Water temperature at Area da Barca

🌊 Water temperature 15.6°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.7°C

💨 Wind 9 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa de arena de carácter semiurbano con un alto grado de ocupación.

Area da Barca is a semi-urban beach of sand in Poio (Pontevedra). The sand at Area da Barca is white.

It measures 100 metres long and 8 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea conditions at Area da Barca per the registry: moderate surf. Area da Barca can be reached easily on foot and by car; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at Area da Barca. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Poio council: check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded at Area da Barca.

Length: 100 metros
Width: 8 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Montecelo
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Combarro

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Area da Barca: Lifeguard, Toilets, Foot wash, Parking, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. Area da Barca has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Poio council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Xiorto (Poio), 3 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Area da Barca?

MITECO records that you get to Area da Barca easily on foot and by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is Area da Barca a good beach for children?

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

Does Area da Barca have a Blue Flag?

No. Area da Barca is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Portocelo (Marín), 3 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Area da Barca can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.