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Praia de Alba
4.5★ · 226 Google ratings, Galicia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 250 m away · about 164 spaces
Walk
70 m · under a minute
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
900 m of shoreline
Map of Praia de Alba
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2017–2026
Excellent for long walks
An 8-kilometer promenade connects this beach to several others, perfect for walking without getting sandy.
Check wind conditions first
Multiple visitors describe the beach as very windy, which can make it uncomfortable for sunbathing and walking.
Arrive early in summer
The parking lot fills up during hot, sunny days, though nearby street parking is usually available.
Plan for long sand walks
The beach is extremely wide, so reaching the water requires a substantial walk through sand depending on the tide.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
20.3°C · overcast
Wind
5 km/h from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:28 PM.
Practical
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Questions
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Where do you park at Praia de Alba?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Praia de Alba?
70 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 Praia de Alba 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.
