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VIGO, a vibrant port city in northern Spain, has been named the country’s ‘seafood capital’ by The GuardianThe Atlantic Ocean is praised in the song.
The article paints a vivid picture of a place where ‘passion for the sea reigns’ and locals are encouraged to sail the seas.
According to a travel article, the culinary richness of Vigo is due to the unique combination of fresh riverwater and salty oceancurrents which creates an ideal environment for cephalopods and crustaceans.
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The city’s many restaurants, tapas bars, and taverns are stocked with a variety of fish from trawlers.
The guide also highlights Vigo Old Town and its oyster street as well as the lively restaurant scene of the city center.
The book even goes beyond to Baiona Pontevedra and Corrubedo. A bar owned by British architect Sir David Chipperfield is a particular highlight.
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The journey The Guardian The Spanish Tourism Office in Vigo and Vigo Tourism worked together to arrange the reveal.
The writer stayed at the Hotel Bahia, offering rooms from €95, with 70’s architecture and spectacular sea views, a fitting base for exploring Spain’s tastiest seafood gem.
