Area Maior Beach
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Praia de Area Maior is a stunning beach situated in a picturesque cove, known for its long stretch of fine white sand and crystal clear water. This beach is perfect for those looking to relax, surf, or enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings. Visitors have appreciated the following features:
- Scenery: The beach is surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, including Monte Louro and a lagoon, creating a stunning backdrop.
- Cleanliness: The beach is well-maintained and offers clean facilities, including showers.
- Variety of Activities: It has amenities such as a surf school, volleyball nets, and food stalls, making it suitable for various recreational activities.
- Peacefulness: Most visitors find the beach to be spacious and not overly crowded, providing an ideal environment for relaxation.
However, there are some downsides to consider:
- Pparking: Parking can be challenging, especially on weekends, so it is advisable to arrive early.
- Access Issues: Some pathways to the beach may be poorly maintained or difficult to navigate.
- Crowding During Peak Times: Although the beach is generally spacious, it can become quite crowded in high season.
Overall, Praia de Area Maior is regarded as one of the best beaches in Galicia and a must-visit for nature lovers and beach enthusiasts alike.
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Below you will find 24 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Praia de Area Maior.
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Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach, the photos are from the same day. You can park by setting the surf school as your destination, although there isn't much space available.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful and quiet beach with a nudist tradition. Complicated parking on weekends but definitely a beach to enjoy.
Fantastic experience: Incredible beach, clean beach, huge, never crowded. Access via wooden walkways (some are broken and dangerous) with a shower to rinse off after the beach. Sometimes difficult to park because there is a campsite nearby. Highly recommended.
Fantastic experience: Magnifique plage. Des surfeurs attendent la vague et le sable est blanc. Le rêve! Parfois le parking doit etre un peu difficile mais ce n'était pas le cas lors de notre arrivée en semaine.
Fantastic experience: Área Maior Beach, an idyllic place to disconnect. A long and cold beach, with few people but well equipped. It has a beach bar, a surf school, a net for practicing volleyball, and showers, among other things. There is fine sand and several logs for the little ones to play with and unleash their imagination. It is undoubtedly a perfect place to disconnect and relax and, if you have a lot of courage (or a surfboard and wetsuit), take a dip. If you're looking for a beautiful beach where you can relax, this is your place!
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Fantastic experience: Una Playa muy natural, agua transparente y un complejo dunar justo detrás. Hay escuela de surf, y pueden entrar perros.
Below you will find 17 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Praia de Area Maior.
Fantastic experience: Tres belle plage ,sable fin , on peu ce ballader sur plusieurs kms .attention tout fois car il y a de tres forte vague pour la baignade pas etonnant qu il y est une ecole de surf. Equipé de douche pour ce rincer L accés ce fait par un parking d ou la petite marche de 5 a 8mn mais elle le merite
Fantastic experience: Magnifique plage. Des surfeurs attendent la vague et le sable est blanc. Le rêve! Parfois le parking doit etre un peu difficile mais ce n'était pas le cas lors de notre arrivée en semaine.
Fantastic experience: It is a spectacular beach, with fine sand, crystal clear water, rocks, dunes, a lagoon, wooden walkways, showers, ideal, one of the best beaches in Galicia. For us, the only downside is the accumulation of trash in the container areas; they are small and insufficient. The beach is clean, but because the trash doesn't fit, they leave it outside the containers, which gives a horrible appearance. The birds peck at it and spread it everywhere. I suppose the problem is the maintenance; they don't collect it often enough. That's the only issue; otherwise, it's paradise.
Fantastic experience: Área Maior Beach, an idyllic place to disconnect. A long and cold beach, with few people but well equipped. It has a beach bar, a surf school, a net for practicing volleyball, and showers, among other things. There is fine sand and several logs for the little ones to play with and unleash their imagination. It is undoubtedly a perfect place to disconnect and relax and, if you have a lot of courage (or a surfboard and wetsuit), take a dip. If you're looking for a beautiful beach where you can relax, this is your place!
Fantastic experience: El lugar en general es precioso. El monte Louro, rodeado por la ría y el océano, la laguna y la playa de arena blanca y fina... Yo suelo visitarlo en invierno, pues es una playa muy concurrida. Dispone de zona de aparcamiento y pinar.
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Fantastic experience: Brutal. Moito aparcamento, cando fumos estaba a tope pero acabas aparcando sin problema. Hai chiringuitos con vistas increibles e duchas a entrada da praia. A praia ten unhas olas increibles. Das mellores da zona creo eu. 100% recomendada!!
Fantastic experience: Spectacular beach, right next to Monte Louro and its Lake that gives it a special charm. One of the most beautiful in Galicia. There are several restaurants nearby for dining, notably the 'Restaurante Vinoteca Riba da Cheda' in Lariño.
Fantastic experience: A fantastic beach with a shower and a beach bar. Cold waters and sometimes you find it with lower waves, and it's great for swimming.
Fantastic experience: A fantastic beach with a shower and a beach bar. Cold waters and sometimes you find it with lower waves, which is great for swimming.
Fantastic experience: Área Maior Beach, an idyllic place to disconnect. A long and cold beach, with few people but well equipped. It has a beach bar, a surf school, a net for practicing volleyball, and showers, among other things. There is fine sand and several logs for the little ones to play with and unleash their imagination. It is undoubtedly a perfect place to disconnect and relax and, if you have a lot of courage (or a surfboard and wetsuit), take a dip. If you're looking for a beautiful beach where you can relax, this is your place!
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Fantastic experience: Preciosa playa. Con po a gente. Sin socorrista ni duchas. Pura naturaleza. Esta muy cuidado y muy limpio. Aguas transparentes muy frías pero como ocurre en todas las playas de esta zona
Below you will find 22 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Praia de Area Maior.
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Fantastic experience: A fantastic beach with a shower and a beach bar. Cold waters and sometimes you find it with lower waves, and it's great for swimming.
Fantastic experience: A fantastic beach with a shower and a beach bar. Cold waters and sometimes you find it with lower waves, which is great for swimming.
Fantastic experience: Incredible beach, clean beach, huge, never crowded. Access via wooden walkways (some are broken and dangerous) with a shower to rinse off after the beach. Sometimes difficult to park because there is a campsite nearby. Highly recommended.
Fantastic experience: It is a spectacular beach, with fine sand, crystal clear water, rocks, dunes, a lagoon, wooden walkways, showers, ideal, one of the best beaches in Galicia. For us, the only downside is the accumulation of trash in the container areas; they are small and insufficient. The beach is clean, but because the trash doesn't fit, they leave it outside the containers, which gives a horrible appearance. The birds peck at it and spread it everywhere. I suppose the problem is the maintenance; they don't collect it often enough. That's the only issue; otherwise, it's paradise.
Fantastic experience: Paradise: clean, white fine sand, cristal clear water and great waves. Sea temperature is relatively cold. You will be almost alone walking towards Praia de Louro: that on a beach in August, will never cease to amaze me.
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Fantastic experience: The landscapes are incredible, a pristine beach, there are places to stay nearby and also a snack bar. Generally, surfers go there, so it’s not very suitable for children.
Fantastic experience: Wild waves, few people, ideal for surfing and sports like this
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach, the photos are from the same day. You can park by setting the surf school as your destination, although there isn't much space available.
Positive experience: Another example of the effects of overcrowding. It was a peaceful place that has gradually lost that condition. The appearance a few years ago of a surf school makes even taking a bath dangerous, as there are no designated areas that limit surfing activities.
Fantastic experience: Magnifique plage. Des surfeurs attendent la vague et le sable est blanc. Le rêve! Parfois le parking doit etre un peu difficile mais ce n'était pas le cas lors de notre arrivée en semaine.
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Below you will find 1 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Praia de Area Maior.
Fantastic experience: De las mejores playas del mundo, donde pueden practicarse diversos deportes desde pesca con caña ,pesca submarina y todo tipo de surf, en la propia playa tiene su escuela de surf el gran Abel Lago(nativo del pueblo de Louro donde se ubica esta playa) ,varias veces campeón del mundo en Windsurf y skay.Las puestas de sol y los amaneceres son impresionantes.Al lado de la playa rodeado de sus fantasticas dunas tenemos el Lago de Louro todo en conjunto pertenece a la Red Natura 2000 y esta considerado un LIC (Lugar de Interes Cultural).En resumen sitio para pasar desde un día hasta meses incluso sin aburrirse
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Area Maior Beach: Reviews
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach ✨
Fantastic experience: Spectacular beach, right next to Monte Louro and its Lake that gives it a special charm. One of the most beautiful in Galicia. There are several restaurants nearby for dining, notably the 'Restaurante Vinoteca Riba da Cheda' in Lariño.
Fantastic experience: The landscapes are incredible, a pristine beach, there are places to stay nearby and also a snack bar. Generally, surfers go there, so it’s not very suitable for children.
Fantastic experience: Wild waves, few people, ideal for surfing and sports like this
Fantastic experience: A fantastic beach with a shower and a beach bar. Cold waters and sometimes you find it with lower waves, and it's great for swimming.
Fantastic experience: A fantastic beach with a shower and a beach bar. Cold waters and sometimes you find it with lower waves, which is great for swimming.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach, the photos are from the same day. You can park by setting the surf school as your destination, although there isn't much space available.
Fantastic experience: Perfect
Fantastic experience: Beautiful and quiet beach with a nudist tradition. Complicated parking on weekends but definitely a beach to enjoy.
Fantastic experience: Very large and beautiful beach. It's worth visiting this place! The views are impressive.
Fantastic experience: Incredible beach, clean beach, huge, never crowded. Access via wooden walkways (some are broken and dangerous) with a shower to rinse off after the beach. Sometimes difficult to park because there is a campsite nearby. Highly recommended.
Positive experience: Another example of the effects of overcrowding. It was a peaceful place that has gradually lost that condition. The appearance a few years ago of a surf school makes even taking a bath dangerous, as there are no designated areas that limit surfing activities.
Fantastic experience: Very large and beautiful beach. It's worth visiting this place! The views are impressive.
Fantastic experience: Magnifique plage. Des surfeurs attendent la vague et le sable est blanc. Le rêve! Parfois le parking doit etre un peu difficile mais ce n'était pas le cas lors de notre arrivée en semaine.
Fantastic experience: Una playa espectacular
Fantastic experience: One of my favorites... Monte Louro, lagoon, dunes. The only downside is that it gets overcrowded during peak season.
Positive experience: Spectacular landscape
Fantastic experience: Magical and special.
Fantastic experience: The beach.
Positive experience: Great beach, with big waves and a good spot for surfers. The beach is very long, allowing for pleasant walks. There are a couple of bars located at the top, at least one of which is not recommended. It wouldn't be suitable even in an emergency.
Fantastic experience: It is a spectacular beach, with fine sand, crystal clear water, rocks, dunes, a lagoon, wooden walkways, showers, ideal, one of the best beaches in Galicia. For us, the only downside is the accumulation of trash in the container areas; they are small and insufficient. The beach is clean, but because the trash doesn't fit, they leave it outside the containers, which gives a horrible appearance. The birds peck at it and spread it everywhere. I suppose the problem is the maintenance; they don't collect it often enough. That's the only issue; otherwise, it's paradise.
Fantastic experience: Área Maior Beach, an idyllic place to disconnect. A long and cold beach, with few people but well equipped. It has a beach bar, a surf school, a net for practicing volleyball, and showers, among other things. There is fine sand and several logs for the little ones to play with and unleash their imagination. It is undoubtedly a perfect place to disconnect and relax and, if you have a lot of courage (or a surfboard and wetsuit), take a dip. If you're looking for a beautiful beach where you can relax, this is your place!
Fantastic experience: One of the best beaches in the area, very spacious and with very quiet areas without overcrowding even in mid-August. The waves are frequent since it is very open to the Atlantic, but you can often swim comfortably depending on the tide. There are regular dolphin visits.
Fantastic experience: Paradise: clean, white fine sand, cristal clear water and great waves. Sea temperature is relatively cold. You will be almost alone walking towards Praia de Louro: that on a beach in August, will never cease to amaze me.
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