Romuald
France
Jul 30, 2023 - Aug 13, 2023
Became a member in: 2011
Renewal Date: 19/Oct/2024
We are a family of four. My wife and I are university professors.
We are members of homelink for many years.
Additional languages spoken
English
Affinities
Hiking,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation
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University Professors
Profession
University Professor
Romuald
France
Michel
France
L'appartement est bien aménagé et confortable. Nous avons découvert la Galice grâce à cet échange . Merci à vous.
Read Less...Hendrik
Germany
Perfect ! One of our best holidays! Fine Appartment, wonderful Galicia!
Read Less...Christine & Frederic
France
L'appartement est moderne et confortable, il permet parfaitement de visiter la région. Cipriano et sa famille ont été très sympas dans tous les contac...
Read More...L'appartement est moderne et confortable, il permet parfaitement de visiter la région. Cipriano et sa famille ont été très sympas dans tous les contacts que nous avons eus avec eux. Une belle expérience, dans une magnifique région.
Read Less...Pierre et Laurence
France
Many thanks to have offered us the opportunity to discover Las Rias Baixas and their secrets. The appartment is perfect for holidays. The huge windows...
Read More...Many thanks to have offered us the opportunity to discover Las Rias Baixas and their secrets. The appartment is perfect for holidays. The huge windows give brightness and offer a special view to the landscape. Located between great tousistic places and simple and local life.
Read Less...Fabrizio
Italy
Laura
Spain
Francesco
Italy
Barbara
Italy
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
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Sabbatical Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
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Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Second residence (non simultaneous exchange possible).
Bright flat in Catoira (80 m2). Two bedrooms: double bed, bunk bed. Two bathrooms and a very large kitchen-living room with sofá-bed (6 persons max in the flat is posible). Views of Xiambre mountain. In a perfect position for knowing Galicia.
http://www.spain.info/en/que-quieres/ciudades-pueblos/otros-destinos/catoira.html
Approximately 30 min from many interesting sites. Galicia have a usual fine wheather in summer (not too hot), good food, amazing beaches and some of the most beautiful and historic cities of Spain.
32 o 42 km (by road or highway) from Santiago de Compostela (29 min by train) and 37 km from Pontevedra (27 min by train). Vigo and A Coruña can also be visited in a day journey. http://www.santiagoturismo.com/
9 min to Carril port, 12 min to Rianxo, 14 min Vilagarcia, 15 mi. Boiro, 20 min Pobra do Caramiñal, 24 min La Illa da Arousa......
Catoira has a train station and a excellent connection with rest of Galicia by highway.
The first blue flag beach is 6 km / 7 min from Catoira (Campanario) and it is posible reaches a lot of beaches from 10 to 30 min by car.
http://www.turismo.gal/que-visitar/rias-e-praias/ria-de-arousa?langId=en_US
From the apartment you can walk by a path along the river until the Viking Towers and several kilometers beyond. If you like to walk there are several routes. We recomend you a trail with water mills: Armenteira (camiño da pedra e agua)
https://www.spain-holiday.com/Pontevedra/articles/hiking-in-galicia-ruta-da-pedra-e-da-auga
In Catoira there are excellent restaurants (as the Viking Tavern). Throughout the summer there are gastronomic festivals in all the towns of the Ría de Arousa (important fishing villages). Clams in Carril, mussels in Rianxo and Riveira, octopus in Illa da Arousa, oysters in O Grove......
You can find many offers of nautical sports. The Illa de Arousa, Rianxo or Vilagarcia are some places where you can practice them. https://www.piraguilla.com/en/services-and-activities/
We have a kayak in the car parking. In Catoira there is one of the best kayak clubs in Galicia and there are courses for children in summer. http://astorres.com/
As it is our second residence we don't have WiFi. Inside the house we use the network from the mobile telephone for access to Internet on tablet and laptop. There is a WiFi acces in the public library.
Type
Apartment/ Second home
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Entertainment
Setting
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Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Transport Nearby
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Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2011
Renewal Date: 19/Oct/2024
We are a family of four. My wife and I are university professors.
We are members of homelink for many years.
Additional languages spoken
English
Affinities
Hiking,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors
Profession
University Professor
Romuald
France
Michel
France
L'appartement est bien aménagé et confortable. Nous avons découvert la Galice grâce à cet échange . Merci à vous.
Read Less...Hendrik
Germany
Perfect ! One of our best holidays! Fine Appartment, wonderful Galicia!
Read Less...Christine & Frederic
France
L'appartement est moderne et confortable, il permet parfaitement de visiter la région. Cipriano et sa famille ont été très sympas dans tous les contac...
Read More...L'appartement est moderne et confortable, il permet parfaitement de visiter la région. Cipriano et sa famille ont été très sympas dans tous les contacts que nous avons eus avec eux. Une belle expérience, dans une magnifique région.
Read Less...Pierre et Laurence
France
Many thanks to have offered us the opportunity to discover Las Rias Baixas and their secrets. The appartment is perfect for holidays. The huge windows...
Read More...Many thanks to have offered us the opportunity to discover Las Rias Baixas and their secrets. The appartment is perfect for holidays. The huge windows give brightness and offer a special view to the landscape. Located between great tousistic places and simple and local life.
Read Less...Fabrizio
Italy
Laura
Spain
Francesco
Italy
Barbara
Italy
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