Water temperature at Portizuelo

🌊 Water temperature 15.5°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 14.2°C

💨 Wind 10 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Enclavada en un paisaje de gran belleza formado por grandes rocas y acantilados, presenta un mayor nivel de ocupación que otras playas de la zona.

Portizuelo is a semi-urban beach of pebbles in Valdés (Asturias).

It measures 220 metres long and 22 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Portizuelo: strong surf. Portizuelo is reached easily on foot and by car; no parking is recorded.

No lifeguard service is recorded at Portizuelo; if Valdés council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. The registry lists no hazard signage at Portizuelo.

Length: 220 metros
Width: 22 metros
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal de Jarrio
Nearest marina:: Luarca

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Portizuelo; if Valdés council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Primera y Segunda de Luarca (Valdés), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Portizuelo?

MITECO records that you get to Portizuelo easily on foot and by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is Portizuelo a good beach for children?

Portizuelo has no children's area on record. Before swimming at Portizuelo, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does Portizuelo have a Blue Flag?

No. Portizuelo is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Otur (Valdés), 6 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Portizuelo can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.