Water temperature at Fonte Maior

🌊 Water temperature 15.6°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.7°C

💨 Wind 9 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa rústica de arena blanca.

Fonte Maior is a semi-urban beach of sand in Poio (Pontevedra). At Fonte Maior the sand is white.

It measures 70 metres long and 10 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

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

No lifeguard service is recorded at Fonte Maior; if Poio council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. The registry lists no hazard signage at Fonte Maior.

Length: 70 metros
Width: 10 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Montecelo
Nearest marina:: Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

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

How do you get to Fonte Maior?

MITECO records that you get to Fonte Maior easily on foot and by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is Fonte Maior a good beach for children?

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

Does Fonte Maior have a Blue Flag?

No. Fonte Maior is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Agra (Sanxenxo), 2 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Fonte Maior worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.