Playa de Montalvo
4.7★ · 598 Google ratings, Galicia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 m away
Walk
60 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 400 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
950 m of shoreline
Map of Playa de Montalvo
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 14 visitors · 2017–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2017–2026
Expect cold water year-round
Multiple visitors describe the water as freezing or very cold, requiring nerve to enter even in summer.
Ideal for long coastal walks
The beach stretches over one kilometer with soft white sand.
Avoid late July on sunny days
Crowds become overwhelming during peak summer, though the beach's size means you can usually find space if you arrive early.
Bring your own trash bags
No trash cans exist on the beach or in picnic areas, only across the road outside the designated zone.
Plan for windy afternoons
Wind picks up toward evening and can blow sand onto sunbathers, making late afternoon uncomfortable.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
20.1°C · clear
Wind
2 km/h from the W
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:17 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 36979
🅿 Parking 200 m from the listing
🌊 Water 60 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 400 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Playa de Montalvo?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa de Montalvo?
60 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 de Montalvo have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 400 m from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
