Ria de Muros - Activities, Attractions & Shopping
Sailing courses and Paddle courses are available at Portosín Marina.
Portosin: There is a supermarket, bakery, fishmongers, hairdressers and beauty salon. Better shopping available in Noia (8km away).
Muros Tourist Office: Curro de Praza 1 (at the town hall). Tel: 981 826050
The Castro de Barona is the most spectacular Castro in Galicia. Located 4km south of Porto del Son at Punta del Castro on the southern shore of the Ria, this pre-Roman settlement is unique for its size and setting. Built on a promontory that juts out into the Ria, it is one of the most striking remains of this type of settlement, which were the “norm” in Galicia during Celctic times. A wonderful spot to watch the sunset.
Centro de Interpretacion, Porto do Son – a small place where you can see some of the objects recovered from the Castro and a good guide to the significance of the site.
Muros is one of the most attractive historic seaside towns in the Rias. The old stone houses are flanked by “soportales”, collonaded covered walkways similar to those in Santiago. These walkways give Muros a distinct character.
At the NE end of Ensenada de Muros, Muino de Mareas is one of the longest Galician mills, powered by the Valdexeira stream and tidal flow. It no longer functions but is worth a visit.
Don’t miss the Empanada Competition on the first Saturday of July. The seaborn procession on 16 July of Virgen del Carmen is a great spectacle.
Noia is a historic town, very wealthy in the past due to its privileged position at the end of the Ria. Illustrious buildings remain from its noble past, particularly along the promenade. There is a fascinating collection of old tombstones at the Museo das Laudas Gremiais, from as early as the 10th century.
The Ionxa (fish auctions) at Portosin is a lively place when fishing boats come in, worth seeing the action in the mornings.
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August 2017
Marina Muros: we have arrived from Baiona on our trip started from Venice in 2015, calling before the arrival by channel 9. Direct and clear in telling us where to moor our 43 sailing boats.
Pedro, the manager of the marina, was waiting for us at the pontoon, very professional and very nice people as well. The harbour is secure and protected from all weather I would say, the pontoons are clean, well organized. The same in the office of the marina, nice and welcoming. The small town of Muros is very nice, there are a lot of interesting places to visit around. … food excellent !! Paolo
Muro’s north anchorage had very poor holding for us. A much better spot is just NE of town at Abelleira, navigating through the mussel farms.
Lovely beach surrounded by forest with spacious anchorage and excellent holding in muddy sand. Good shelter from W to NE.
Look out for lobster pots when approaching this Ria from the North.
Marina Muros: Excellent staff, please make sure you call on Channel 9 when approaching the marina,(they don’t understand why people don’t) or you may be asked to move from your berth. They will tell you it’s ok to come in and will direct you and take your lines for you- great service. Cruising Association Discount too! Speaks English, French, Spanish and maybe more!
Water, electricity on pontoons. Ladies showers are like entering your own bathroom. Clean and tidy but no hand dryer or paper towels.
Rubbish bins at gate entrance and lots of recycling around the marina which is for general use.
We also anchored in the bay opposite Muros marina and brought up a fishing net and plastic bags on our anchor. Beware of detritus in this anchorage.
Marina Muros is part of a Galician network of marinas, which offers 15% discount to members (€5 for two years). Great service, decent facilities. Laundry & drying €5. Also, the marina offers discounts after four days (20%) and for low and mid-season.
We stayed here after various reports of foul anchoring in the harbour area. We also anchored at San Fransisco beach, near Louro. It is possible to hike to Muros from there (1h) over the hill (not along the busy road). A hike to the lighthouse and west-facing beach of Louro is also recommended.
Good bus service from Muros to Finisterre, Noia and Santiago de Compostela (1h45min, €13 return).
Marina Muros is excellent with a welcoming staff. Well protected. And the town is much more interesting than Portosin.
Karsten&Heidi on Kalliope 39 feet doubleender.