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Praia da Lanzada — Spain
Wild & scenic

Praia da Lanzada

O Grove, Galicia · 🇪🇸 Spain

Notable⚑ Blue FlagEurope

Galicia's great white arc — two kilometres of cold clean Atlantic beside a hermitage of fertility legends.

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Sea temperature
~18°C in the warm season
Water
Cold, clean, glass-green Atlantic
Sand
Two kilometres of fine white Atlantic sand
Swimming
Bracing but gentle on calm days; a fertility-rite chapel at one end
Surf
Beach-break when the swell runs
Best time to visit
Jun-Sep
Setting
A dune-backed arc on the Rías Baixas with a 12th-century hermitage
Beach type
Wild & scenic
Blue Flag
Yes
Region
Europe

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Praia da Lanzada: frequently asked questions

Where is Praia da Lanzada?

Praia da Lanzada is at O Grove, on the coast of Spain.

What is the sea temperature at Praia da Lanzada?

In the warm season the sea at Praia da Lanzada reaches about 18°C. Cold, clean, glass-green Atlantic.

When is the best time to visit Praia da Lanzada?

The best time to visit Praia da Lanzada is Jun-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.

What kind of sand does Praia da Lanzada have?

Praia da Lanzada has two kilometres of fine white Atlantic sand.

Is Praia da Lanzada good for swimming?

Bracing but gentle on calm days; a fertility-rite chapel at one end.

Can you surf at Praia da Lanzada?

Beach-break when the swell runs.

Does Praia da Lanzada have Blue Flag status?

Yes — Praia da Lanzada holds Blue Flag status, awarded for bathing-water quality, safety and facilities.

Photo: La galdi'u (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source