Water temperature at O Vao — A Illa de Arousa

🌊 Water temperature 15.3°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.5°C

💨 Wind 4 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

Air, wind and UV are estimates from a weather model, fetched today, 04:00 · Open-Meteo

Description

Playa paralela a la carretera que comunica la isla con la costa de Arousa.

O Vao is a remote beach of sand and gravel in A Illa de Arousa (Pontevedra). At O Vao the sand is white.

It measures 100 metres long and 5 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for O Vao: calm water. O Vao is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at O Vao, though A Illa de Arousa council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. No hazard signage is recorded at O Vao.

Length: 100 metros
Width: 5 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena / Grava)
Occupancy: Medio
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

🅿️ Parking

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at O Vao; if A Illa de Arousa council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Camaxe (A Illa de Arousa), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to O Vao?

According to the MITECO registry, O Vao is reached easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is O Vao a good beach for children?

O Vao has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Before swimming at O Vao, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does O Vao have a Blue Flag?

No. O Vao is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Camaxe (A Illa de Arousa), under 1 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, O Vao can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.