Couso

Ribeira, Galicia

Estimated · Open-Meteo

🌊 Water temperature 16.0°C Fresh
🌡️ Air temperature 15.2°C
💨 Wind 7 km/t
☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Forma parte de un conjunto de playas: Area Basta, O Couso, Penisqueira, Celeirans y Rego das Cargas, de reducido tamaño y aisladas al sur de Ribeira.

Couso is a remote beach of sand in Ribeira (A Coruña). At Couso the sand is white.

It measures 220 metres long and 10 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Couso: moderate surf. Couso is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

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

Length
220 metros
Width
10 metros
Sand type
Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy
Bajo
Sea conditions
Oleaje moderado
Access
A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:
Hospital Comarcal da Barbanza
Nearest marina:
Puerto Deportivo de Ribeira

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Couso; if Ribeira council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is O Castro (Ribeira), 3 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Couso?

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

Is Couso a good beach for children?

Couso has no children's area on record. Before swimming at Couso, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does Couso have a Blue Flag?

No. Couso is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Coroso (Ribeira), 7 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Couso is.

Temperature trend

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