Water temperature at Area Basta

🌊 Water temperature 16.0°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.2°C

💨 Wind 7 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Forma parte de un conjunto de playas: Area Basta, O Couso, Penisqueira, Celeirans y Rego das Cargas, de reducido tamaño y aisladas al sur de Ribeira.

Area Basta is a remote beach of sand in Ribeira (A Coruña). The sand at Area Basta is white.

It measures 125 metres long and 50 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at Area Basta per the registry: moderate surf. Area Basta is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Area Basta, though Ribeira council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. The registry lists no hazard signage at Area Basta.

Length: 125 metros
Width: 50 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal da Barbanza
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Ribeira

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking

Not recorded in the registry for Area Basta: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Ribeira council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Lagoa de Vixan (Ribeira), 3 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Area Basta?

MITECO records that you get to Area Basta easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is Area Basta a good beach for children?

Area Basta has no children's area on record. Check the flag at Area Basta on the day: conditions change with the wind.

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 Coroso (Ribeira), 7 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Area Basta worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.