Sandy beach · A Anunciada, Spain

Virxe da Rocha

Virxe da Rocha lies in A Anunciada, Spain, with a sandy shore. It is fairly sheltered, with open water only toward the north-north-west, so waves pick up when the wind blows from there. Bathing water has been rated Excellent in each of the last 4 seasons. Tides matter here: the range is about 2.9 m. It is one of 5 beaches around A Anunciada; the nearest is Praia da Barbeira, 180 m away.

SurfaceSandy
Wave shelterFairly shelteredopen to the north-north-west
Bathing waterExcellent4 of the last 4 seasons rated Excellent
Tidal range2.9 mlarge
Tree cover3%little tree cover by satellite

Conditions right now at Virxe da Rocha

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Where it is

42.1247, -8.8467 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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