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Before you go
Your trip to Baiona.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Baiona – Galicia Destination Santiago de Compostela and Galícia about 110 km from Santiago de Compostela
How to get there
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Aeroporto de Vigo (Aeropuerto de Vigo-Peinador) (VGO) Vigo · 30 km
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Estação de trem de Vigo-Urzáiz (Estación de Vigo-Urzáiz) Vigo · 25 km
Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.
Check before buying. The nearest airport is Vigo, about 30 km away. There is no train service: from Vigo there are frequent coastal buses taking about 40 minutes. By car, take the AG-57 from Vigo. The nearest train station is in Vigo.
How many days
One day is enough to walk the Monterreal walls, see the Pinta replica, visit the Virgem da Rocha and the town centre with the collegiate church. Many people make a day trip from Vigo. With more time, the village is a base for the Val Miñor beaches and for A Guarda.
When to go
From June to September it usually rains less; it’s the beach season and the port is busier. The first weekend of March features the Festa da Arribada, a medieval fair that commemorates the arrival of the Pinta. Winters are rainy.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. Buses connect Baiona with Vigo, and the town centre, the harbour and Monterreal can be done on foot. The Virgem da Rocha is about 1 km from the centre, on a short uphill walk.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Baiona
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Morning
Muralhas de Monterreal
Enter the Monterreal peninsula and do the full circuit of the walls along the rampart walk, with its towers and views of the bay and the Cíes islands.
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Afternoon
Réplica da Pinta and the centre
Visit the replica of the caravel Pinta in the harbour, walk the streets of the town centre to the old collegiate church of Santa María and the cruceiro of the Santíssima Trindade.
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Late afternoon
Virgem da Rocha
Climb up to the Virgem da Rocha, enter the statue and reach the boat she holds, with views over the bay.
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Evening
Dinner in the center
Have dinner of fish, octopus or shellfish in the streets of the town centre, near the harbour.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
Why is Baiona linked to Columbus?
Because on 1 March 1493 the caravel Pinta arrived in Baiona, and the village was the first place in Europe to receive news of the voyage to the Americas.
Can you enter the Monterreal fortress?
Yes, the enclosure and the rampart walk of the walls are open to visitors. Access may require a fee; check before you go. A historic parador operates inside.
How do you get from Vigo to Baiona?
By coastal bus in about 40 minutes, or by car via the AG-57.
When is the Festa da Arribada?
The first weekend of March, with a medieval fair in the historic centre.
What language is spoken in Baiona?
Galician and Spanish. Signs are often in Galician.