Beach · O Castro, Spain

Praia de Area Longa

Praia de Area Longa is a beach in O Castro, Spain. The bay opens toward the south-west across more than 50 km of open sea, so expect waves when the wind comes from that side. It deepens at a steady pace, reaching about 3.2 m some 50 m from the shore. Further out it reaches roughly 9.1 m at 400 m. Bathing water has been rated Excellent in each of the last 4 seasons. Tides matter here: the range is about 3.0 m. It is clothing-optional.

Wave shelterPartly exposedopen to the south-west, 50 km of sea
Depth3.2 m at 50 m outdeepens steadily
Bathing waterExcellent4 of the last 4 seasons rated Excellent
Tidal range3.0 mlarge
Tree cover0%open, treeless surroundings
NaturistYesclothing-optional (FKK)

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Where it is

42.6908, -9.0282 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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