As Cabañas do Río Pego

Walkers and cyclists will be keen to get out onto the riverside trails in the Val da Amaía directly from the cabins; you can hike through woodland to the ancient hill fort at Castro lupario (an hour and 20 minutes’ walk), follow the course of the Sar River (20 minutes) or cycle up to the historic hill village of San Xulián de Bastavales (10 minutes by bike) for views over the valley. There’s lots for history buffs to see as well; have a wander around the battlements – all that’s left of the 13th-century castle – at Torres de Altamira (10 minutes’ drive), have a quiet moment in the chapel at the Santuario de Santa Minia (five minutes) or tour the ruins of Pazo do Casal (10 minutes), a typically Galician manor house currently under restoration. Taste Galician cuisine in the formal gardens at historic Pazo Vista Alegre (half an hour), or in the bars of Santiago de Compostela’s old town (20 minutes). When you’re done grazing on tapas and fresh seafood, take in the decorative interior of the famed cathedral, where you can often see pilgrims giving thanks at the end of their personal ‘camino’.