Casa Pazos was established in 1999 and purchased in 2025 by Jay Chretien and Leanna Fugate (El Mono Y La Serpiente, CB). Jay and Leanna come from very different backgrounds that led them both to one another and eventually to Spain, Galicia and Casa Pazos. In Jay’s previous life, he worked in optometry and owned and operated a private medical office in Atlanta, Georgia. Leanna spent her time as a musician and artist and had her own private music studio in Atlanta around the same time. They met in 2016 and by 2018 made the decision to open a small rural hotel somewhere in this great wide world. With not just a few obstacle in their way, in March of 2025, they became the extremely proud and happy new owners of Casa Pazos. The road here was sometimes rough, usually interesting, never straight, and always surprising, they still cannot believe their fortune at landing in Arbo, Spain with all of the wonders that are still left to be discovered.

Casa Pazos is a casa/hotel rural in the Concello de Arbo on the Portuguese border near the Miño river. Located in the Condado do Tea wine region along the Ruta del Vino Rías Baixas and the Ruta de Lamprea, Casa Pazos has something for everyone. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy kayaking, whitewater rafting, hiking, biking, fishing and golfing while those in need of some zen can soak in one of the nearby outdoor thermal baths or bathhouses. And for those history buffs, there are castles, fortresses, Roman bridges and plenty of historic churches to explore. We are happy to share with guests what we have discovered and have yet to discover about this amazing corner of the world.

Minutes to Portugal nestled among vineyards overlooking the Miño River Valley, Casa Pazos is along the Vía Mariana pilgram trail, near whitewater adventurers Arrepions, and numerous bodegas well known for their Albariño wines.