Water temperature at Fontenla

🌊 Water temperature 14.9°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.2°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

Apenas cien metros de arena y rocas con bajo grado de ocupación

Fontenla is a remote beach of sand and rock in Muros (A Coruña). At Fontenla the sand is white.

It measures 100 metres long and 20 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Fontenla: calm water. Fontenla can be reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

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

Length: 100 metros
Width: 20 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena / Roca)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Clínico Universitario

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

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

How do you get to Fontenla?

MITECO records that you get to Fontenla easily on foot, but no parking is recorded.

Is Fontenla a good beach for children?

Fontenla has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Before swimming at Fontenla, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does Fontenla have a Blue Flag?

No. Fontenla is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Barraña (Boiro), 18 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Fontenla worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.