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Praia das Figueiras
4.8★ · 49 Google ratings · Municipality of Vigo, Galicia
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
20 m · under a minute
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
350 m of shoreline
Sand
150 m from the water to the back
Map of Praia das Figueiras
Guide
Good to know
Expect cold water year-round
Multiple visitors note the water is notably cold despite warm air temperatures, even on 25-28 degree days.
Visit for quieter beach experience
This beach draws fewer crowds than other Cies Islands beaches despite being large.
Watch wind direction on your visit day
The beach can experience wind, though it is sheltered on calmer days.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2018–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2018–2026
Bring food protection for seagulls
Seagulls are persistent and bold around food and unattended items like clothing left on the sand.
Check tide timing beforehand
High tide narrows the beach significantly, reducing available sand space on the day you visit.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
21.6°C · clear
Wind
1 km/h from the W
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
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 Praia das Figueiras?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Praia das Figueiras 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.
