Sandy beach · As Hortas, Spain
Praia do Pilón
Praia do Pilón is a sandy beach in As Hortas, Spain. It is fairly sheltered, with open water only toward the north-north-east, so waves pick up when the wind blows from there. Tides matter here: the range is about 2.9 m. It is one of 2 beaches around As Hortas; the nearest is Praia de Ríos, 140 m away.
SurfaceSandy
Wave shelterFairly shelteredopen to the north-north-east
Tidal range2.9 mlarge
Tree cover5%little tree cover by satellite
Conditions right now at Praia do Pilón
Water clarity, wind shelter, shade hour by hour and the 7-day forecast for this beach are live in the BeachScan app.
Where it is
42.2572, -8.6925 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap
Beaches nearby
Static attributes from OpenStreetMap contributors, EOT20 tide model (DGFI-TUM), nautical charts, EEA bathing-water reports, national Blue Flag lists and satellite vegetation data. See data sources. Live conditions are only in the app.