Sandy beach · O Convento, Spain

A Area das Figueiras

A sandy beach in O Convento, Spain. It is fairly sheltered, with open water only toward the east, so waves pick up when the wind blows from there. It deepens at a steady pace, reaching about 3.4 m some 50 m from the shore. Further out it reaches roughly 9.3 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 15 m tall), enough for patches of shade. Tides matter here: the range is about 2.9 m.

SurfaceSandy
Wave shelterFairly shelteredopen to the east
Depth3.4 m at 50 m outdeepens steadily
Bathing waterExcellent4 of the last 4 seasons rated Excellent
Tidal range2.9 mlarge
Tree cover19%some trees around the beach (trees around 15 m tall)
NaturistYesclothing-optional (FKK)

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Where it is

42.2311, -8.9004 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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