Residencia Universitaria O Castro

Leave your student accommodation at Residencia Universitaria O Castro and check out the breathtaking views at Parque Forestal Beade, or pack your sunscreen and head for Playa de Samil to spend the day lazing on the beach. Later, get your culture fix with a visit to Museo del Mar de Galicia, or smell the fresh flowers and just-baked bread at Mercado de O Berbés. In the evening, join friends for wallet-friendly pizza on the terrace at Restaurante El Ventanal or sample the local octopus at Tapas Areal. Then dance in the open air at a gig at Roman-style amphitheatre, Auditorio de Castrelos.

Getting to class couldn’t be easier from Residencia Universitaria O Castro, as your home is on the Universidade de Vigo campus. Walk to classes at all faculties in around 15 minutes. On weekends, Vigo city centre is only a 23-minute drive away.

Climb out of your comfy bed each morning and freshen up with a shower in your private bathroom. Then head for the kitchen to make breakfast, or stop by Leonardo da Vinci café and pick up a creamy latte on your way to class.

After a long day at university, burn off some energy with a workout in the gym, then throw a load of laundry in the self-service washer dryers. Whip up a bite to eat in your studio kitchen, or head to Cidade Universitaria shopping centre and grab one of Vigo’s best sandwiches at Bocateria Papos .

Back at home, log onto the free Wi-Fi to start researching for your latest assignment, or to Skype friends and family back home. Later, organise to meet friends in the cyber corner to finish off a group project. When it’s time to relax, meet your neighbours for a catch up in one of the cosy common rooms, enjoy a game of pool in the recreation room or pick up some popcorn for an evening of movies in the DVD room.

When night falls, you’ll be able to rest easy knowing there’s 24-hour help on hand if you need it. The maintenance team are available around the clock should you have any problems at t Residencia Universitaria O Castro.