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Description
Playa extensa situada en el casco urbano de A Pobla do Caramiñal que ofrece buenas condiciones para la práctica de deportes náuticos.
Arenal is an urban beach of sand in A Pobra do Caramiñal (A Coruña). The sand at Arenal is white.
It measures 1,100 metres long and 26 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.
The registry describes the sea at Arenal as: calm water. Arenal can be reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.
Arenal is listed with a lifeguard service in the MITECO registry. Arenal has hazard signage on record.
- Length
- 1.100 metros
- Width
- 26 metros
- Sand type
- Blanca (Arena)
- Occupancy
- Alto
- Sea conditions
- Aguas tranquilas
- Access
- A pie fácil / Coche
- Reference hospital:
- Hospital Comarcal da Barbanza
- Nearest marina:
- Puerto Deportivo de Caramiñal
Facilities
Confirmed in the registry
- 🛟 Lifeguard
- ♿ Wheelchair access
- 🚿 Showers
- 🅿️ Parking
- ⚽ Sports area
- 🍽️ Restaurants
Not recorded in the registry for Arenal: Toilets, Children's area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.
No data
- Foot wash
Facilities at Arenal 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Arenal?
Yes. Arenal has lifeguards per MITECO; cover usually runs only through the bathing season, and the hours are on the signs.
How do you get to Arenal?
MITECO records that you get to Arenal easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.
Is Arenal a good beach for children?
Arenal has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Check the flag at Arenal on the day: conditions change with the wind.
Does Arenal have a Blue Flag?
No. Arenal is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Area da Secada (A Illa de Arousa), 5 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Arenal can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.
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