Santa Trega Mountain full visit

One of the special visits in Galicia is to Mount Santa Trega.

Square "do Reló"

This square was outside the walled area with access to the upper area in the direction of the Church of Santa María or the Castle of Santa Cruz.

Fortress of Santa Cruz

This military fortress can be visited as a public space and preserves its walled enclosure.

Alameda

Recreation and meeting space between neighbors since 1850. It was remodeled in 2010 and still preserves old and interesting trees.

Old School of Hermanas de San José

Building built in 1896 thanks to the foundation of the Rodríguez Cachada brothers. The main façade stands out, ceramic tiled on a quarry stone base.

Sandy area of A Ribeira

The accumulation of sand in recent years has created a recreation place inside the port.

San Benito Auditorium

In the space previously occupied by the convent's garden, a small municipal auditorium was set up with stands for holding events.

Old Council

Municipal house from 1837 to 2018, when the main offices were moved to Casa dos Alonso.

Mergelina site

Sector of the fort on the slope of the river where the last excavation campaign was carried out.

Bajo Muro (medieval wall) Street

Old street where a section of the wall and the beginning of the access gate from the port are preserved.

Colon Street

Central street of the walled town in medieval times and has stairs at the beginning from the port to overcome the unevenness.

Ireira Street

Accessible alternative to the old town where a canvas of the old medieval wall is located. A few meters away is the Food Market.

Malteses Street

Walking along this narrow street takes you back to the seafaring past with its old and narrow houses which were transformed into higher and more colorful ho...

Porto street and fishermen houses

This pedestrian street of fishing houses became a meeting place to walk, enjoy the restaurants or a beautiful sunset.

Chapel of A Guía

Built in the 15th century, it has great devotion among sailors. Traditionally, its square was a transit point for merchants heading towards Baiona.

Chapel of Las Mercedes

Inaugurated in 1918 and built thanks to donations made to Priest Severino Álvarez Otero in the American countries.

Chapel of San Caetano

Built in the 17th century in the A Cruzada neighborhood to indicate the coast to ships. In 1735 an English ship avoided shipwreck and gave away the current b...

House of Manuel Alonso Sobrino

Built around 1930 in an eclectic style with regionalist elements, highlighting the striking tiles and the mountain regionalist style tower.

House of Manuel Álvarez Vicente

Eclectic in style with a stately air from 1890, it highlights the excellent work in stonework and forging and a successful remodeling.

House of Valentín Domínguez Pérez

Built around 1890 in a native style and is characterized by its austerity with wrought iron balconies.

Alonso´s House

The current headquarters of the City Hall is a building of great interest due to its history, special architecture and its prominent location in the square.

House of Eloy Domínguez Veiga

Built around 1890 in an eclectic style with a stately air. It is one of the emblematic Indiana villas with the blue ceramic tiles and stonework.

Cultural Center

Indian building of excellence built at the foot of the access to Mount Santa Trega for the use of the neighbors.

San Xerome Center

Native style with an elegant façade made of stonework and wrought iron. Until 1968 it was an asylum and since 1981 it has been the headquarters of the San Xe...

Cetarea Altiña

A few meters north of the round cetarea is located this shellfish nursery, the most difficult to see even at low tide.

Cetarea of "A Grelo"

It is 500 meters south of the port, identified with an interpretive table. The walls perpendicular to the coast are easily observed at low tide.

Cetarea of "O Portiño"

A few meters from the northern dock and the Sea Museum is this shellfish nursery that preserves part of the walls.

Cetarea Redonda

1 km from Area Grande beach is this shellfish nursery that, due to its larger size, can be observed even at high tide.

Jesuit order school

This building on the bank of the Miño marked the history of A Guarda more than 150 years ago thanks to the advances of its teachers.

Pinto Stone Cross and alms box

Between 1746 and 1764, this monumental complex was made, consisting of three elements: the transept, the breastplate and a stele.

Mouth of Miño

North dock

The port has a recognized image thanks to the color of its northern dock. It is an element of the town that is frequently photographed during sunsets and win...

South dock and fish market

A Guarda still preserves inshore fishing and on the southern dock or pier you can find the fish market, the boats and the sailors in their daily lives.

House of Bernardo Alonso Martínez

Native style with the ground floor for commerce and the first floor for a dance hall. On its balustrade there are the owner's initials and the year of constr...

Miño River Estuary

Expert ornithologists highlight this natural space for the variety and quantity of birds that choose the Miño estuary to winter.

Parish Church of San Lorenzo in Salcidos

Building promoted by the parish priest D. Álvaro, from the Ozores de Sotomayor family, in the 16th century, preserving only the interior structure. In 1760 t...

Parish church of Santa Maria in A Guarda

Originally romanic, it was expanded in the s. XVI. It is the outstanding church of the municipality where Holy Week and the Blessed Sacrament are celebrated...

Parish church of the Visitation in Camposancos

In the current square and on the chapel of San Amaro, construction of the current church began in 1816, completed in the mid-19th century.

Church and Convent of San Benito

Since the 16th century, the religious order of San Benito had a presence with this nunnery built in the fishing port.

Ancient piers

They are old piers built on land reclaimed from the river for transport and trade in the 19th century.

Marine storms

The coast stands out for the bravery of the storms that marked generations of sailors and their families. It is common for the waves to exceed the dikes.

MASAT

The Archaeological Museum of Santa Trega is located at the top of the mountain and allows you to learn in detail about the Castro-Roman culture that inhabite...

"Abastos" (food) market

This Food Market is located in Concepción Arenal Street, offering fresh products on work mornings from Monday to Saturday.

O Facho Viewpoint

The views from the mountain are enjoyed as you ascend. The peak of O Facho stands out as a viewpoint of O Rosal Valley, town center and fishing port.

San Francisco Viewpoint

The peak of San Francisco is an exceptional viewpoint at the mouth of the Miño and allows for an almost complete panoramic view.

Windmills

Windmills built in the 18th century are preserved on the Atlantic coast and at the mouth of the Miño.

Fisherman Monument

This sculptural work by José Antúnez Pousa is located on Porto Street as a tribute to the sailor with the traditional boat.

Lost fisherman monument

Stone sculpture by artist Magín Picallo that represents the woman's pain when she loses a family member at sea.

Museum of the sea

The history of A Guarda has always been linked to the sea and fishing. Thanks to a visit to the sea museum, you can learn about the essence and particulariti...

Warehouse of the Redeiras

In this shed, women continue with an essential profession for fishing, such as making and repairing nets.

Bird observatories

Years ago, bird observatories were installed in the estuary to facilitate the observation of birds such as sea crows or gray herons.

Seafront

This walk links the port street with the north dock in a pleasant vehicle-free route.

A Armona Beach

River beach between the beaches of O Codesal and A Lamiña.

A Lamiña Beach

River beach between the beaches of A Armona and O Muíño.

Area Grande Beach

Maritime beach 1.50 km from the fishing port, very familiar with services such as shower and toilet.

Fedorento Beach

Maritime beach less than 1 km from the fishing port and with a family audience.

O Carreiro Beach

Maritime beach outside the fishing port and where the coastal paths passes.

O Codesal beach

River beach between the sports area and A Armona beach.

O Muíño Beach

River beach at the mouth of the Miño with spectacular views and surrounded by a pine forest and paths.

Avelino Vicente Square

Pedestrian square a in the commercial area with bar terraces. It is also a place where events are organized.

San Marcos Square

For centuries there was a hospital for pilgrims in this protected square inside the walled area right next to the northernmost entrance.

Roman coastal saltworks of O Seixal

On the coastal path, 1.50 km south of the port, these salt mines from Roman times are located, in operation when the Castro de Santa Trega was still inhabited.

Rupestrian Saltworks

In several locations at the mouth of the Miño there are rock saltworks, which were stones with hollows to obtain sea salt in small quantities.

Sanctuary of San Roque

Built in a neo-Gothic style in 1914, it replaced the old 17th century chapel. In front of the façade stands an artistic 18th century transept.

Tower "do Reló"

This defensive element was already part of the old wall next to the access to the upper area. The tower is so representative that it gives its name to the sq...

Villa Borinquen

Built in 1910 originally surrounded by a garden. The green ceramic tiles and the tower stand out, built by its second owner who wanted to see the sea.

Resting area of O Puntal

This area is located at the mouth of the Miño after overcoming the pine forest. Exceptional place to observe storms and stars.

O Codesal sports area

Next to O Codesal beach, this sports area is located in an exceptional natural environment.

Chapel of Santa Trega

Located at the top of the mountain, it has great devotion. Over the centuries it was visited by Franciscan monks or sailors from Povoa de Varzim.

Settlement of Santa Trega

It was discovered in 1913 and for decades archaeological excavations were carried out that confirm the importance of this fort in the fortified culture.

Santa Trega Way of the Cross

The great religious tradition on Mount Santa Trega is shown with the two existing Via Crucis as well as several cruises.

PR-G122 Footpaths of the Trega

This signposted route brings together the paths of Mount Santa Trega that has been recovered and that allows you to explore the mountain widely.

PR-G160 Miño River mouth Route

It is a linear route of 7 km in its main route allows you to know the natural values from the estuary, the mouth of the Miño to the Atlantic coast.

Cetarea (shellfish nurseries) route

Tour along the old town

Urban route visiting the "Indianos" houses

These houses were built in the second half of the s. 19th and early 20th centuries by A Guarda emigrants to Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Brazil.

Route through the fishing port

The fishing village that grew up around the fishing port. It retains its character with its narrow and colourful facades of the houses of the sailors.

Route along our religious heritage

A Guarda has three parishes with three churches.

urban route

It must be taken into account that the town center is small and can be explored comfortably on a walk.

Blue path

The Portuguese Way of the coast - Saint James´Way route through A Guarda

A Guarda is the first Galician municipality on the Portuguese Coastal Way and pilgrims enjoy the different landscapes along its 9 km route.