Visited this park / old fort on a recent cruise stop. It is a bit of a climb through the hilly town and up a lot of steps but the vistas once you get there are worth the effort. You will have a great view od the cruise ship, bay and town roofs as well as enjoying the gardens and ancient walls. There are a few seats where you can recover from the exertions and prepare yourself for the ascent down. Check out our snaps.
beautiful park with lovely views over the city, but very steep hills, as is the whole city. the park has beautiful flower gardens and various monuments, mostly in remembrance of the local sailors and fishermen
We visited Vigo on the cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas (largest in the world). We had a great view of the ship and the 3 harbor areas of Vigo from the old fort. Then we walked down the hill and through the Celtic ruins and the old city before arriving back at the cruise port.
Well worth the climb - 'pencil in' a morning or afternoon here. Popular with cruise goers too when their ship calls at the nearby deep-water port.
For clarification, this and Castro Fortress are the same (although the parque covers more ground). Good hike up the hill, there are places you can rest. After last set of stairs from the front, take the road to your right and follow around to the entrance (free) which is in the rear. Grounds are well maintained. Plenty of picture ops. Good thing to do if you come by ship for the day and want to explore the city. You might want to save your wine/beer stops until after your hike!
Beautiful large park on top of a hill with stunning Vigo views. Lots of benches, shade under old crooked trees, people enjoying a quiet moment, reading or sometimes playing the harp. The atmosphere is great ! On the lower level, two playground areas providing fun for children from 0 to 14. And the most surprising part being the mini-bike route with operating traffic lights and stops : kids adore it ! You can even see antique celtic huts on one side of the park.
It is a place of peace and quiet that is especially enjoyable for singles and couples who seek to relax. You can also call it retreat area from the busy and noisy city. The park is very green and in really good condition.small disadvantage: all the steps and climbing up, but for the nice view it will pay off!
Green pleasant nicely laid out but would question whether it's worth the uphill climb from the city centre.
Vigo doesn't have many sites but we enjoyed our day at the park. There are a lot of little trails you can take to get up to the top, and there is a fort with a cute little garden and views over Vigo, the port and the islands. Nice to hang out on a sunny day.
This parque offers the best view of the city and the beautiful Cíes Islands, it's a small climb from the city centre.