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Praia de Ares
4.3★ · 335 Google ratings, Galicia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 m away · fills up
Walk
20 m · under a minute
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.1 km of shoreline
Sand
250 m from the water to the back
Map of Praia de Ares
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 10 visitors · 2018–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2018–2026
Dog-friendly beach with separate area
A designated dog zone near the port allows year-round swimming with pets.
Visit at high tide
At low tide the beach shrinks dramatically, becomes muddy, and requires wading far out to reach deeper water.
Bring footwear for shells
The dog area and parts of the beach are covered in broken shells that can hurt feet and paws.
Plan for paid parking only
Free parking is limited to a residents' area; most visitors must use paid blue zone parking.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
20.4°C · overcast
Wind
3 km/h from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:28 PM.
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Questions
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Where do you park at Praia de Ares?
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 Praia de Ares?
20 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 Ares 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.
