Water temperature at Canelas — Vilagarcía de Arousa

🌊 Water temperature 15.0°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.0°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 de reducido tamaño que pasa casi desapercibida en una zona con gran movimiento marítimo.

Canelas is a semi-urban beach of sand in Vilagarcía de Arousa (Pontevedra). The sand at Canelas is white.

It measures 140 metres long and 3 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at Canelas per the registry: calm water. Canelas can be reached easily on foot and by car; no parking is recorded.

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

Length: 140 metros
Width: 3 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital do Salnés
Nearest marina:: Marina Vilagarcía (V. de Arousa)

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

♿ Wheelchair access

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Canelas; if Vilagarcía de Arousa council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Preguntoiro (Vilagarcía de Arousa), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Canelas?

According to the MITECO registry, Canelas is reached easily on foot and by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is Canelas a good beach for children?

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

Does Canelas have a Blue Flag?

No. Canelas is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Compostela (Vilagarcía de Arousa), 2 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Canelas is.