 It is in a strategic position on the edge of the coast, and is about 10–15 minutes away by road from the beaches of the estuary of Muros and Noia and the largest beach in Galicia, in Carnota, which is nearly 8 km in length.Its main economic activities are farming and agriculture.Not surprisingly, the region of Xallas is one of the leading producers of Galician milk and Galician veal.