For families
Published play area and lifeguard service
Playa SamilView details →Playa ArgazadaView details →Playa CompostelaView details →Playa LoiraView details →Playa PortomaiorView details →Playa Area de BonView details →Selection using published criteria
Best beaches in Pontevedra
We rank 381 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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Green Caution Do not swim Unknown
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Sanxenxo · Pontevedra
Playa Montalvo
Sand · 900 m
2
Sanxenxo · Pontevedra
Playa Silgar
Sand · 600 m
3
Vigo · Pontevedra
Playa Samil
Sand · 1,250 m
4
Nigrán · Pontevedra
Playa Patos
Sand / Rock · 1,700 m 5 Vigo · PontevedraPlaya Argazada
Sand · 410 m
6
Baiona · Pontevedra
Playa A Ladeira
Sand · 1,700 m
7
Vilagarcía de Arousa · Pontevedra
Playa Compostela
Sand · 2,000 m
8
Marín · Pontevedra
Playa Loira
Sand · 420 m
9
Bueu · Pontevedra
Playa Portomaior
Sand · 750 m
10
Vigo · Pontevedra
Playa O Vao
Sand · 800 m 11 Baiona · PontevedraPlaya A Concheira
Sand · 75 m 12 Bueu · PontevedraPlaya Area de Bon
Sand · 1,000 m 13 Moaña · PontevedraPlaya O Con
Sand · 150 m
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A Guarda · Pontevedra
Playa O Muiño
Sand · 2,000 m
15
Poio · Pontevedra
Playa Xiorto
Sand · 300 m
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Sanxenxo · Pontevedra
Playa Pragueira
Sand · 300 m 17 Marín · PontevedraPlaya Aguete
Sand · 920 m 18 A Guarda · PontevedraPlaya Area Grande - Guarda
Sand · 300 mObjective comparison
Compare this selection
| Beach | Annual water quality | Blue Flag | Accessible | Lifeguards | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playa MontalvoSanxenxo | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 published |
| Playa SilgarSanxenxo | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa SamilVigo | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa PatosNigrán | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa ArgazadaVigo | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa A LadeiraBaiona | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa CompostelaVilagarcía de Arousa | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa LoiraMarín | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa PortomaiorBueu | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa O VaoVigo | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa A ConcheiraBaiona | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa Area de BonBueu | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa O ConMoaña | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa O MuiñoA Guarda | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa XiortoPoio | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa PragueiraSanxenxo | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 published |
| Playa AgueteMarín | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 published |
| Playa Area Grande - GuardaA Guarda | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 published |
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Published surfing area
Playa PatosView details →Playa A LadeiraView details →Playa O VaoView details →Playa RodeiraView details →Playa AméricaView details →Playa MexiloeiraView details →Naturist beaches
Naturism recorded by the source
Playa BascuasView details →Playa de BaluarteView details →Playa BarraView details →Playa de AguieiraView details →Playa de Os NamoradosView details →Playa de SartaxensView details →Accessible beaches
Published accessible access or walkways
Playa MontalvoView details →Playa SilgarView details →Playa SamilView details →Playa PatosView details →Playa ArgazadaView details →Playa A LadeiraView details →Methodology
How this selection is scored
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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