Oia

Oia is a seaside village on the coast of Pontevedra that hosts an unique architectural and spiritual treasure: Santa María de Oia Monastery. This imposing Cistercian monastery from the 12th century is the only one of its order located directly on the sea, with its walls defending the coast. For pilgrims on the Portuguese Coastal Way, the view of the battered monastery by the Atlantic Ocean's waves is one of the most powerful images of the journey. The locality offers a peaceful atmosphere, small restaurants to taste seafood products and a beautiful landscape scenery. It is an obligatory stop to contemplate this perfect symbiosis between faith, history and ocean force.