Walking

There are local walks accessible by foot from the house and others which are only a short drive from the house. There are details of the routes and maps provided in the house available for guests to use.
The Walks at Vilar:
There are two walks immediatey accessible from the house on foot. They are approximately 1 hour long.
Route 1 takes you up into open countryside and pine forests behind the hamlet of Vilar.
Route 2 takes through open countryside and then the last stage is with stunning views accross the valley.
There are details of the routes in the house.

Swimming

You can spend days on the sandy river beach at Playa Fluvial at Cova which is a 30 minute drive from Vila. Club Fluvial in Monforte de Lemos (20 mins drive), has 3 open air swimming pools. It also has a large picnic area, a river, 2 tennis courts, a bar and a restaurant. It also has an area for small children with a shallow pool, swings and slides
(€2 per day per person with children under 4 free).

Kayaking

The house of Vilar is 10 minutes drive from the confluence of the rivers Mino and Sil. Both rivers are easily accessible to kayak enthusiasts and amateurs.
If visitors prefer sea kayaking, a 2 hour drive will reach the resort of Cangas where kayaks are available for rent from: http://www.nordeskayak.com/

Other Activities:
Cycling: There are numerous lanes to explore by bike. The provinces of Orense and Lugo boast vast areas of outstanding natural beauty.
Golf: The Club de Golf Rio Cabe in Monforte de Lemos (www.golfriocabe.com) offers 9 hole (18 hole reverse) par 3 golf course and a driving range.
Bird watching: For the amateur spotter there are a host of birds. Casual sightings by friends count up to 40 species, including little owls, storks, hoopoes, and treecreepers.
Local Bodegas/Vinas: Vila is in the Ribera Sacra wine region where there are numerous vineyards open to the public forwine tasting and to see how the wine is made.
Activity Centre: For the more adventurous,there is an activity centre 45 minutes drive away available to both young people and adults. Activities include - kayaking, hydrospeeding,canoeing, & white-water rafting (grade 2 and 3)www.vaguadaventura.com