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Hotels in A Illa de Arousa

An island of beaches and shellfishing in the estuary.

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Best-rated hotels in A Illa de Arousa

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.

Want to stay in the centre? There are 49 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in A Illa de Arousa city centre.

Looking for something specific? Beach hotels · Hotels with a pool · Pet-friendly hotels · Hotels with parking · Accessible hotels · Family hotels · Aparthotels · 4-star hotels · Cheap hotels · Boutique hotels.

A Illa de Arousa is in the Rías Baixas. Hotels across the whole area: Rías Baixas.

To see A Illa de Arousa with a guide, try the free walking tours in A Illa de Arousa and the guided visits.

Where to stay in A Illa de Arousa: the best areas

Harbour and centre

Most of the accommodation, flats and small hotels, surrounds the quay, from where you can walk or cycle to the Canning Interpretation Centre and the church of San Xulián.

Best-rated in this area: Pensión Rey, with a score of 8.1 from 413 reviews.

Towards Punta Cabalo

The northern tip, with the lighthouse, is quieter. The Carreirón trail, to the south, takes just over an hour.

Vilanova and Cambados

Vilanova de Arousa, across the bridge, and Cambados add alternatives. In summer, book early.

Beaches in A Illa de Arousa

There are 39 beaches within 4 km of the centre of A Illa de Arousa, 2 with a Blue Flag in 2026. Here are the first 15, Blue Flag beaches first and then the longest. If you want to sleep right by the sand, see the beach hotels in A Illa de Arousa.

Beaches in A Illa de Arousa: length, sand, sea, setting and Blue Flag
BeachLengthSandSeaSettingBlue Flag
Area da Secada400 mWhite sandCalmSecludedYes
O Vao100 mSand and gravelCalmSecludedYes
Moure Davella700 mWhite sandCalmSemi-urban–
Arnelas600 mWhite sandCalmSecluded–
Labanqueiro600 mWhite sandCalmSecluded–
Terrón · Vilanova de Arousa500 mSand and rockCalmSecluded–
Pasaxe · Vilanova de Arousa500 mWhite sandCalmSemi-urban–
Campamento · Vilanova de Arousa400 mWhite sandCalmSemi-urban–
Bornal · Vilanova de Arousa400 mSand and rockCalmSemi-urban–
Salinas400 mWhite sandCalmSecluded–
Cabodeiro300 mWhite sandCalmSemi-urban–
A Cruz300 mWhite sandCalmSecluded–
Poza do Sal300 mSand and rockCalmSecluded–
Espiñeiro300 mSand and rockCalmSecluded–
Riasón250 mWhite sandCalmSecluded–

Data from the beach guide of Spain’s Ministry for the Ecological Transition. Blue Flag 2026, from the official ADEAC list.

Hotels in A Illa de Arousa in numbers

Worked out from the data of every property within 4 km of the centre of A Illa de Arousa. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.

places to stay
116
average score of 86 rated properties
8.9
guest reviews
8,230
four- and five-star hotels
52
Beach hotels
90
Hotels with a pool
9
Pet-friendly hotels
27
Hotels with parking
80
Accessible hotels
16
Family hotels
57
Hostels
1
Aparthotels
40
4-star hotels
51
Cheap hotels
4
Boutique hotels
11

Getting to A Illa de Arousa

The nearest airports are Vigo (VGO), 42 km away and Santiago de Compostela (SCQ), 52 km away as the crow flies.

Getaways near A Illa de Arousa

Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.

When to go to A Illa de Arousa: the weather month by month

In A Illa de Arousa the warmest month is August, with an average high of 26.6 °C, and the coldest is February, with an average low of 6.5 °C. It rains most in November (218 mm over 15 rainy days) and least in July (37 mm).

The municipality of A Illa de Arousa has 4,809 inhabitants.

warmest month (26.6 °C high)
August
coldest month (6.5 °C low)
February
wettest month (218 mm)
November
Weather in A Illa de Arousa by month
MonthHighLowRainRainy daysSun a day
January13.7 °C6.6 °C190 mm143.3 h
February14.8 °C6.5 °C125 mm114.6 h
March17.2 °C8.1 °C139 mm125.3 h
April18.7 °C9.2 °C132 mm136.4 h
May21.4 °C11.6 °C96 mm107.8 h
June24.3 °C14.2 °C54 mm68.3 h
July26.4 °C15.9 °C37 mm59.4 h
August26.6 °C16.1 °C47 mm58.6 h
September24.3 °C14.4 °C83 mm87.3 h
October20.5 °C12.0 °C192 mm124.8 h
November16.3 °C9.0 °C218 mm153.5 h
December14.4 °C7.3 °C199 mm152.9 h

Weather: 1991-2020 climate normals from AEMET, Spain’s state weather agency, at the Vilagarcia de Arousa station (36 m above sea level, 8.3 km from the centre of A Illa de Arousa). Rain in millimetres; rainy days are those with 1 mm or more. Population: INE municipal register at 1 January 2025.

Things to do in A Illa de Arousa

Free walking tours, guided visits, tickets and day trips. You book them on Civitatis, with free cancellation on most.

See all free walking tours in A Illa de Arousa

See all things to do in A Illa de Arousa

More hotels in A Illa de Arousa

Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.

Frequently asked questions about hotels in A Illa de Arousa

How many hotels are there in A Illa de Arousa?

We list 116 places to stay within 4 km of the centre of A Illa de Arousa: 52 four-star, 12 three-star, 3 two-star and 2 one-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.

What is the best-rated hotel in A Illa de Arousa?

Hotel Bradomin, with a score of 8.2 out of 10 from 2,824 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.

What is the best area to stay in A Illa de Arousa?

It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of A Illa de Arousa explains what each one offers: Harbour and centre, Towards Punta Cabalo and Vilanova and Cambados.

What is the weather like in A Illa de Arousa?

According to AEMET climate normals (1991-2020), the warmest month is August, with an average high of 26.6 °C, and the coldest is February. The wettest is November, with 218 mm.

Which beaches in A Illa de Arousa have a Blue Flag in 2026?

2, according to the official ADEAC list: Area da Secada and O Vao.

Are there beaches with calm water in A Illa de Arousa?

Yes. According to the beach guide of Spain’s Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Area da Secada, O Vao, Moure Davella, Arnelas, Labanqueiro, Terrón and 30 more have calm water.

Is there a free walking tour in A Illa de Arousa?

Yes. Our page on free walking tours in A Illa de Arousa lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.

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