Water temperature at Portelo

🌊 Water temperature 14.6°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 14.5°C

💨 Wind 11 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa compuesta por dos calas separadas por una roca

Portelo is a remote beach of sand and rock in Cervo (Lugo). The sand at Portelo is white.

It measures 30 metres long and 20 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Portelo: moderate surf. Portelo is reached on foot, with difficulty; no parking is recorded.

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

Length: 30 metros
Width: 20 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena / Roca)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie difícil
Reference hospital:: Hospital da Costa
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico de Foz

Facilities

The MITECO registry confirms no facilities at Portelo. That does not mean there are none: many remote coves are not inventoried in detail.

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

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

How do you get to Portelo?

MITECO records that you get to Portelo on foot, with difficulty, but no parking is recorded.

Is Portelo a good beach for children?

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

Does Portelo have a Blue Flag?

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