Araugues Beach — Cambados, Spain

Description

Beach used for shellfish harvesting.

Araugues is a semi-urban beach of sand and rock in Cambados (Pontevedra). The sand is dark.

It measures 100 metres long and 15 metres wide. Recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions per the registry: calm water. It is reached easily on foot and by car. There is parking.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service here. That does not rule out seasonal cover by the local council — check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded.

Length 100 m

Width 15 m

Sand type Dark (Sand / Rock)

Occupancy Low

Sea conditions Calm waters

Access Easy walk / Car

Reference hospital: Hospital do Salnés

Nearest marina: Marina Vilagarcía (V. de Arousa)

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking

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

Facilities per 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 local signage before swimming.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a lifeguard at Araugues?

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard here, which in practice means swimming unsupervised. Some councils add cover in July and August without it reaching the registry — the signage at the beach is what counts.

How do you get to Araugues?

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

Is Araugues a good beach for children?

Araugues has no children's area on record. The registry describes calm water. No lifeguard service is recorded. Always check the day's conditions before swimming.

Does Araugues have a Blue Flag?

No. Araugues is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The Blue Flag certifies services and water quality, not how attractive a beach is — plenty of unflagged coves are excellent.

Nearby beaches

Beach	Municipality	Water temperature	Blue Flag
Santo Tomé	Cambados	16.9°C	—
Do Pombal	Cambados	16.9°C	—
A Mouta	Cambados	16.9°C	—
Torre San Saturnino	Cambados	16.9°C	—
Espiñeiro	Cambados	16.9°C	—
Porqueira	Vilanova de Arousa	16.8°C	—
O Correlo	Cambados	16.9°C	—
As Casiñas	Vilanova de Arousa	16.9°C	—
Con de Xido	Cambados	15.7°C	—
As Patiñas	Vilanova de Arousa	16.9°C	—