Water temperature at Alcabre

🌊 Water temperature 15.7°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.6°C

💨 Wind 12 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Blue Flag

Playa urbana localizada al sur del casco urbano de Vigo.

Alcabre is an urban beach of sand in Vigo (Pontevedra). The sand at Alcabre is white.

It measures 600 metres long and 35 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea conditions at Alcabre per the registry: moderate surf and strong surf. Alcabre can be reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

No lifeguard service is recorded at Alcabre; if Vigo council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. No hazard signage is recorded at Alcabre.

Length: 600 metros
Width: 35 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado / Oleaje fuerte
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro
Nearest marina:: Puerto deportivo de Bouzas

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🅿️ Parking

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Alcabre; if Vigo council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is As Fontes (Vigo), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Alcabre?

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

Is Alcabre a good beach for children?

Alcabre has no children's area on record. With children, check the flag at Alcabre on the day before going in.

Does Alcabre have a Blue Flag?

Yes. Alcabre is listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data, one of 10 beaches in Vigo with it, an award that requires bathing-water quality, services and environmental information.