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Playa La Lanzada
4.7★ · 253 Google ratings · Sanxenxo, Galicia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 150 m away
Walk
30 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 500 m away
Length
700 m of shoreline
Sand
200 m from the water to the back
Map of Playa La Lanzada
Guide
Good to know
Expect very cold water
Atlantic temperatures around 14°C mean swimming is brief unless you wear a wetsuit.
Plan for long walks
The beach stretches 2.5 to 3 kilometres with different sand types and scenic dune systems.
Wind is frequent here
Several reviewers note persistent wind; the beach is known as a popular surfing spot because of it.
Arrive early in summer
The parking lot fills by late morning on warm weekends and holiday weeks.
Bring cash for showers
Shower facilities are scarce or absent along the 3 km beach despite its reputation.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
20.2°C · clear
Wind
2 km/h from the W
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:18 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 36990 Sanxenxo, Pontevedra
🅿 Parking 150 m from the listing
🌊 Water 30 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 500 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Playa La Lanzada?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa La Lanzada?
30 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 La Lanzada have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 500 m from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
