Cambados, Spain

Cambados, Galicia, Spain
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Author: Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez


Cambados is a town in the province of Pontevedra, in the autonomous community of Galicia, in Spain. It covers 23.48 sq km (9.07 sq mi) and has a population of 14,000 people (2012 estimate).

Cambados is a fishing town. Most of its inhabitants are either fishermen or work in the fish industry. As such the town is famous for its seafood. There are of course times when the people stop their work to celebrate festivals. The biggest of them is the Festa do Albariño, held between the end of July and the beginning of August.

Cambados is also famous for its white wine called Albariño. It is often called the "wine of the sea" because the coastal soil gives the wine its acidity.

Igrexa de San Bieito in Fefiñáns, Cambados
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Visiting Cambados

From Santiago de Compostela, head south on the AP-9 motorway, then continue on the N-640 highway followed by the VRG-4.3 highway to reach Cambados.

Places of Interest in Cambados