The Arousa estuary begins behind A Lanzada, in O Vao, a different coastline from the cliffs of the Pontevedra Estuary, with shallow waters and great biological wealth. Highlighting the Rouxique lagoons, the habitat of many birds in spring and autumn.

A wooden walkway leads from the centre of the beach along the left bank to Festiñanzo Point where the estuary reaches its maximum width, 7 km, opposite Bueu.          

It starts at the breakwater in Sanxenxo Port and continues along the Silgar promenade, Vicaño Point park, Baltar beach, Portonovo fishing port and the Caneliñas viewpoint with “A Peixeira”, a tribute to the fishwives.

Along the right-hand side of Canelas beach you reach Cabicastro 

Bordering the tip of Paxariñas beach to the right, we reach Montalvo, one of the most spectacular beaches on the Pontevedra Estuary.

It runs along Montalvo Point and the beaches of Bascuas and Pragueira where there is a bench with the inscription “Grazas pola Vida” (Thanks for Life), which Manuel placed in gratitude to his neighbour Daniel who saved him from drowning. Its views are another good reason to give “thanks for life”. The trail continues along Major Beach and, beyond that, Faxilda Point, where you can see the Vigo, Pontevedra and Arousa estuaries and the Cíes, Ons and Sálvora islands.