Water temperature at Carril — Vilagarcía de Arousa

🌊 Water temperature 15.0°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 14.9°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

Pequeña playa situada a las afueras de Vilagarcía de Arousa, aunque no es la más frecuentada.

Carril is an urban beach of sand in Vilagarcía de Arousa (Pontevedra). At Carril the sand is white.

It measures 150 metres long and 10 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at Carril as: calm water. Carril is reached easily on foot and by car; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Carril, though Vilagarcía de Arousa council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. The registry lists no hazard signage at Carril.

Length: 150 metros
Width: 10 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

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. Carril has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Vilagarcía de Arousa council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Compostela (Vilagarcía de Arousa), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Carril?

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

Is Carril a good beach for children?

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

Does Carril have a Blue Flag?

No. Carril is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Compostela (Vilagarcía de Arousa), under 1 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Carril is.