The Galician coastal town of Noia.
The holiday town of Noia is located at the foot of the Muros bay
in the region of Galicia, just above Portugal, in Northern
Spain. It is some 35 km from the historic city of Santiago de
Compostela and lies adjacent to the coastal region of Porto do
Son, popular with Spanish holiday makers.
Noia started life as a fishing village, but now has a population
in excess of 16 000 with many of its inhabitants working in
Santiago. During the spring and summer months Noia becomes a
thriving holiday town, primarily catering for Spaniards wishing
to escape the heat of the Costa