Portas is a municipality in the province of Pontevedra, located in the autonomous community of Galicia, in northwestern Spain. Here are some recommendations of food and drinks that you can enjoy in Portas:
Food:
Pulpo a la gallega: a typical dish of the region, consisting of cooked and sliced octopus, served with potatoes, olive oil and paprika.
Empanadas: a kind of pie filled with different ingredients, such as meat, fish, vegetables or seafood.
Seafood: Portas is located near the sea, so you can enjoy a wide variety of seafood, such as mussels, clams, cockles or shrimps.
Roast meat: Roast beef or pork is a very popular dish in the region.
Drinks:
Wine: Galicia is a wine-growing region, so you can enjoy a wide variety of wines, such as albariño, mencía or ribeiro.
Beer: there are several craft beers in Galicia that you can try, such as Estrella Galicia or Mahou.
Herbal liqueur: a typical drink of the region, made with herbs and spices.
As for where to swim, Portas has no coastline, but it is close to the Arousa estuary, where you can find several beaches where you can swim, such as Rio Sieira Beach or A Lanzada Beach, both about 30 minutes by car from Portas.
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