Water temperature at Area Maior

🌊 Water temperature 15.9°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.2°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 virgen de arena blanca a los pies de Monte Louro.

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

It measures 1,500 metres long and 40 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Area Maior: strong surf and windy. Area Maior is reached by car; no parking is recorded.

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

Length: 1.500 metros
Width: 40 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte / Ventosa
Access: Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Virxe da Xunqueira

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard
🚿 Showers
🚰 Foot wash
🍽️ Restaurants

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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. The MITECO beach registry records lifeguards at Area Maior, usually seasonal, so check the posted hours when you arrive.

How do you get to Area Maior?

According to the MITECO registry, Area Maior is reached by car, 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 Ézaro (Dumbría), 17 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Area Maior is.