Water temperature at A Cruz — A Illa de Arousa

🌊 Water temperature 15.3°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.5°C

💨 Wind 4 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Estrecha playa de arena con un bajo grado de ocupación.

A Cruz is a remote beach of sand in A Illa de Arousa (Pontevedra). The sand at A Cruz is white.

It measures 300 metres long and 2 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for A Cruz: calm water. A Cruz is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

No lifeguard service is recorded at A Cruz; if A Illa de Arousa council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. The registry lists no hazard signage at A Cruz.

Length: 300 metros
Width: 2 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital do Salnés
Nearest marina:: Marina Vilagarcía (V. de Arousa)

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking

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

Facilities at A Cruz 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Cruz?

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

How do you get to A Cruz?

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

Is A Cruz a good beach for children?

A Cruz has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. With children, check the flag at A Cruz on the day before going in.

Does A Cruz have a Blue Flag?

No. A Cruz is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Camaxe (A Illa de Arousa), 2 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, A Cruz can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.