Water temperature at Arnela

🌊 Water temperature 14.6°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 14.5°C

💨 Wind 3 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Esta playa se sitúa entre As Fontiñas y Arnela A Vella, de características muy similares, aisladas, con rocas y escasez de arena.

Arnela is a remote beach of sand and rock in Sada (A Coruña). At Arnela the sand is white.

It measures 130 metres long and 28 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Arnela: calm water. Arnela can be reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at Arnela. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Sada council: check the signage when you arrive. The registry lists no hazard signage at Arnela.

Length: 130 metros
Width: 28 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena / Roca)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC)
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Sada

Facilities

The MITECO registry confirms no facilities at Arnela. That does not mean there are none: many remote coves are not inventoried in detail.

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Arnela; if Sada council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Sada - A Nova (Sada), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Arnela?

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

Is Arnela a good beach for children?

Arnela has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. With children, check the flag at Arnela on the day before going in.

Does Arnela have a Blue Flag?

No. Arnela is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Gandarío (Bergondo), 3 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Arnela worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.