Water temperature at Mendía

🌊 Water temperature 16.6°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 11.8°C

💨 Wind 10 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Se encuentra rodeada de acantilados y sólo se puede acceder a esta tranquila playa en bajamar. No dispone de equipamientos

Mendía is a remote beach of sand and gravel in Ribadedeva (Asturias). The sand at Mendía is white.

It measures 480 metres long and 62 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Mendía: strong surf and windy. Mendía can be reached on foot, with difficulty; no parking is recorded.

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

Length: 480 metros
Width: 62 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena / Grava)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte / Ventosa
Access: A pie difícil
Reference hospital:: Hospital del Oriente de Asturias
Nearest marina:: Llanes

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. Mendía has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Ribadedeva council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is La Franca (Ribadedeva), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Mendía?

MITECO records that you get to Mendía on foot, with difficulty, but no parking is recorded.

Is Mendía a good beach for children?

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

Does Mendía have a Blue Flag?

No. Mendía is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Merón (San Vicente de la Barquera), 14 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Mendía worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.