The Ons Island ( gl, Illa de Ons; es, Isla de Ons) is the main
island
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of a small
archipelago
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Examples of archipelagos include: the Indonesian Archi ...
in the
Ria de Pontevedra
The Ria de Pontevedra is located in the Province of Pontevedra, in Galicia, Spain. It is one of the three main maritime entrances of Galicia, the Rías Baixas, the most touristic area of the region. It is also the most regular of them and the thi ...
in
Galicia,
Spain
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. Ons belongs administratively to the municipality of
Bueu
Bueu is a municipality in Galicia, Spain, in the province of Pontevedra. Bueu belongs to the Comarca of O Morrazo together with Cangas do Morrazo, Moaña
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, which has a regular
ferry boat
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connection to the island, as have the mainland towns of
Portonovo
Portonovo is a fishing village and tourist center within the municipality of Sanxenxo. It belongs to the parish of Adina. Situated in the Ria de Pontevedra, its climate is cold and rainy in winter and warm and sunny in summer. Tourism is the mai ...
,
Sanxenxo
Sanxenxo (; in Spanish ''Sangenjo'') is a municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra. It is situated in the southern part of the O Salnés region 15 kilometres west of the city of Pontevedra and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean ...
,
Marín and
Aldán. In 2020, lightning due to
Subtropical Storm Alpha started a forest fire.
Description
Its beaches are crystal clear and there are several routes that lead to the lighthouse, or to the ''Buraco do Inferno''. The island has the only sustainable campsite in Galicia, with camping, cabin rental and glamping services.
Melide beach is located in the north of the island. It was one of the first nudist beaches in Galicia and can be reached by a two-kilometre path from the island's town centre.
Conservation
In 2001 the European Union designated Ons a
Special Protection Area
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for bird-life.
In 2002, along with several other archipelagos off the Pontevedra coast, Ons became part of the
Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park
The Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park ( gl, Parque Nacional das Illas Atlánticas de Galicia, es, Parque Nacional de las Islas Atlánticas de Galicia) is the only national park located in the province of Pontevedra, in the autonomous comm ...
.
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Ria de Pontevedra
The Ria de Pontevedra is located in the Province of Pontevedra, in Galicia, Spain. It is one of the three main maritime entrances of Galicia, the Rías Baixas, the most touristic area of the region. It is also the most regular of them and the thi ...
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Cies Islands
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