Hotel Talaso Atlantico

“Wonderful”

I really enjoyed this place, it was beyond my expectations. The location is really beautiful, nested between the mountain and the coastline in a gorgeous setting. The establishment doesn´t have the swanky atmosphere of others but a rather casual and relaxed vibe. The facitilies are clean and well... more

I really enjoyed this place, it was beyond my expectations. The location is really beautiful, nested between the mountain and the coastline in a gorgeous setting. The establishment doesn´t have the swanky atmosphere of others but a rather casual and relaxed vibe. The facitilies are clean and well kept. My room had a nice balcony facing the sea and the views were fantastic. Simple decor and good beds. My reservation included access to the spa. Although it´s not brand new, its rather big, and there are lots of jets and so on. Jets are strong and the water temperature was really ok. The only downside is that your stay is limited, in order to allow other clients come and use the facility. One of the strong points here is food, not only the breakfast -even the orange juice- was very good, the restaurant service was fantastic, which is an important factor if you plan to go on a half-board regime, as the hotel is located by the road: there are some towns around, but you need to go there by car. Food was abundant, well cooked and presented and soft-flavoured. There´s also a beautiful terrace, ideal to enjoy the sunset views as you have a drink with your friends. Nice and efficient staff.

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“Cruise ship stop for wine and tapas”

This parador has a beautiful view over the Atlantic on a large sunny patio. The wine and tapas (tuna pastry, olives, potato croquettes) were good and filling and went well with the wine. It was a nice addition on our way to Baiona and the drive there along the water is lovely.

“Suitable for Coastal Camino Portugues”

As Marinas is a good overnight stop for the coastal route of the Camino Portugues to shorten the days' hikes from A Guarda and/or to Vigo. The hotel/spa is >15 minutes walk along the coast from where the Camino turns inland towards the Alto and well priced for the quality. My room was a good size... more

As Marinas is a good overnight stop for the coastal route of the Camino Portugues to shorten the days' hikes from A Guarda and/or to Vigo. The hotel/spa is >15 minutes walk along the coast from where the Camino turns inland towards the Alto and well priced for the quality. My room was a good size with 3/4 size twin beds, a sofa, desk and office chair. There was also a mini fridge that contained only a couple of bottles of water. The bathroom was reasonably spacious with a large walk in shower. I had one of the cheaper rooms at the side of the building that did not include a sea view but the sea was actually quite visible from the balcony. The room and the whole building was very quiet. The hotel includes a formal restaurant that didn't start serving dinner until 9.00pm which was a non-starter with a full day's walking the next day. However, there was also a cafe and bar that had a wonderful sea view terrace with indoor and outdoor seating and a good light menu. My tariff included breakfast which was a substantial buffet also served in the cafe. My only complaint about breakfast was lack of real coffee with the only version available coming from a Nescafe machine. Unfortunately the spa had no appointments left for that day in spite of it being a weekday in May. I had hoped to have a few kinks massaged out of my tired body but that was not to be. Talaso Atlantico is a good option to break up the long walks of the coastal Camino Portugues or just for a few pampering and relaxation.

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