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Best beaches in A Coruña

We rank 430 beaches using the objective information available: historical water tests, facilities, accessibility, lifeguards, Blue Flag status and beach characteristics. Popularity in public polls is only a secondary signal.

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Playa Doniños 1 Ferrol · A Coruña

Playa Doniños

Sand · 1,700 m 19 °C · Overcast ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
2 Valdoviño · A Coruña

Playa Villarrube

Sand · 1,650 m 19 °C · overcast with light rain Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Laxe 3 Laxe · A Coruña

Playa Laxe

Sand · 1,320 m 18 °C · overcast with light rain ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Razo 4 Carballo · A Coruña

Playa Razo

Sand · 1,300 m 18 °C · overcast with rain ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Bastiagueiro 5 Oleiros · A Coruña

Playa Bastiagueiro

Sand · 580 m 19 °C · Overcast ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Lombiña 6 A Pobra do Caramiñal · A Coruña

Playa Lombiña

Sand · 600 m 19 °C · Overcast ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Arou 7 Camariñas · A Coruña

Playa Arou

Sand · 400 m 19 °C · overcast with light rain ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Barrañán 8 Arteixo · A Coruña

Playa Barrañán

Sand · 1,200 m 18 °C · Overcast ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Caión 9 A Laracha · A Coruña

Playa Caión

Sand · 800 m 18 °C · overcast with light rain ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Orzán 10 A Coruña · A Coruña

Playa Orzán

Sand · 600 m 19 °C · Overcast ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Riazor 11 A Coruña · A Coruña

Playa Riazor

Sand · 600 m 19 °C · Overcast ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa San Amaro 12 A Coruña · A Coruña

Playa San Amaro

Sand · 210 m 19 °C · Overcast ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
13 Arteixo · A Coruña

Playa Valcobo

Sand · 300 m 18 °C · Overcast ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa ézaro 14 Dumbría · A Coruña

Playa ézaro

Sand · 730 m 18 °C · overcast with light rain ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Langosteira 15 Fisterra · A Coruña

Playa Langosteira

Sand · 1,970 m 19 °C · overcast with light rain Excellent water quality Very high coverageView details
Playa Santa Cristina 16 Oleiros · A Coruña

Playa Santa Cristina

Sand · 1,800 m 19 °C · Overcast ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Combouzas 17 Arteixo · A Coruña

Playa Combouzas

Sand · 300 m 18 °C · Overcast ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Coroso 18 Ribeira · A Coruña

Playa Coroso

Sand · 700 m 19 °C · Overcast ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details

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BeachAnnual water qualityBlue FlagAccessibleLifeguardsFacilities
Playa DoniñosFerrolExcellentYesYesYes7 published
Playa VillarrubeValdoviñoExcellentUnknownYesYes5 published
Playa LaxeLaxeExcellentYesYesYes4 published
Playa RazoCarballoExcellentYesYesYes7 published
Playa BastiagueiroOleirosExcellentYesYesYes7 published
Playa LombiñaA Pobra do CaramiñalExcellentYesYesYes8 published
Playa ArouCamariñasExcellentYesYesYes6 published
Playa BarrañánArteixoExcellentYesYesYes6 published
Playa CaiónA LarachaExcellentYesYesYes6 published
Playa OrzánA CoruñaExcellentYesYesYes6 published
Playa RiazorA CoruñaExcellentYesYesYes6 published
Playa San AmaroA CoruñaExcellentYesYesYes6 published
Playa ValcoboArteixoExcellentYesYesYes6 published
Playa ézaroDumbríaExcellentYesYesYes6 published
Playa LangosteiraFisterraExcellentUnknownUnknownYes5 published
Playa Santa CristinaOleirosExcellentYesYesYes5 published
Playa CombouzasArteixoExcellentYesYesYes5 published
Playa CorosoRibeiraExcellentYesYesYes5 published

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Historical water quality contributes up to 25 points; facilities 20; Blue Flag 15; accessibility 15; the detail of the physical profile 15; and lifeguards and first aid 10. Popularity can contribute up to 30 points when an identified, dated public poll is available: first place receives 30, last place 5 and intermediate positions a proportional score. This signal never replaces the other criteria, and unknown fields are not treated as “no”.

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