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Description
Playa dedicada a la extracción de marisco
O Couto is a remote beach of sand in Cambados (Pontevedra). At O Couto the sand is dark.
It measures 120 metres long and 6 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.
Sea state recorded by MITECO for O Couto: calm water. O Couto is reached easily on foot and by car; no parking is recorded.
No lifeguard service is recorded at O Couto; if Cambados council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. The registry lists no hazard signage at O Couto.
- Length
- 120 metros
- Width
- 6 metros
- Sand type
- Oscura (Arena)
- Occupancy
- Bajo
- Sea conditions
- Aguas tranquilas
- Access
- A pie fácil / Coche
- Reference hospital:
- Hospital do Salnés
- Nearest marina:
- Marina Vilagarcía (V. de Arousa)
Facilities
Confirmed in the registry
- ⚽ Sports area
Not recorded in the registry for O Couto: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Parking, Children's area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.
Facilities at O Couto 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Couto?
Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at O Couto, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Cambados council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Peralto (O Grove), 4 km away in a straight line.
How do you get to O Couto?
According to the MITECO registry, O Couto is reached easily on foot and by car, but no parking is recorded.
Is O Couto a good beach for children?
O Couto has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Check the flag at O Couto on the day: conditions change with the wind.
Does O Couto have a Blue Flag?
No. O Couto is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Espiñeira (Sanxenxo), 5 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive O Couto is.
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