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Playa Area Fofa
4.5★ · 38 Google ratings · Nigrán, Galicia
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
40 m · under a minute
Length
550 m of shoreline
Sand
60 m from the water to the back
Map of Playa Area Fofa
Guide
Good to know
Expect calm, gentle water
Reviewers consistently describe the sea as calm with small waves.
Go on windy days for shelter
The cove is well sheltered from wind, making it suitable when other beaches are too choppy.
Verify correct location first
Multiple reviewers report that maps show two different places named Area Fofa.
Arrive early to secure parking
Access is via a narrow road where visitors park on the shoulders, and the lot fills quickly on busy days.
Check beach bar service quality
The beach bar is a popular feature, but one reviewer reported inadequate service including missing plates, spoons, and sugar.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
21.1°C · clear
Wind
2 km/h from the ENE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:20 PM.
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Playa Area Fofa?
40 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Playa Area Fofa have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
