Water temperature at Fontenla

🌊 Water temperature 15.8°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.8°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 de apenas cien metros de longitud cercana a la playa de Foxos.

Fontenla is a remote beach of sand in Sanxenxo (Pontevedra). At Fontenla the sand is white.

It measures 100 metres long and 20 bajamar / 3 pleamar (metres) wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

The registry describes the sea at Fontenla as: strong surf and windy. Fontenla can be reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

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

Length: 100 metros
Width: 20 bajamar / 3 pleamar (metros)
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte / Ventosa
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Montecelo
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico Portonovo

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Fontenla; if Sanxenxo council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Foxos (Sanxenxo), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Fontenla?

According to the MITECO registry, Fontenla is reached easily on foot, but no parking is recorded.

Is Fontenla a good beach for children?

Fontenla has no children's area on record. Check the flag at Fontenla on the day: conditions change with the wind.

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 Foxos (Sanxenxo), under 1 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Fontenla can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.