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Voykit pocket guide · Spain
Combarro
Spend a half‑day walking the waterfront, see the hórreos and Tambo Island boat trip; stay one night if you want a relaxed evening.
Combarro is a tiny Galician fishing village on the Ría de Pontevedra. Its main attractions – the stone‑raised hórreos, the historic church and boat trips to Illa da Tambo – are within walking distance. A short bus ride from Pontevedra makes it a convenient half‑day stop; a night adds a calm seaside stay.
- Country
- Spain
- Best months
- May–September
- Avoid
- December–February (cool, limited boat service)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere, including tapas bars and taxis in the cities.
- Daily spend
- Budget €40–60 excl. bed · Mid €60–90 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EU and EEA plans roam at home prices; UK and other plans may charge — check before you land.
- Emergency
- Police 091 · General emergency 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Bar or café: Leave small change or nothing.; Restaurant: Round up or 5–10% for good service; service is not usually added.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel porter: €1–2 a bag.; Guide on a free walking tour: €10–15 a person is the expected payment.
- Water
- Tap water is safe across the mainland; it tastes of chlorine in some coastal areas. Ask for 'agua del grifo' in restaurants — by law since 2025 they must offer it free (check local application).
- Toilets
- Few public toilets; use bars and cafés (buy a coffee). Stations and shopping centres have free or cheap toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €1–2 |
| Tapa (seafood) | €3–5 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | €12–15 |
| Boat to Illa da Tambo | €12–15 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LCG · A Coruña Airport
- ≈30 km (19 mi) north, bus or taxi to Combarro≈19 mi (30 km) north, bus or taxi to Combarro
- VGO · Vigo Airport
- ≈45 km (28 mi) south, bus or taxi to Combarro≈28 mi (45 km) south, bus or taxi to Combarro
Typical fares
- Monbus Pontevedra → Combarro
- ≈ €5, hourly service (check)
- Boat Illa da Tambo round‑trip
- ≈ €12 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk the compact village; taxis available on request (+34 616 110 118).
See and do
Known for
- Stone hórreos
- Illa da Tambo boat trips
- Marina and craft sailing
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Illa da Tambo | Boat from Combarro harbour, seasonal schedule | ≈30 min each way |
| Pontevedra | Monbus from Combarro, about 30 min | ≈45 min |
Sleep
- Hotel Combarro
- Double room €55
- Albergue Hostel Nuestra Senora del Camino
- Bunk €25, double €60
- Hotel Stella Maris
- Double room €70
- Hotel Xeito
- Clean, central
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Perdónperˈðon |
| Thank you | Grazasˈɡɾaθas |
| How much is it? | Canto custa?ˈkanto ˈkusta |
| Where is the bus stop? | Onde está a parada do autobús?ˈonde esˈta a paˈɾaða du awtoˈbus |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Two kisses on the cheek (right then left) between friends and when introduced socially; handshake in business; avoid: Being stiff — Spaniards stand close and touch arms
- Meal times: Late lunch and dinner; long sobremesa (chat after eating); avoid: Rushing to leave or asking for the bill with the last bite
- Noise: Join in the lively conversation; avoid: Reading loud voices as anger
- Siesta hours: Keep noise down in residential buildings 15:00–17:00 and after 23:00; avoid: Phone calls to people at lunch time
- Dress: Smart casual in cities; locals rarely wear shorts in Madrid in town; avoid: Swimwear or bare torsos away from the beach
- Regional pride: Ask about local dishes and festivals; avoid: Assuming Catalan or Basque are dialects of Spanish
Scams and watch-outs
- Bus Monbus runs hourly on PO‑308; ask the driver for the Combarro stop.
- Boat to Illa da Tambo depends on weather; check schedule before leaving.
Combarro is low‑risk; typical caution with petty theft in tourist spots and watch boat schedules.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Combarro yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Stone hórreos
- Illa da Tambo boat trips
- Marina and craft sailing
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Combarro: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Combarro, revision 5085358 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5085358
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/combarro). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.