Baltar Beach — Sanxenxo, Spain

Description

A typical sheltered urban beach, tucked behind a breakwater that hosts moored boats.

Baltar is an urban beach of sand in Sanxenxo (Pontevedra). The sand is white.

It measures 650 metres long and 50 bajamar / 15 pleamar (metres) wide. Recorded occupancy is high.

Sea conditions per the registry: calm water. It is reached easily on foot and by car. There is parking.

The MITECO registry records a lifeguard service at this beach. Hazard signage is recorded.

Length 650 m

Width 50 low tide / 15 high tide (m)

Sand type White (Sand)

Occupancy High

Sea conditions Calm waters

Access Easy walk / Car

Reference hospital: Hospital de Montecelo

Nearest marina: Club Náutico Portonovo

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard

♿ Wheelchair access

🚿 Showers

🚻 Toilets

🅿️ Parking

⛱️ Umbrella rental

🛏️ Sunbed rental

🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry: Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Nudism.

Facilities per 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 local signage before swimming.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a lifeguard at Baltar?

Yes. The MITECO beach registry records a lifeguard service here. Cover is usually seasonal, so check the posted hours when you arrive.

How do you get to Baltar?

According to the MITECO registry, Baltar is reached easily on foot and by car. There is parking.

Is Baltar a good beach for children?

Baltar has no children's area on record. The registry describes calm water. There is a lifeguard service. Always check the day's conditions before swimming.

Does Baltar have a Blue Flag?

Yes. Baltar is listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data, an award that requires bathing-water quality, services and environmental information.

Nearby beaches

Beach	Municipality	Water temperature	Blue Flag
Caneliñas	Sanxenxo	15.2°C	Yes
Silgar	Sanxenxo	15.2°C	Yes
Canelas	Sanxenxo	15.3°C	Yes
Os Barcos	Sanxenxo	15.3°C	—
Panadeira	Sanxenxo	15.3°C	Yes
Lavapanos	Sanxenxo	15.4°C	—
Carabuxeira	Sanxenxo	15.5°C	—
Paxariñas	Sanxenxo	15.2°C	Yes
Montalvo	Sanxenxo	15.4°C	Yes
Barreiros	Sanxenxo	15.3°C	—