Sandy beach · A Igrexa, Spain

Praia da Barcela

Praia da Barcela lies in A Igrexa, Spain, with a sandy shore. The bay opens toward the west-north-west across more than 50 km of open sea, so expect waves when the wind comes from that side. The nearest chart sounding shows about 6.5 m of water 150 m offshore. Further out it reaches roughly 8.6 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 10 m tall), enough for patches of shade. Tides matter here: the range is about 2.9 m.

SurfaceSandy
Wave shelterPartly exposedopen to the west-north-west, 50 km of sea
Depth6.5 m at 150 m outfirst sounding 150 m out
Bathing waterExcellent4 of the last 4 seasons rated Excellent
Tidal range2.9 mlarge
Tree cover19%some trees around the beach (trees around 10 m tall)

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Where it is

42.4782, -8.9250 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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