Water temperature at Area Maior — Malpica de Bergantiños

🌊 Water temperature 15.1°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 14.6°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

Es la playa de Malpica por excelencia, en pleno casco urbano y bien equipada.

Area Maior is an urban beach of sand in Malpica de Bergantiños (A Coruña). The sand at Area Maior is white and golden.

It measures 378 metres long and 60 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

The registry describes the sea at Area Maior as: moderate surf and strong surf. Area Maior can be reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

Area Maior is listed with a lifeguard service in the MITECO registry. Hazard signage is recorded at Area Maior.

Length: 378 metros
Width: 60 metros
Sand type: Blanca / Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado / Oleaje fuerte
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC)
Nearest marina:: Puerto de Malpica

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard
♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🏄 Surf zone
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Area Maior: Toilets, Parking, Children's area, Sports area, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

No data

Foot wash

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Yes. Area Maior has lifeguards per MITECO; cover usually runs only through the bathing season, and the hours are on the signs.

How do you get to Area Maior?

MITECO records that you get to Area Maior easily on foot, but no parking is recorded.

Is Area Maior a good beach for children?

Area Maior has no children's area on record. Before swimming at Area Maior, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does Area Maior have a Blue Flag?

No. Area Maior is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Razo (Carballo), 9 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Area Maior worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.