Beach · A Arousa, Spain

Praia de Barbafeita

A beach in A Arousa, Spain. The bay opens toward the south across about 8 km of open sea, so expect waves when the wind comes from that side. The nearest chart sounding shows about 6.6 m of water 100 m offshore. Further out it reaches roughly 11.8 m at 400 m. Bathing water has been rated Excellent in each of the last 4 seasons. There are some trees around the beach (trees around 13 m tall), enough for patches of shade. Tides matter here: the range is about 3.0 m.

Wave shelterPartly exposedopen to the south, 8 km of sea
Depth6.6 m at 100 m outfirst sounding 100 m out
Bathing waterExcellent4 of the last 4 seasons rated Excellent
Tidal range3.0 mlarge
Tree cover27%some trees around the beach (trees around 13 m tall)

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Where it is

42.5660, -8.8895 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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