Shellfish workshop on the Island of Arosa 2 hours
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What you will experience
- Marta Iglesias, a professional shellfish gatherer, joins you on foot
- You learn to gather cockles and clams and to tell the species apart
- You discover the daily life of Galician shellfish gatherers on the Isle of Arosa
The development of the activity has an estimated duration of 2 hours.
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Deal overview
If you want to discover and know what the daily life of Galician shellfish harvesters is like, this is your activity. And to do this, we meet on the Arosa Island, a place with deep-rooted tradition when we talk about Galician seafood.
This is a perfect experience for the whole family, since the location where we carry out the workshop is safe and totally accessible, in addition to being a perfect location where to teach participants the origin of the seafood and the necessary requirements to be caught.
In this shellfishing workshop on foot you will be accompanied by Marta Iglesias, a professional shellfish harvester who will be delighted with how to proceed in this admirable profession. During the activity you will be taught the methodology of extracting bivalves, that is, cockles, clams, etc. You will also learnhow to distinguish the different speciesand other issues that revolve around the collection or sale of seafood.
To feel like authentic shellfish hunters, you will be provided with all the necessary materials, such as wellies or a raincoat if the weather requires it. For your part, it is recommended to bring comfortable clothing.
The activity may vary depending on the state of the tide on the island during the selected dates.
*It is necessary to form minimum groups of 12 people.
What does the activity include
- Professional shellfish guide in the sector
- Wellies and raincoat (in case the weather requires it)
- C.R. Insurance and Accidents
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Shellfish workshop on the Island of Arosa 2 hours
Calle Viña tinta 36 Isla De Arosa
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