The Galician port city of Vigo, located on northern Spain’s Atlantic coast, has risen from its humble beginnings as a Roman settlement to its present all-important position in the region’s economy through its international exporting of seafood products. It is a great base for exploring this fascinating province.

Car hire in Vigo South is convenient and cheap, with major car hire companies competing for business. The city’s long history has resulted in interesting and varied sites of interest, including the two massive hill forts overlooking the harbour, port and marina and the quaint Old Quarter of Casco Vello.

Vigo is now attracting tourists for its history, its superb local beaches and its modern facilities. Interesting museums and art galleries, historic buildings, first-class restaurants serving the best and freshest seafood and walks in the hills with their spectacular views over the city are all proving popular with visitors.

Shopping facilities in the city are excellent and varied, catering for all tastes and pockets with modern shopping malls, tiny traditional stores and bustling local markets. A huge number of good restaurants serve the rich local cuisine, focused on seafood paellas and other fishy treats, tapas and fresh local fruits and vegetables.

Once you have arranged your cheap car hire in Vigo South, travelling the region will be a pleasure. The massive monastery at Samos, on the pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela, the excavated remains of Celtic villages at Villadonga and the superb sea coast are all within reach with car rental in Vigo South.