The municipality of Marín forms part of the region of Morrazo, belonging to the province of Pontevedra, where you’ll be able to enjoy a few days in one of the most diverse town centres, only a mere 7 kilometres from the capital.
Within the region of Pontevedra there’s some spectacular landscapes waiting to be explored thanks to the Ría de Ponteverda, one of Galicia’s three maritime entrances.
Enjoying Marín is possible thanks to its vast activities available and points of interest that their over 24.000 habitants that are spread over different parts of the province enjoy every day.
How many parish churches is Marín home to? The map of this municipality is made up of 5 historical Catholic churches and eight Christian ones that belong to the Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela (a collection of eight Christian churches) including: Ardán, Cantodarea, O Campo, Martín, Mogor, San Xulián de Martín, San Tomé de Piñeiro and Seixo.
It also has various beautiful beaches where you can enjoy a day of bathing in its crystal waters that border some fine sand where you can lay admiring the view. The majority of the beaches are also blue flag approved.
So, what is there to see in Marín? This place has a lot of historical references such as petroglyphs that can be found beside the beach of Mogor and where the Labyrinth stone really steals the show (Pedra do Labirinto). You’ll also get to see some iron age settlements like the A Subidá.
In terms of the civil architecture, you need to go to the Palace of Cadro de los Romay which is the oldest in the municipality, dating back to the 13th century. Even though it’s an area known for the famous Naval School, in its historical centre there’s lots to see.
The Plaza del Reloj (the square) is a good starting point for you to get an idea of what the architectures and original structures of the town were like. Here there is a collection of fishermen and noblemen’s houses like the Casa das Irmás Fontenla. If we’re talking about religious patrimony, we need to highlight the baroque church known as the Vello Temple that dates to the 12th century.
But where should you eat? Take advantage of your walk through the historical centre to sit down and enjoy some of the gastronomy in any of the restaurants and try some shellfish seasoned with the best flavoured cup of Albariño wine. Or, even better, try some food at one of the festivals, there’s nothing quite like the festival of la Sidra de la Manzana and we believe everyone should experience it at least once in their life.
How do you get to Marín? You can get here on public transport or by car. If you choose the last option, you can even go visit some nearby tows so you can really soak up the essence of the Rías Baixas.
If you want to spend a few days here, we recommend you do it during festival time. In September the following ones take place: Fiestas del Carmen, Fiesta Corsaria and the fiestas de San Miguel. During the carnival the Entroido is celebrated which is a very special and big event in Galicia that you need to experience and there’s nothing better than renting a holiday cottage in Marín for you to recharge your battery after a long day celebrating.
