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Praia de Barrañán
4.5★ · 1,398 Google ratings · Arteixo, Galicia
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At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 250 m away · about 7 spaces
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
60 m · under a minute
Length
950 m of shoreline
Sand
250 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sat 8am
Map of Praia de Barrañán
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for surfing and bodyboarding
Consistent waves make this a popular spot for surfers, with yellow or red flags often flying.
Wide beach with natural dunes and quiet atmosphere
Large expanse of fine white sand, preserved dune vegetation, and low crowds even in summer.
Strong currents and steep drop-off
The beach shelves steeply into deep water with powerful undertow, especially at high tide and on the right side.
Bring your own food and drinks
Beach bars are far away or absent, so pack everything you need for the day.
Lifeguards on duty in summer only
Lifeguard stations operate between approximately 12pm and 6pm during summer months.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
19.9°C · mostly clear
Wind
5 km/h from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:27 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 15144 Arteixo, A Coruña
🅿 Parking 250 m from the listing
🌊 Water 60 m away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Praia de Barrañán?
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 Barrañán?
60 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 Barrañán 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 Praia de Barrañán least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sat 8am and the busiest at Sun 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
