Cruces

Ribeira, Galicia

Estimated · Open-Meteo

🌊 Water temperature 15.5°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

Playa de doscientos metros de longitud visitada por pequeños barcos de fondeo.

Cruces is an urban beach of sand in Ribeira (A Coruña). At Cruces the sand is golden.

It measures 200 metres long and 5 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at Cruces per the registry: calm water. Cruces can be reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

No lifeguard service is recorded at Cruces; if Ribeira council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. No hazard signage is recorded at Cruces.

Length
200 metros
Width
5 metros
Sand type
Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy
Bajo
Sea conditions
Aguas tranquilas
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 Cruces: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Cruces, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Ribeira council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is A Corna (Ribeira), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Cruces?

MITECO records that you get to Cruces easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is Cruces a good beach for children?

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

Does Cruces have a Blue Flag?

No. Cruces is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Coroso (Ribeira), 2 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Cruces can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.

Temperature trend

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