Praia do Cocho (Lugar a Ribeira)
4.0★ · 61 Google ratings, Galicia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
150 m away
Walk
10 m · under a minute
Length
250 m of shoreline
Sand
60 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Praia do Cocho (Lugar a Ribeira)
Guide
Good to know
Good for families seeking small coves
Several visitors specifically chose this sheltered, quiet spot to bring small children and escape crowded beaches.
Parking and showers available on-site
The beach has accessible parking close to the water and shower facilities, rare amenities for small beaches.
Visit at high tide
Multiple visitors describe the beach as notably better when water levels are high, expanding the usable beach area.
Expect industrial noise and pollution
Nearby shipyards generate constant noise and multiple reviewers report oil and paint residue in the water.
Bring water shoes for rocky ground
The beach has significant stone and rock coverage, with black sediment that sticks to feet rather than sandy bottom.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
22.7°C · clear
Wind
1 km/h from the E
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:20 PM.
Crowds
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📍 Lugar a Ribeira, 224, 36955, Pontevedra
🅿 Parking 150 m from the listing
🌊 Water 10 m away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Praia do Cocho?
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 Praia do Cocho?
10 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 do Cocho 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 do Cocho least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sun 7pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
