Water temperature at Area Basta

🌊 Water temperature 15.0°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.0°C

💨 Wind 6 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa sin accesos directos a la misma, de forma que para acceder hay que cruzar fincas particulares, a menudo entre frondosa vegetación.

Area Basta is a semi-urban beach of sand in Boiro (A Coruña). At Area Basta the sand is white.

It measures 230 metres long and 7 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at Area Basta per the registry: calm water. Area Basta is reached on foot, with difficulty; no parking is recorded.

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

Length: 230 metros
Width: 7 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie difícil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal da Barbanza
Nearest marina:: Cabo de Cruz

Facilities

The MITECO registry confirms no facilities at Area Basta. That does not mean there are none: many remote coves are not inventoried in detail.

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Area Basta, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Boiro council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is A Torre (Rianxo), 3 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Area Basta?

According to the MITECO registry, Area Basta is reached on foot, with difficulty, but no parking is recorded.

Is Area Basta a good beach for children?

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

Does Area Basta have a Blue Flag?

No. Area Basta is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Barraña (Boiro), 4 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Area Basta worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.