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Praia dos Frades
4.3★ · 85 Google ratings · Baiona, Galicia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 150 m away
Walk
300 m · 4 min
Restrooms
Yes · 450 m away
Length
200 m of shoreline
Sand
70 m from the water to the back
Map of Praia dos Frades
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1Showers50 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Bring snorkeling gear for rocks
The beach has rocks on both sides of a small cove with clear water, making it worthwhile for snorkeling.
Go for sunset views
Multiple visitors highlight this as an ideal spot for watching sunsets, with stunning backdrop of rocks and fortress walls.
Visit at high tide for swimming
At low tide the beach becomes rocky with heavy seaweed, but high tide brings calm, clear water suitable for swimming.
Expect crowds in summer months
This small beach gets quite crowded during summer.
Watch for rough waves and wind
The beach faces open ocean with exposure to Atlantic swells and westerly winds, so conditions can become rough quickly.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
21.2°C · clear
Wind
2 km/h from the ENE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:19 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Baiona, Pontevedra, Spain
🅿 Parking 150 m from the listing
🌊 Water 300 m away, about 4 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 450 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Praia dos Frades?
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 dos Frades?
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 dos Frades have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 450 m from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
