TRAVEL GUIDE

Practical information for traveling to the Ons Island.

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Access useful information about the aspects that you should take into account once you are at your destination: National Park regulations, services on the island, trails, beaches, etc.

Park Regulations

You are NOT allowed to:

• Throw any food waste or rubbish, because there are no containers. Therefore, you need to bring rubbish back to the departure dock and throw it in the trash bins when you disembark.
• Disembark pets (except for guide dogs).
• Access or move with motor vehicles (except for wheelchairs).
• Camp outside of the areas designated for this purpose.
• Light any kind of fire, campfire or suchlike.
• Access the areas signalled as restricted to the public.
• Disturb, harm, catch or kill any wild animals.
• Pull out, cut or harm any vegetation, including flowers and fruits.
• Collect, destroy or alter any elements of an archaeological, historical or geological interest, both on land or at sea – stones, shells, etc.
• Introduce native animal and/or plant species.
• Carry out any activity that may destroy, damage or alter the unique natural elements in the area.
• Use sound systems or make noises that may alter the natural peace of the place.
• Go scuba diving with no prior authorization.
• Go spearfishing and recreational fishing.
• Carry or move around with weapons, harpoons, spearguns or other similar objects.

You ARE allowed to:

• Bring food, as long as the waste is taken to the departure point, since there are no trash bins.
• Smoke, as long as the cigarette butts are not thrown to the ground.
• Disembark guide dogs.
• Access with manual wheelchairs (power wheelchairs are not allowed on the boat).

Basic Services

Health care – As of todat, none of the archipelagos has health care staff working permanently. Health care services are available during the months of July, August and September only, coinciding with the greatest flow of tourists. On Ons Island, the health care services are located at the crossroads of Curro neighbourhood on the way to the lighthouse. There is a nurse and a lifeguard.

Drinkable water – The existence of natural springs was one of the reasons that favoured human settlements on the island since the ancient times. However, it is important to take into account that drinkable water is scarce, especially during the driest periods, which coincide with the greatest flow of tourists. The fountains on Ons Island are signalled, but drinkability is not guaranteed. It is this advisable to bring plenty of water with you to visit the island, since this is a windy area with a great amount of salt in the air, which favours dehydration under the sun.

Public restrooms – There are no public restrooms independent from other services on Ons Island, but the restrooms that bars have for their customers will be publicly available for you to use. Please note that these restrooms are not accessible for people with reduced mobility.

Visitor Services

Information Stand: there is an information stand on Ons Island, right at the end of the access dock, opposite As Dornas beach. At this point, you can ask for any information that you may need about the National Park, concerning services and possible activities that you may carry out on the island. Its main goal is to provide the visitors with all the information allowing them to enjoy their visit to the fullest. Its main goal is to provide the visitors with all the information allowing them to enjoy the visit to the fullest. This service is available during the seasons when there are maritime transport regular services. It offers uninterrupted opening hours during the months of July and August.

Ons Visitor Centre: This interpretation centre is located on the Curro neighbourhood, opposite the church, where the old Ons Civic Centre used to stand. It is based on the heritage and ethnography of the island and the old islanders. Ons, an island of legends and traditions, has a long history full of events that had an impact on the survival of its inhabitants and contributed to a culture having a wide knowledge of nature and holding popular beliefs that marked the daily chores. The exhibition shown at this centre includes examples of the natural value of this archipelago, as well as an in-depth trip through the history, the customs and the life on the island in ancient times. The centre is generally open during the summer season.

Viewpoints: Even though there are several places on the island from where the landscape can be admired, only some of them are considered viewpoints, which are accessible for most of the visitors because of their landscape interest, spaciousness and location. The Fedorento viewpoint in Ons offers an impressive panoramic view of Ons Island, Cíes Islands, Costa de la Vela and the continental area which is closest to the archipelagos.

Hotel and Restaurant Services

Casa Checho Restaurant – It has the largest and the best offer of typical dishes of great quality, based on fresh and freshly-caught fish, such as octopus and scallop pie, among others.

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