Ferries San Simón

The island of San Simón, together with the island of San Antón, connected by a bridge, and other small islets, is part of the San Simón Archipelago, at the mouth of the Ria de Vigo in southern Galicia.

Occupied and exploited over the centuries by different peoples for the most diverse purposes, this small uninhabited island today has been converted by local authorities into a protected space and declared a "property of cultural interest" in 1999.

🚢 How to get to San Simón Island by ferry.

The port of San Simón Island is connected to the ports of Vigo and Cangas, both located on the southern shore of the Ria de Vigo estuary.

The two ferry companies that reach San Simón are Naviera Nabia and Mar de Ons, which operate all connections in Galicia's Atlantic Islands archipelago.

Sailings from Vigo and Cangas to San Simón run mainly from May to October, with a frequency of 2 to 5 sailings per week from each port.

During the off-season, occasional ferry crossings are made during holidays or special events.

✔️ How to book the ferry in San Simón.

Unlike the Cíes and Ons Islands, no access permission is required for San Simón Island, but booking is always recommended due to the small number of departures.

• When booking with  MrFerry simply enter the day of departure and number of passengers, select the desired time.

• Please Note: it is mandatory to book round-trip on the same day!

• Make the payment by the desired method. You will receive shortly to your e-mail address or via Whatsapp the confirmation number (localizador) of the shipping company.

• You must check in at the port ticket office before departure: be sure to go with the required 15-minute advance notice before departure with your IDs and the localizador to pick up your boarding passes.

With ferries to San Simón Island you will reach an enigmatic place, permeated with the history and culture of the peoples who occupied it, from Roman times to the Civil War, passing through Knights Templar, pirates and Franciscan monks.

While in the early centuries San Simón was chosen as a place of worship and prayer, with the founding of a monastery in the 12th century, following the sacking by the privateer Francis Drake the island suffered a gradual decline, eventually becoming a lazaret between the 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1936 it was used as a concentration camp for political prisoners, and by 1955 it was converted into an orphanage and shelter for families in need.

Visiting San Simón today, you will find among its buildings the obvious traces of its troubled past, but also an atmosphere of optimism and innovation: in recent decades, in fact, the island has been recovered with the design of gardens, green areas, libraries and auditoriums, as well as the constant promotion of musical, cultural and scientific interest events. It is no coincidence that San Simón is known today as "the Island of Thought" and will be proposed in the years to come as a meeting point for thinkers and intellectuals.

👉 Some useful information for your reservation:

• Pets, except guide dogs, are not allowed on the Cíes Islands;

• No vehicles are allowed to disembark, not even bicycles or the like;

• Round-trip reservation in one ticket is mandatory;

• Some areas are off limits to visitors: you will be able to access the indoor and outdoor gardens and areas explicitly open to the public, such as the Church of San Simón.

• Bathing is not permitted along the island's shores.

San Simón Island is also accessible by wheelchair, but it is advisable to check that the ship is suitable for transporting passengers with reduced mobility (contact us for more information).

How to reach the boardings

Address: Muelle do Capitán, Illa de San Simón, Pontevedra (Spain)

GPS Coordinates: 42°18'25.6"N 8°37'45.7"W