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Playa del Vilar
4.8★ · 842 Google ratings · Ribeira, Galicia
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At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 m away
Walk
100 m · 1 min
Length
800 m of shoreline
Sand
150 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Playa del Vilar
Guide
Good to know
Walk the boardwalk at low tide
The wooden promenade through pine forest extends along the beach, and low tide reveals endless stretches of sand for walking.
Water stays cold year-round
Even in August, visitors report the water temperature around 16 degrees Celsius, though some find it tolerable for quick swims.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2016–2026
Arrive early in summer
The large parking lot fills up quickly on hot weekends and can be difficult to find space.
Expect strong Atlantic waves
The open sea beach has considerable waves and currents that several reviewers describe as rough or dangerous.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
19.1°C · clear
Wind
4 km/h from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:17 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 15960 Ribeira, A Coruña, Spain
🅿 Parking 200 m from the listing, Aparcadoiro Praia do Vilar
🌊 Water 100 m away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Playa del Vilar?
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 del Vilar?
100 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Playa del Vilar 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.
When is Playa del Vilar least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sat 6pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
