Estelas Islands
Estelas Islands is a nature reserve in Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia. Estelas Islands is situated near the locality Faro de Laxes, as well as near Monteferro.- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: special area of conservation in Galicia, Spain
- Also known as: “Las Estelas” and “ZEC Illas Estelas”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Monumento a la Marina Universal and Monterreal Castle.
Monterreal Castle
Fort
Monterreal Castle is a castle in Baiona, Spain. Construction began in the 12th century and was completed in the 16th century. It now serves as a tourist attraction and houses a Parador hotel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monteferro and Baiona.
Baiona
Baiona is a town in Galicia on the Atlantic coast of Spain, 20 km south of Vigo. It has a small fishing fleet but is mostly a tourist resort, with a resident population of 12,500 in 2024.Estelas Islands
- Categories: Special Area of Conservation, protected area, ES96 Natura 2000, archipelago, and recreation area
- Location: Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
42.15223° or 42° 9′ 8″ north
Longitude
-8.85885° or 8° 51′ 32″ west
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Operator
Open location code
8CJH542R+VF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Estelas Islands” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Illas As Estelas”
- French: “Îles Estelas”
- Galician: “Illas Estelas”
- Romanian: “Illas Estelas”
- Spanish: “Illas Estelas”
- Spanish: “Islas Estelas”
- Spanish: “ZEC Islas Estelas”
- Swedish: “Illas As Estelas”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Faro de Laxes and Monteferro.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: A Rosa dos Ventos and O Centolo.
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Worth a closer look: Santiago de Compostela and Lugo.
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