Z11-25: Sailing holidays in North West Spain, Galicia

The Spanish northwest coast is, for most people, unfamiliar territory. As a result, this beautiful sailing area has still remained authentic and without mass tourism. In terms of nature, it resembles the Scottish ‘Outer Hebrides’, but of course the temperature is a lot more pleasant. Unlike southern Spain, it fortunately does not get tropically hot over here.

From the lively and atmospheric La Coruna, we sail through the many inlets, called Rias here, to the pleasant town of Vigo.

The first two days we sail along the Costa de la Muerte.  A beautiful and jagged rocky coast with, fortunately, sheltered Rias and atmospheric harbours such as Muxia. In general, there will be a north-westerly wind, which can increase considerably at the end of the afternoon, making for spectacular sailing on the swell of the deep-blue ocean. At the end of the afternoon we sail into an atmospheric little harbour, where of course there is still time for a little stroll or a terrace.

After rounding Cabo Finisterre, we enter the sheltered and larger Rias, the Rias Baixas, where it is still delightful summer weather. Here we visit a number of charming little harbours with pretty old village centres and houses built in the typical Galician style with bay windows and former granaries on pillars, such as Combarro and Baionna, among others. In Baionna, we can go into the town in the evening for some fun and vibrant nightlife.

Of course, we will also anchor off the beautiful Islas Cies. A nature reserve where we also take a wonderful walk with stunning views of the islands and the ocean. The enthusiast can also take a swim here. We finish in the lively town of Vigo where we go out for dinner to conclude this beautiful sailing holiday.

The daily sailing distances are between 10 and 36 miles.
The above schedule is subject to weather, wind and tide.

Read more about our sailing holidays in Northern Spain.

Sailing holidays La Coruna-Vigo

Information about this sailing holiday

Participants of this sailing holiday

Sailing holiday Prices 

The price is the rental cost for the ship with crew, including food and drinks on board, hence full board. The price mentioned is per person.

Included in the price:

– Food and drinks on board.
– Fuel, water, shore power, harbour fees and tourist tax.
– 1 towel set and bedding incl. duvet and, of course, a life jacket.
– For after sailing there is also wine and beer on board, based on average use. Should we run out, then you can purchase more yourself.

Not included:

– Your transfer, meaning your journey to and from the ship
– Sailing clothes and boots, you can rent these from us if you would like.
– Possible shore excursions such as renting a van, or visiting a museum etc.
– Food and drinks ashore, the last evening we will go out for dinner and this will be at your own expense. ( Should you wish to treat the crew as a thank you for a lovely sailing holiday, it would of course be greatly appreciated!)

On some of our sailing holidays, it is possible to book an extra overnight stay on board based on Bed & Breakfast (B&B, so without dinner) for €75 per person. This automatically applies when booking multiple trips in a row.

Sailing holidays discount

Customer Discount:
If you book a second sailing holiday with us within a year, you’ll get 2.5% off the ‘board price’.

Group discount:
If you book a sailing holiday as a group (more than 3 passengers), you will receive 2.5% discount per person on the ‘board price’.

Youth Discount:
If you are under 29 years old, you will get 5% discount on the ‘board price’.

Discounts can not be combined with each other.

Sailing holiday with your own private cabin

If you are a solo traveller and wish to enjoy the comfort of a private cabin (small room), then you can reserve it for 1.6 times the price (for crossings, category A, the rate is 1.9x).

Sailing holiday categories

Category A:
Offshore crossings, includes also sailing throughout the nights. Passengers will also be grouped in the watch system.

Category B:
Offshore sailing holidays, there will be no sailing throughout the nights, but occasionally a late arrival at the harbour (or an early departure), depending on the weather.

Category C:
Relaxed sailing holidays with shorter sailing distances, including more time for sightseeing and sometimes a nice land excursion.

Category D:
Sailing holiday specials, from ‘Sailing holidays with Yoga’ up to expedition sailing. Not every season available.

Category E:
Sailing holiday’s with extra sailtraining.