Pictured: The secret, uninhabited Spanish island you've never heard of - with unspoiled beaches and legends of mermaids (and only 250 people are allowed to visit per day)

The island of Salvora is located off the coast of Galicia and is uninhabited by humans. Tourists can visit Spain's lesser-known island with a private boat tour READ MORE: We tried over 100 activities in the UK and here are the five best
By Jessica Hamilton
Published: 4:47 p.m. BST, 14 June 2024 | Updated: 7:45 p.m. BST, June 14, 2024

Think you've seen everything Spain has to offer? Think again.
A short boat ride off the Galician coast lies a three-kilometre-wide island you've probably never heard of. .
Salvora Island is part of the Atlantic Islands of the Galicia Land and Maritime National Park, in the northwest of Spain.
The island is uninhabited by humans and has white sand beaches along its rocky coast.
Until 2008, it was privately owned and tourists were not allowed to visit it. However, it is now open to the public – with some restrictions.
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Pictured: The secret, uninhabited Spanish island you've never heard of - with unspoiled beaches and legends of mermaids (and only 250 people are allowed to visit per day)

The island of Salvora is located off the coast of Galicia and is uninhabited by humans. Tourists can visit Spain's lesser-known island with a private boat tour READ MORE: We tried over 100 activities in the UK and here are the five best

By Jessica Hamilton

Published: 4:47 p.m. BST, 14 June 2024 | Updated: 7:45 p.m. BST, June 14, 2024

Think you've seen everything Spain has to offer? Think again.

A short boat ride off the Galician coast lies a three-kilometre-wide island you've probably never heard of. .

Salvora Island is part of the Atlantic Islands of the Galicia Land and Maritime National Park, in the northwest of Spain.

The island is uninhabited by humans and has white sand beaches along its rocky coast.

Until 2008, it was privately owned and tourists were not allowed to visit it. However, it is now open to the public – with some restrictions.

<. img id="i-bb8b71a5df3b0874" src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/15/12/84897837-13416871-image-a-4_1715773554173.jpg" height="422" width="634" alt="Salvora Island is a three kilometer wide island off the coast of Galicia - and can only be visited via a private boat trip" class="nothing" /> Salvora is completely uninhabited by humans and has white sand beaches along its rocky coast