Water temperature at Arnelas — A Illa de Arousa

🌊 Water temperature 15.3°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.5°C

💨 Wind 4 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa rústica protegida como Espacio Natural, compuesta de arena blanca de excelente calidad.

Arnelas is a remote beach of sand in A Illa de Arousa (Pontevedra). The sand at Arnelas is white.

It measures 600 metres long and 5 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

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

No lifeguard service is recorded at Arnelas; if A Illa de Arousa council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. No hazard signage is recorded at Arnelas.

Length: 600 metros
Width: 5 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital do Salnés
Nearest marina:: Marina Vilagarcía (V. de Arousa)

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Arnelas, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless A Illa de Arousa council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Camaxe (A Illa de Arousa), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Arnelas?

According to the MITECO registry, Arnelas is reached easily on foot, but no parking is recorded.

Is Arnelas a good beach for children?

Arnelas has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Check the flag at Arnelas on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does Arnelas have a Blue Flag?

No. Arnelas is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Camaxe (A Illa de Arousa), 2 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Arnelas worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.