Porto dos Botes Beach — Carnota, Spain

Description

Susiños, Sureseco and Porto dos Botes are three rocky beaches with sparse sand—not recommended for swimming.

Porto dos Botes is a remote beach of sand, pebbles and rock in Carnota (A Coruña). The sand is white.

It measures 60 metres long and 15 metres wide. Recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions per the registry: strong surf and windy. It is reached 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 60 m

Width 15 m

Sand type White (Sand / Boulders / Rock)

Occupancy Low

Sea conditions Strong waves / Windy

Access Car

Reference hospital: Hospital Virxe da Xunqueira

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

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 Porto dos Botes?

According to the MITECO registry, Porto dos Botes is reached by car. No parking is recorded in the registry.

Is Porto dos Botes a good beach for children?

Porto dos Botes has no children's area on record. No lifeguard service is recorded. Always check the day's conditions before swimming.

Does Porto dos Botes have a Blue Flag?

No. Porto dos Botes 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
Lariño	Carnota	15.0°C	—
Sureseco	Carnota	14.9°C	—
Susiños	Carnota	14.8°C	—
Ardeleiro	Carnota	15.0°C	—
Ancoradoiro	Muros	15.0°C	—
Simprón	Carnota	14.9°C	—
Area Maior	Muros	14.7°C	—
Portocubelo	Carnota	14.7°C	—
Mar de Lira	Carnota	15.0°C	—
Porto Ancho	Carnota	15.0°C	—