Water temperature at A Canteira

🌊 Water temperature 15.6°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.7°C

💨 Wind 9 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

Air, wind and UV are estimates from a weather model, fetched today, 04:00 · Open-Meteo

Description

Arena blanca y aguas tranquilas que suelen disfrutar los vecinos de residencias cercanas.

A Canteira is an urban beach of sand in Poio (Pontevedra). At A Canteira the sand is white.

It measures 50 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

The registry describes the sea at A Canteira as: calm water. A Canteira can be reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at A Canteira. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Poio council: check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded at A Canteira.

Length: 50 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Montecelo
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Combarro

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🅿️ Parking
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for A Canteira: Lifeguard, Toilets, Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

Facilities at A Canteira according to the MITECO beach registry. “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty. Always check the signs at the beach before you swim. Beach registry: March 2026 edition.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a lifeguard at A Canteira?

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at A Canteira; if Poio council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Cabeceira (Poio), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to A Canteira?

According to the MITECO registry, A Canteira is reached easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is A Canteira a good beach for children?

A Canteira has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Check the flag at A Canteira on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does A Canteira have a Blue Flag?

No. A Canteira is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Cabeceira (Poio), 2 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make A Canteira worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.