Pontevedra, Spain
Member since
2007The member has not specified any exchange dates
Very comfortable 180m2 apartment in Pontevedra, near the sea, 65 km (40 minutes) from Santiago de Compostela and 57 km (35 minutes) from Portugal.
Large apartment with four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
Masters-bedroom has a queen-size bed (180x200) and a bathroom with tub. There is another single room with privative bathroom and sauna. Third room with twin beds. Third bathroom.
Play-room (children's toys suitable for children over three years) with a double sofa-bed.
48 m2 living room, with free internet access available, piano, many books in Spanish, and high-fidelity music. It has a spacious balcony.
Kitchen with oven, microwave oven, dishwasher and washing machine. Garage.
It's really comfortable and spacious, besides being very well insulated from noise.
We let you our home fresh and cleansed, with clean linen, towels, fridge... This is what we expect for your house too.
In the same street: supermarkets, medical center, public library, bus stop, public park with recreation areas and woodland walk. Old quarter is 5 minutes walking.
MORE INFORMATION IN OUR WEB: http://sites.google.com/site/intervacgalicia/
Our Family
- 4 Adults
- 0 Children
- 12 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Teacher
- Retired
- University student
- Medical doctor
- Economist
Our Home
- House Type: Flat
- Floor: 3
- Environment: In the city
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Sleeping Capacity: 6
- Living Area: 180 m2
References
In my house
- Pets - Allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Non-simultaneous exchange
- Home exchange
- Hospitality offered
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Hot tub or jacuzzi
- Central heating
- Toys and games
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Television
- Piano
Outdoor
- Balcony
- Garage / private parking
- Bicycles: 1
Facilities
- No smoking
- Lift/Elevator
- Suitable for disabled people
Our Destination Wish List
- Open to any destination
- Croatia
- Scotland, UK
- Greece
- Italy
- Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy
Spoken Languages
- English
- Español
Our Neighbourhood
Pontevedra has a quiet small-town atmosphere (85.000 inhabitants). It boasts one of the largest and most elegant historic old city in the whole of Galicia. "Old quarter" (pedestrian) extends in a network of streets and squares with typical stone houses and historical civic and religious buildings, where walking and eating typical "tapas" is a pleasure. It is 5 minutes walking from our apartment.
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA is only 65 km (40 minutes) from Pontevedra, with motorway, train, bus and airplane connections.
Another airports close to Pontevedra: Vigo, Oporto.
In the second week of August there is a big Festival in Pontevedra, with a lot of free concerts and a lot of fun.
The British «The Guardian» sees Pontevedra as «a paradise»
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/sep/18/paradise-life-spanish-city-banned-cars-pontevedra
MORE INFORMATION IN OUR WEB: http://sites.google.com/site/intervacgalicia/
Occupation
- Teacher
- Retired
- University student
- Medical doctor
- Economist
Children
- No children will be traveling with us.
Pets
- We do not have pets.
Lifestyle
White fine sand beaches and clear water. Nearest very good beach at 10 km with regular bus.
In Pontevedra there are many cultural offerings: music, film, theater, art, and more. In summer many are outdoors, usually in old quarter: concerts, theater, movies, puppet shows, children's workshops...
Fish and shellfish of excellent quality, typical "tapas"... and much more....
Pontevedra´s people really enjoy and live outdoors. The city has become a state and international model. Some awards received by the city of Pontevedra in terms of pedestrian mobility and quality of life are:
- Brussels, Intermodes 2013 Award.
- Dubai, UN-Habitat Award '2014
- New York, Excellence Award from the Center for Active Design 2015.
- Hong Kong, Euro-China Intelligent Mobility City Award 2015.
- Shenzhen, Euro-China Green & Smart City Awards 2016.
The British «The Guardian» sees Pontevedra as «a paradise»
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/sep/18/paradise-life-spanish-city-banned-cars-pontevedra
References
This member has completed 12 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
ES683496Bourgueil, France
FR010140Ploufragan, France
FR2210680C'était un très bel échange avec une famille très gentille et très accueillante. L'appartement est idéalement situé près de la vieille ville où il est très agréable de se promener avec ses nombreuses boutiques et ses restaurants. Nous avons été séduits par l'environnement de Pontevedra, les paysages sont très variés.