Sandy beach · Xalfas, Spain

Praia de Area Maior

A sandy beach in Xalfas, Spain. The bay opens toward the south across more than 50 km of open sea, so expect waves when the wind comes from that side. The bottom drops away quickly: about 7.2 m of water only 50 m from the shore. Further out it reaches roughly 11.3 m at 400 m. Tides matter here: the range is about 3.0 m. The nearest other beach is Monte e Lagoa de Louro in Vieta, 840 m away.

SurfaceSandy
Wave shelterPartly exposedopen to the south, 50 km of sea
Depth7.2 m at 50 m outdrops off quickly
Tidal range3.0 mlarge
Tree cover0%open, treeless surroundings
AccessPublic

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Where it is

42.7515, -9.0973 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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