Water temperature at Monellos

🌊 Water temperature 15.4°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 14.0°C

💨 Wind 8 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 de baja altura en el fondo de una bonita cala situada al oeste de la localidad de Viavélez

Monellos is a remote beach of pebbles in El Franco (Asturias).

It measures 80 metres long and 30 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at Monellos as: moderate surf. Monellos can be reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

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

Length: 80 metros
Width: 30 metros
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal de Jarrio
Nearest marina:: Navia

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Monellos; if El Franco council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Porcía (El Franco), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Monellos?

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

Is Monellos a good beach for children?

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

Does Monellos have a Blue Flag?

No. Monellos is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Peñarronda (Tapia de Casariego), 11 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Monellos is.