Water temperature at O Cantiño

🌊 Water temperature 14.7°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 14.6°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 muy frecuentada por el turismo de la zona.

O Cantiño is a semi-urban beach of sand in Burela (Lugo). The sand at O Cantiño is white.

It measures 100 metres long and 11 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea conditions at O Cantiño per the registry: moderate surf. O Cantiño can be reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at O Cantiño. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Burela council: check the signage when you arrive. O Cantiño has hazard signage on record.

Length: 100 metros
Width: 11 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital da Costa
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico de Foz

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🚿 Showers
🚰 Foot wash
👶 Children's area

Not recorded in the registry for O Cantiño: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Toilets, Parking, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at O Cantiño; if Burela council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Areoura (Foz), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to O Cantiño?

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

Is O Cantiño a good beach for children?

O Cantiño has a children's area on record. With children, check the flag at O Cantiño on the day before going in.

Does O Cantiño have a Blue Flag?

No. O Cantiño is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Areoura (Foz), under 1 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make O Cantiño worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.