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Parador de Baiona — The parador’s stone facade, terrace, and lawn beside the seaPhoto: Zarateman · CC0 · edited
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Parador de Baiona

Hotels ·Baiona ·4-star hotel
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Parador de Baiona is a four-star hotel in Spain’s state-run Parador chain, occupying the former Monterreal Castle on a peninsula in Baiona, Pontevedra.

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Parador de Baiona — Fountain courtyard framed by the parador’s stone buildings Zarateman · CC0 · edited
Parador de Baiona — Fountain courtyard framed by the parador’s stone buildingsParador de Baiona — Grand stone staircase and sitting area in the hotelParador de Baiona — Hotel lounge with sofas, wooden ceiling beams, and paintingsParador de Baiona — Bright interior with tall gridded windows and seatingParador de Baiona — View of the coast through the hotel’s stone archwayParador de Baiona — Sea view from the hotel’s ramparts and gardenParador de Baiona — Hotel lounge with wooden beams and sunlight through tall windowsParador de Baiona — Stone archway and projecting balcony on the hotel facadeParador de Baiona — Hotel’s exterior gallery with columns and carved stone balconies

Why go

  • Three surviving fortress towers and the enclosure wall
  • A fortress that withstood attacks by Francis Drake
  • La Pinta’s arrival at the fortress on 1 March 1493

Good to know

Diners ClubJCBAccessible roomsBridal suiteNon-smoking roomsLuxuryQuietSafeRoom serviceComplimentary toiletriesTelephoneWake-up service / alarm clockAir conditioningFlatscreen TVHair dryerFree High Speed Internet (WiFi)Free internetPublic wifiWifiBaggage storageParkingConciergeCurrency exchange

Good for

  • families Kids' meals and highchairs are available.
  • business Business center with internet access, meeting rooms and conference facilities.

Rooms

Accessible rooms
Air conditioning · safe · flatscreen TV · private bathroom · room service · housekeeping

Amenities

  • Pool
  • Tennis court
  • Beach access
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Breakfast buffet and breakfast in the room
  • Baggage storage
  • Concierge
  • Laundry service

Restaurants and bars on site

  • Dining and drinks are available at the restaurant, bar/lounge and coffee shop.

Location

  • Avenida Arquitecto Jesus Valverde, 3, 36300 Baiona, Spain. A large park surrounds the complex, with the sea around the grounds.

What you see

  • Harbour and bay views are noted at the hotel.
  • The path around the fortress offers views of its architecture and waves breaking against the rocks.

Check-in and house rules

Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
By 12:00

Interesting facts3

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  1. The fortress helped defend the maritime territory of the Rías Bajas over many centuries.

    Castillo de Monterreal - Wikipedia

  2. Two hundred families settled within its walls after the Reyes Católicos granted a charter.

    Castillo de Monterreal - Wikipedia
  3. 1474

    Traces remain on Monte Boi of a tower built by Pedro Madruga in 1474.

    Castillo de Monterreal - Wikipedia

History

A castro or castellum stood here in the 2nd century BC. His heirs later sold it to the Spanish state, and it became a Parador in 1966.

  1. 2nd c. BCA castro or castellum stood on the site.
  2. 12th c.Construction of the fortress began.
  3. 1331A Portuguese fleet attacked the fortress, and Fernando I of Portugal took up residence there.
  4. 15th–16th c.The fortress prospered as a trading post with foreign commerce privileges.
  5. 16th c.Diego Sarmiento de Acuña rebuilt the fortress and renamed it Monterreal; construction was completed in this century.
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  1. 1924Ángel Bedriñana Meana bought the property and devoted his fortune and remaining years to its restoration and preservation.
  2. 1966The site began operating as a Parador.

Shorts

How to get there

  • On footThe complex’s only access is via a causeway; a defensive forework guards the entrance to the peninsula.

Accessibility

  • Accessible rooms Accessible rooms are available.

Sources: Monterreal Castle - Wikipedia · Baiona - Wikivoyage (sleep) · Parador de Baiona - Wikipedia · Castillo de Monterreal - Wikipedia · Château de Monterreal - Wikipedia · checked 29 Sep 2026

Where
Avenida Arquitecto Jesus Valverde, 3, 36300 Baiona Spain

Questions and answers

What is Parador de Baiona’s telephone number?

+34-986-355000

Which payment cards does Parador de Baiona accept?

Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Diners Club and JCB.

What other name does Parador de Baiona use?

Parador del Conde de Gondomar.

Is the castle at Parador de Baiona also a tourist attraction?

Yes, the castle also serves as a tourist attraction.

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