Water temperature at Major

🌊 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

Blue Flag

Extenso arenal blanco muy agradable para realizar largos paseos.

Major is a remote beach of sand in Sanxenxo (Pontevedra). The sand at Major is white.

It measures 700 metres long and 80 bajamar / 15 pleamar (metres) wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea conditions at Major per the registry: moderate surf. Major can be reached easily on foot and by car; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records a lifeguard service at Major. Major has hazard signage on record.

Length: 700 metros
Width: 80 bajamar / 15 pleamar (metros)
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Montecelo
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico Portonovo

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard
♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🍽️ Restaurants

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Yes. Major has lifeguards per MITECO; cover usually runs only through the bathing season, and the hours are on the signs.

How do you get to Major?

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

Is Major a good beach for children?

Major has no children's area on record. With children, check the flag at Major on the day before going in.

Does Major have a Blue Flag?

Yes. Major is listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data, one of 17 beaches in Sanxenxo with it, an award that requires bathing-water quality, services and environmental information.