Water temperature at Xan da Garda

🌊 Water temperature 15.7°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.6°C

💨 Wind 12 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa situada entre las playas de Alemans y Canabal

Xan da Garda is a semi-urban beach of sand in Cangas (Pontevedra). The sand at Xan da Garda is white.

It measures 100 metres long and 25 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at Xan da Garda as: moderate surf. Xan da Garda can be reached on foot, with difficulty; no parking is recorded.

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

Length: 100 metros
Width: 25 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie difícil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Xeral-Cíes
Nearest marina:: Real Club Náutico Rodeira (Cangas)

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Xan da Garda; if Cangas council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Rodeira (Cangas), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Xan da Garda?

According to the MITECO registry, Xan da Garda is reached on foot, with difficulty, but no parking is recorded.

Is Xan da Garda a good beach for children?

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

Does Xan da Garda have a Blue Flag?

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