Samil Beach

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Samil beach is the largest beach in Vigo, measuring about 1,115m in length and 15m in width. It has fine, white sand and is located in the parish of Navia, very near the city.
The beach and area around it has a great range of services and facilities for holidaymakers. These include:

3 pools - A slide - Basketball courts- A roller-skating rink - Red Cross Point
Lifeguard service -Showers and footbaths - Disabled sea bathing assistance
Loudspeakers -Children’s games - Car park - Green spaces - Picnic areas
Several cafes - Restaurants...

In summer lots of outdoor activities and competitions are organized.

Beside the beach on Avenida de Samil you can visit the Verbum museum. Also known as the Casa das Palabras (the House of Words), this interactive museum is dedicated to the science and study of language and communication.

There is also a Sports Complex at Samil with 12 tennis courts, 3 paddle tennis courts and a football pitch. A number of bars and discos have also opened around the beach area, including a bowling alley.

There is a good city bus service (Vitrasa) to get to Samil: take the L10, C15A, C15B or C15C all year round and in summer the C3. There are also night buses CN1 and CN2.