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- Name: Islas Cíes
- Located at the mouth of Vigo Bay (Ría de Vigo), the archipelago is composed of the islands Monte Agudo, Faro and San Martiño. It was declared a Natural Reserve in 1980.
- Declared National Park: 1 July 2002
- Area: 8,480 hectares (7285.2 sea and 1194.8 land)
- Location: Rías Baixas in southern Galicia (the islands of Cíes, Ons and Sálvora are all located at the mouths of the rías of Vigo, Pontevedra and Arosa; and Cortegada is inside the ría of Arosa.
- Protective Legislation: the islands are considered an area of special protection for birdlife (ZEPA). Cíes Islands (1988), Ons Island (2001) are areas with special protection of natural values (decree 72/2004, from 2 April).
- Natural Values: the landscape, marine ecosystems, cliffs, beaches, sub-Mediterranean and Atlantic coastal dune systems and plant life
- Cultural Values: buildings, chapels, ancient castro dwellings, etc.
CONTACTS:
- National Park Office
- C/ Pintor Laxeiro no. 45, Block 1, Office 9 36004 Pontevedra
- Tel.: 986 858 593 Fax: 986 858 863
- E mail: iatlanticas@oapn.mma.es
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- Naviera Mar de Ons Boat Service
- Tel.: 986 225 272
- Web: www.mardeons.com
- Boats leave from Vigo, Baiona, and Cangas do Morrazo
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- Naviera Nabia Boat Service
- Address: Eduardo Vicente, 11 2ºA Bueu - Pontevedra
- Phone number: 696991988
- E-mail: susions@isladeons.net
- Web: www.isladeons.net
- Illas Cíes Campsite
- Open at Easter and summer (June 15 to September 15 approx). Maximum capacity 800 and campers may stay a maximum of 15 consecutive days. Cards to pre-book the campsite must be obtained at the campsite’s office before boarding the boat in Vigo to guarantee availability. Information and booking: 986 438 358
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Tourism of Vigo - Address: Plaza do Rei nº 1 - 36202 - Vigo (Spain) - (+34)986810100 - Web map