Water temperature at Manquiña

🌊 Water temperature 15.7°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.6°C

💨 Wind 12 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 en la zona de astilleros en el monte de La Guía

Manquiña is a semi-urban beach of sand in Vigo (Pontevedra). At Manquiña the sand is golden.

It measures 40 metres long and 13 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at Manquiña as: calm water. Manquiña can be reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Manquiña, though Vigo council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. No hazard signage is recorded at Manquiña.

Length: 40 metros
Width: 13 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro
Nearest marina:: A Lagoa

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🚿 Showers

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

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

How do you get to Manquiña?

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

Is Manquiña a good beach for children?

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

Does Manquiña have a Blue Flag?

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