When you're looking for the dream location for you stay in Galizia, this is it!
Just perfectly located with everything you dare: There is a private, direct beach access via stairs (~20m). The beach is a small, rather calm bay with clean sands and a smooth slope into the sea - perfect for kids. During peak season (Jul/Aug), there is a life guard on duty.
If you take the road, there is a bakery within 5min walking distance and the city center of Portonovo is just 10min walking. In Portonovo you'll find a regular sized supermarked, a daily local fish and grocery market as well as many restaurants, bars, tourist info and a nice harbour.
The next bay after Portonovo is Sanxenxo (25min walking, 5-7min by car), a little version of "Marbella" with lots of cafes, shops, boutiques and a lively waterfront.
In general the area is very safe and there are mostly spanish tourists.
The house is a huge house as described. You find 5 actual bedrooms, with 3 fully equipped bathrooms and an additional guest-bathroom. The large kitchen is renewed and directly linked to the living room. The wonderful terrace has a massive stone table seating at least ten persons - and overlooking bay and beach. The garden with lemon trees, an outdoor shower, a brick-built barbecue and sunchairs has enough space for activities of all kind. If you are travelling with toddlers: There's a fence around the entire property. The garage parks two cars in a row and keeps them cool.
The entire interior is very well maintained and you find basically everything you'll need. And if you miss something, just call Beatriz, the landlord.
Beatriz is worth to mention, as she is absolutely living a outstanding hospitality. E.g. you find in every bathroom a full basket of necessities, in case you've forgotten anything - like a five star hotel! Beyond that, she even filled the fridge with a full family supply for the first night and breakfast: Coffe capsules, milk, juice, water, some beers, fruits, eggs, pizzas, lemonade, jam - really everything you need. You can just arrive and unwind without the hazzle to go shopping immediately.
Any downsides? Well, the weather is not like on the mediterrean coast. Summer is typically warm, but not that hot. Ocean water is somewhat fresh. And yes, there are chances of rain. But Pontevedra is just 30mins and Santiago de Compostella about 60mins driving time.
We had a wonderful time and this will be definitely our place to stay again, when we come back to Galizia