Water temperature at Río Castro

🌊 Water temperature 14.6°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 14.4°C

💨 Wind 5 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Se trata de una pequeña playa situada en el mismo límite de los términos de Fene y Cabanas.

Río Castro is a semi-urban beach of sand in Fene (A Coruña). The sand at Río Castro is dark.

It measures 150 metres long and 10 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at Río Castro as: calm water. Río Castro is reached on foot, with difficulty; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Río Castro, though Fene council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. No hazard signage is recorded at Río Castro.

Length: 150 metros
Width: 10 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie difícil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Arquitecto Marcide
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Pontedeume

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. Río Castro has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Fene council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is La Madalena (Cabanas), 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Río Castro?

According to the MITECO registry, Río Castro is reached on foot, with difficulty, but no parking is recorded.

Is Río Castro a good beach for children?

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

Does Río Castro have a Blue Flag?

No. Río Castro is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Perbes (Miño), 6 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Río Castro worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.