O Facho Beach — Cambados, Spain

Description

A small beach dedicated to shellfish harvesting.

O Facho is a semi-urban beach of sand and rock in Cambados (Pontevedra). The sand is golden.

It measures 50 metres long and 19 metres wide. Recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions per the registry: calm water. It is reached easily on foot and by car. No parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service here. That does not rule out seasonal cover by the local council — check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded.

Length 50 m

Width 19 m

Sand type Golden (Sand / Rock)

Occupancy Low

Sea conditions Calm waters

Access Easy walk / Car

Reference hospital: Hospital do Salnés

Nearest marina: Marina Vilagarcía (V. de Arousa)

Facilities

The MITECO registry confirms no facilities at this beach. That does not mean it has none — many remote coves are not inventoried in detail.

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

Facilities per 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 local signage before swimming.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a lifeguard at O Facho?

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard here, which in practice means swimming unsupervised. Some councils add cover in July and August without it reaching the registry — the signage at the beach is what counts.

How do you get to O Facho?

According to the MITECO registry, O Facho is reached easily on foot and by car. No parking is recorded in the registry.

Is O Facho a good beach for children?

O Facho has no children's area on record. The registry describes calm water. No lifeguard service is recorded. Always check the day's conditions before swimming.

Does O Facho have a Blue Flag?

No. O Facho is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The Blue Flag certifies services and water quality, not how attractive a beach is — plenty of unflagged coves are excellent.

Nearby beaches

Beach	Municipality	Water temperature	Blue Flag
Pradeira	Cambados	15.3°C	—
Con de Xido	Cambados	15.3°C	—
Illote de Beiró	Cambados	15.3°C	—
Seiñas	Cambados	15.6°C	—
O Correlo	Cambados	16.7°C	—
A Fontiña	Cambados	15.4°C	—
A Piscina	O Grove	15.4°C	—
Bico da Ran	Cambados	15.6°C	—
Playa de San Marcial	O Grove	15.5°C	—
Ganchino	Cambados	15.3°C	—