O Carreiro

A Guarda, Galicia

Estimated · Open-Meteo

🌊 Water temperature 16.4°C Fresh
🌡️ Air temperature 16.2°C
💨 Wind 14 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 pequeña situada en pleno casco urbano de A Guarda.

O Carreiro is an urban beach of sand and pebbles in A Guarda (Pontevedra). The sand at O Carreiro is golden.

It measures 20 metres long and 37 bajamar / 13 pleamar (metres) wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at O Carreiro as: moderate surf and windy. O Carreiro can be reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

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

Length
20 metros
Width
37 bajamar / 13 pleamar (metros)
Sand type
Dorada (Arena / Bolos)
Occupancy
Bajo
Sea conditions
Oleaje moderado / Ventosa
Access
A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:
Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro
Nearest marina:
Puerto Deportivo Baiona

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

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

How do you get to O Carreiro?

MITECO records that you get to O Carreiro easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is O Carreiro a good beach for children?

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

Does O Carreiro have a Blue Flag?

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

Temperature trend

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