Water temperature at Fontanecha

🌊 Water temperature 15.3°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 14.0°C

💨 Wind 4 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 de difícil acceso (se accede a través de un acantilado de unos 75 m.), con poca ocupación, utilizada prácticamente sólo por pescadores.

Fontanecha is a remote beach of pebbles in Valdés (Asturias).

It measures 150 metres long and 20 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at Fontanecha per the registry: strong surf. Fontanecha is reached on foot, with difficulty; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at Fontanecha. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Valdés council: check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded at Fontanecha.

Length: 150 metros
Width: 20 metros
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte
Access: A pie difícil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal de Jarrio
Nearest marina:: Luarca

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

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

How do you get to Fontanecha?

MITECO records that you get to Fontanecha on foot, with difficulty, but no parking is recorded.

Is Fontanecha a good beach for children?

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

Does Fontanecha have a Blue Flag?

No. Fontanecha is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Cadavedo (Valdés), 1 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Fontanecha is.