Day: April 3, 2025

This morning we checked out of the Parador of Muxía and drove two and a half hours south east to a little town near Ourense where we are staying at the Parador of Santa Estevo. On our way we stopped at another wonderful spot for a picnic lunch. This time we were overlooking the Miño River.

After our arrival at the Parador we had our welcome drinks and then played cards for a bit. Then, after a bit of a rest, we took a mile and a half hike from the Parador to some abandoned Muiños (mills). It was a beautiful hike with great views and lots of wildflowers.

For dinner we ate in the Parador dining room.

It is so nice and to be staying in one place for two nights. You never know ahead of time if a place you are staying is someplace you will want to stay two nights, but The Parador of Muxía is definitely a 10 out of 10. I’m so glad we got two spend some extra time here. love this spot

After breakfast we went for a hike along the coast. From above you wouldn’t even know that the Parador is in front of you but from the coast it is a big place.

After we had gone about half a mile the trail went steeply up. We went up a ways and then turned around.

Back at the Parador we played some cards then drove over to Muxia and the point across from the hotel. We hade a picnic lunch then went on another short hike.

We had dinner at the Parador restaurant. Europeans eat later than Americans. Our reservation was for 9 and we finished eating after 11. There was a little girl about 3 years old eating at a table next to us. She and her parents were still there when we left.