Sanxenxo Travel Guide

Sanxenxo, one of the capitals of Galician tourism, with a much multiplied population in summer. Planning excesses have swept away the remains of the old town. Everything is modern. A Lanzada Beach, with more than 4 km. of sand, belongs to the municipalities of O Grove and Sanxenxo, and is one of Galicia's most visited beaches. Beautiful legends include the one about bathing in "nove olas" (nine waves) to find a marriage partner and ensure descendants. Wayside chapel of St Mary of A Lanzada may be the remains of an old lighthouse.