Water temperature at Area do Río

🌊 Water temperature 14.6°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 urbana de aguas tranquilas

Area do Río is an urban beach of sand in Boiro (A Coruña). At Area do Río the sand is golden.

It measures 170 metres long and 7 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at Area do Río as: calm water. Area do Río is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

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

Length: 170 metros
Width: 7 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal da Barbanza
Nearest marina:: Cabo de Cruz

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. Area do Río has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Boiro council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Piñeirón (Boiro), 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Area do Río?

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

Is Area do Río a good beach for children?

Area do Río has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Before swimming at Area do Río, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does Area do Río have a Blue Flag?

No. Area do Río is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Barraña (Boiro), 2 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Area do Río is.