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O Grove is a peninsula, almost an island, at the mouth of the Ría de Arousa, connected to the mainland by the sandy isthmus of A Lanzada. The town lives by the sea: mussel rafts fill the ria, the harbour serves up seafood every day and, across a bridge, the island of A Toxa is home to its spa and a chapel covered in scallop shells.
For this guide, we’ve picked six places to stay that we hand-pick one by one: two small hotels, another by the A Toxa bridge and three entire homes for families and groups.
How to choose an area
Everything is just a few minutes away by car, but each area has its own pace:
- Centre and harbour: Praza do Corgo, the market and seafront promenade, with Praia Confín a short walk away. The area with the most amenities.
- A Toxa bridge and Praia da Vía: a few minutes’ walk from the centre, with the spa island just across the water.
- Reboredo: to the west, with Area de Reboredo beach and the Punta Moreiras aquarium. More residential and peaceful.
- Rons and San Vicente do Mar: residential areas with houses and gardens; San Vicente faces the Atlantic. Ideal if you’re travelling by car.
If you’re visiting without a car or for a weekend, stay in the centre. If you’re looking for a house with a garden and barbecue, Rons and Reboredo offer more space and less traffic. See all our picks on the O Grove page.
Where to stay in O Grove
Here are the six places we recommend, from hotels in the centre to houses near the beach.
Hotel Boutique Cata & Rose - Exclusivo y tranquilo en O Grove
A small hotel with a garden and terrace, a four-minute walk from Praia Confín. It has suites with kitchens and balconies, useful for longer stays. Breakfast is served à la carte, there are no twin beds, and the free parking must be reserved.
HOTEL BOUTIQUE VILAVELLA
A two-star hotel with a restaurant, bar and free private parking, convenient if you arrive by car. Children’s menus and dishes for special diets are available on request. Rooms sleep a maximum of two people, and Confín beach is 620 metres away.
Hotel Puente de La Toja
A three-star hotel at the start of the bridge, with A Toxa beach sixty metres away and a terrace overlooking the island. It has single, double and triple rooms, as well as a sea-view category worth requesting. Parking is paid and must be booked in advance.
Casa Regina
An entire house for six, with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a garden, patio and barbecue, 500 metres from Rons beach. Pets are allowed. Wi-Fi is available only in the common areas, the upper floors are reached by stairs and parties are not permitted.
O Iniño casita rural costera
A small two-bedroom house for three, with a sea-view terrace and Area de Reboredo a few minutes’ walk away. The kitchen has a dishwasher, and outside there’s a garden and barbecue. Free parking is nearby, and check-in is only available from 15:00 to 18:00.
CASA CENTRICA EN O GROVE
An independent house for large groups: five bedrooms, three bathrooms and room for nine, with a garden and terrace five minutes from Praia Confín. Pets are allowed. Bear in mind that there’s no internet connection or private parking, and there are stairs.
What to see in O Grove
First, cross over to A Toxa: the island has a thermal-water spa, gardens and the small chapel of the shells, its walls covered in scallop shells. Boats leave from the harbour to tour the ria among the mussel rafts, with tastings on board; in high season, it’s best to book.
To the south, A Lanzada is the longest stretch of sand in the Rías Baixas, with the chapel of Nosa Señora da Lanzada and the remains of a 10th-century defensive tower. The Umia-O Grove Intertidal Complex is one of Galicia’s most important wetlands for migratory birds, while A Siradella hill offers the best view of the peninsula, with Ons Island in the distance. The Punta Moreiras aquarium completes the list.
For a half-day trip, nearby Cambados, the capital of Albariño, and the city of Pontevedra, with its pedestrianised old town, are both worth a visit.
When to visit O Grove
July and August are the busiest months and best for the beach; June and September offer the best balance. According to the Xunta, O Grove welcomed more than 110,000 travellers in 2025.
The big event is the Festa do Marisco, held during the first half of October since 1963 and designated a National Festival of Tourist Interest since 2013. The 2025 edition drew around 100,000 people, so accommodation fills up early during those days. Migratory birds arrive at the wetland in winter.
Getting there and getting around
The nearest airports are Vigo and Santiago de Compostela. By train, you can get to Pontevedra or Vilagarcía de Arousa, and buses run from Pontevedra to O Grove’s bus station in the centre, operated by Monbus.
By car, you enter via the A Lanzada isthmus, whether you’re coming from Sanxenxo or Cambados. The town is easy to explore on foot; a car is useful for Reboredo or San Vicente.
O Grove features in our guide to where to stay in Galicia. If you’re continuing around the Rías Baixas, take a look at where to stay in Sanxenxo, where to stay in Vigo and where to stay in Cangas de Morrazo.
Frequently asked questions
These are the questions that come up most often when people are planning a few days in O Grove.
What is the best area to stay in O Grove?
For a first visit, choose the centre, between the harbour and Praia Confín, where the bus station, seafood restaurants and beach are just a few steps away without needing a car. If you want to be near A Toxa, look for accommodation by the bridge, a short walk from the centre. If you’re travelling by car, with family or in a group, the houses in Rons and Reboredo offer more space, gardens and peace and quiet, with beaches just a few minutes away.
When is O Grove’s Festa do Marisco?
It takes place every year during the first half of October, with seafood stalls at the festival grounds, free evening concerts, regattas in the harbour and events in Praza do Corgo. It has been held since 1963 and has been a National Festival of Tourist Interest since 2013. It attracts tens of thousands of visitors, so if you want to go, book your accommodation well in advance and consider somewhere with parking.
How do you get to O Grove without a car?
The easiest option is to travel to Pontevedra by train or bus and continue with Monbus to O Grove bus station, which is in the town centre. The nearest airports are Vigo and Santiago de Compostela. If you stay in the centre, you can get everywhere on foot: the harbour, Praia Confín and the A Toxa bridge are all a short walk away. For San Vicente or A Lanzada, a car is best.
Is it worth staying near A Toxa?
Yes, if you’re interested in the spa or want peaceful walks. The island is connected to O Grove by a bridge that takes just a few minutes to cross on foot, and it’s home to thermal waters, gardens and a chapel covered in scallop shells. A Toxa beach and A Vía beach are also right by the bridge. The centre is still a short walk away.
What beaches are near O Grove?
Praia Confín is in the town itself and is the most convenient if you’re staying in the centre. A Toxa and A Vía beaches are by the bridge, while to the west you’ll find Area de Reboredo and the coves of San Vicente do Mar, more exposed to the Atlantic. To the south, A Lanzada stretches along the isthmus connecting the peninsula to the mainland; it’s the longest beach in the Rías Baixas. Around Rons, there are small, peaceful coves.
