, while the main roads are the C-550 from Pontevedra and the A-9 motorway, at its junction with Vilagarcía, along the C-531.