Os Barcos

Sanxenxo, Galicia

Estimated · Open-Meteo

🌊 Water temperature 16.1°C Fresh
🌡️ Air temperature 15.4°C
💨 Wind 13 km/t
☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa urbana junto al espigón que alberga el Club Náutico del puerto deportivo de Sanxenxo.

Os Barcos is an urban beach of sand in Sanxenxo (Pontevedra). The sand at Os Barcos is white.

It measures 150 metres long and 20 bajamar / 0 pleamar (metres) wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at Os Barcos per the registry: calm water. Os Barcos is reached easily on foot and by car; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at Os Barcos. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Sanxenxo council: check the signage when you arrive. The registry lists no hazard signage at Os Barcos.

Length
150 metros
Width
20 bajamar / 0 pleamar (metros)
Sand type
Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy
Bajo
Sea conditions
Aguas tranquilas
Access
A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:
Hospital de Montecelo
Nearest marina:
Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Os Barcos, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Sanxenxo council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Silgar (Sanxenxo), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Os Barcos?

According to the MITECO registry, Os Barcos is reached easily on foot and by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is Os Barcos a good beach for children?

Os Barcos has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. With children, check the flag at Os Barcos on the day before going in.

Does Os Barcos have a Blue Flag?

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

Temperature trend

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