Montalvo Beach

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Playa de Montalvo is a spectacular beach that boasts fine white sand and gentle ocean waves, making it an ideal spot for relaxation and leisure. Visitors particularly appreciate the tranquil environment and the abundance of pine trees that provide shade for picnic areas. Here are some highlights:

  • Ideal for families: The beach is spacious and family-friendly, with amenities such as lifeguard services and nearby picnic spots.
  • Beautiful surroundings: Surrounded by picturesque scenery, including the nearby smaller Paxariñas beach, Montalvo offers stunning views and a peaceful atmosphere.
  • Water activities: Visitors enjoy renting pedal boats, and the waves make it suitable for surf enthusiasts.

However, there are a few downsides:

  • Parking can be tricky, as the beach can get crowded during peak season.
  • While there are some facilities, like a chiringuito (beach bar) and restrooms, some visitors noted a lack of showers and dog-friendly areas.
  • The water is often reported to be quite cold, which might not suit everyone.

Overall, Playa de Montalvo remains a favorite destination for beachgoers seeking a charming and relatively uncrowded beach experience.

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Below you will find 41 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Montalvo.

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Ramiro Godio 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Wide beach with all services, nearby parking. Recommendable, quite crowded.

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J Seranil 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Beach with a pine forest full of tables, car access all the way down with little space, but there is a parking lot where the donation is for the kayak club of Pontevedra. It has restrooms, access and a bathroom for disabled people, lifeguard service, as well as a chiringuito restaurant in the pine forest and another chiringuito on the beach itself. They also rent pedal boats. The beach is clean but could be better if dogs didn’t use it for their needs early in the morning, which is the owners' fault who see that the pee is left in the sand where people lie down and children play, in addition to some mess they leave behind and do not pick up. Also, smokers who don’t pick up their cigarette butts, or people who leave napkins and wipes on the sand. Other than that, it is very good and family-friendly.

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Victor Pérez 1 year ago

Positive experience: Very nice beach ... beautiful for walking and sunbathing.... Negative points: There is no parking. There are no beach bars. There are no bathrooms. There are no showers. The whole beach is under construction... The positive aspect is the shaded area with plenty of pines and picnic tables; you can even barbecue, although it can't be done now for obvious reasons.

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Victor Mondragón 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Super beautiful beach with another adjacent beach called Paxariñas, which is smaller. It has a large public parking lot. Right above the beach, there is a camping site. In summer, it is a very crowded beach, but since it is so large, there is usually space available. At other times, it is very pleasant to walk on the sand.

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lia aar 2 years ago

Positive experience: Very beautiful just like other beaches around there, but it has very difficult access.

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MMA Guerod 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Calm, spacious, the only downside is that they allow dogs, so you have to make sure they don't do anything to the kids.

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J Seranil 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Beach with a pine forest full of tables, car access all the way down with little space, but there is a parking lot where the donation is for the kayak club of Pontevedra. It has restrooms, access and a bathroom for disabled people, lifeguard service, as well as a chiringuito restaurant in the pine forest and another chiringuito on the beach itself. They also rent pedal boats. The beach is clean but could be better if dogs didn’t use it for their needs early in the morning, which is the owners' fault who see that the pee is left in the sand where people lie down and children play, in addition to some mess they leave behind and do not pick up. Also, smokers who don’t pick up their cigarette butts, or people who leave napkins and wipes on the sand. Other than that, it is very good and family-friendly.

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Jorge M 2 years ago

Positive experience: Amplia playa. Faltaria una canilla con agua.

Carla López Rodríguez 2 years ago

Positive experience: Le falta zona canina, por el resto bien…

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Sergio García 1 year ago

Positive experience: Long and clean beach. Golden sand, without crowds on a Sunday in September. This beach has no stones at the shore, which is appreciated. However, the water seems to come straight from Iceland... You need to have a bit of 'guts' to get in.

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Marce Pinto Marcos 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: One of the many beaches in Sanxenxo. It is quiet with white sand, and a walk along the shore is recommended. There is a Pine area with tables for eating. In summer, there is a lifeguard service. It also has a beach bar.

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J Seranil 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Beach with a pine forest full of tables, car access all the way down with little space, but there is a parking lot where the donation is for the kayak club of Pontevedra. It has restrooms, access and a bathroom for disabled people, lifeguard service, as well as a chiringuito restaurant in the pine forest and another chiringuito on the beach itself. They also rent pedal boats. The beach is clean but could be better if dogs didn’t use it for their needs early in the morning, which is the owners' fault who see that the pee is left in the sand where people lie down and children play, in addition to some mess they leave behind and do not pick up. Also, smokers who don’t pick up their cigarette butts, or people who leave napkins and wipes on the sand. Other than that, it is very good and family-friendly.

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Victor Mondragón 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Super beautiful beach with another adjacent beach called Paxariñas, which is smaller. It has a large public parking lot. Right above the beach, there is a camping site. In summer, it is a very crowded beach, but since it is so large, there is usually space available. At other times, it is very pleasant to walk on the sand.

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María Jesús Porrúa Andrés 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Large beach with fine sand. Quite crowded in summer but without congestion. It has good services: lifeguard, restrooms, beach bar, foot rinse fountain.

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Marce Pinto Marcos 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: One of the many beaches in Sanxenxo. It is quiet with white sand, and a walk along the shore is recommended. There is a Pine area with tables for eating. In summer, there is a lifeguard service. It also has a beach bar.

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Miguel Beigveder 1 year ago

Positive experience: The beach is great, but there is no beach bar anymore, nor a picnic area in the pine grove. What a shame!

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J Seranil 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Beach with a pine forest full of tables, car access all the way down with little space, but there is a parking lot where the donation is for the kayak club of Pontevedra. It has restrooms, access and a bathroom for disabled people, lifeguard service, as well as a chiringuito restaurant in the pine forest and another chiringuito on the beach itself. They also rent pedal boats. The beach is clean but could be better if dogs didn’t use it for their needs early in the morning, which is the owners' fault who see that the pee is left in the sand where people lie down and children play, in addition to some mess they leave behind and do not pick up. Also, smokers who don’t pick up their cigarette butts, or people who leave napkins and wipes on the sand. Other than that, it is very good and family-friendly.

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Victor Pérez 1 year ago

Positive experience: Very nice beach ... beautiful for walking and sunbathing.... Negative points: There is no parking. There are no beach bars. There are no bathrooms. There are no showers. The whole beach is under construction... The positive aspect is the shaded area with plenty of pines and picnic tables; you can even barbecue, although it can't be done now for obvious reasons.

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Diego Vidal 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Our favorite beach on the coast. Beach bar a bit expensive

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Marce Pinto Marcos 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: One of the many beaches in Sanxenxo. It is quiet with white sand, and a walk along the shore is recommended. There is a Pine area with tables for eating. In summer, there is a lifeguard service. It also has a beach bar.

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María Jesús Porrúa Andrés 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Large beach with fine sand. Quite crowded in summer but without congestion. It has good services: lifeguard, restrooms, beach bar, foot rinse fountain.

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Carramon 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Una playa cinco estrellas, a veces con buenas olas para los surferos, dunas protegidas, socorristas en los meses de verano y bandera azul desde hace varios años.

Maria José Herrera Gago 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Playa espectacular, la actividad privada del surf es incompatible con la del bañistas y menos cuánto los socorristas se prestan al juego de la inseguridad. Los surferos no están en sus delimitaciones nunca.Solo aprenderemos cuando sobrevenga un incidente.

Olga A C 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Bonita playa ideal para tomar el sol y dar largos paseos por la orilla. Dispone de todos los servicios ,aseos, socorristas, aparcamiento (gratis y de pago) alquiler de tumbonas y pedaletas, y chiringuito nada más bajar por la tarima central de la playa. Al lado de encuentra un camping, algún hotel y un pinar con mesas y bancos de piedra.

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Sergio García 1 year ago

Positive experience: Long and clean beach. Golden sand, without crowds on a Sunday in September. This beach has no stones at the shore, which is appreciated. However, the water seems to come straight from Iceland... You need to have a bit of 'guts' to get in.

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alejandro pedro alonso moreno 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Wonderful and a little cold the water, but very calm

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João Silva 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: It's risky to say this, because this area has 50 thousand options of tremendous quality, but this is certainly in my top 5 beaches in this area

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J Seranil 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Beach with a pine forest full of tables, car access all the way down with little space, but there is a parking lot where the donation is for the kayak club of Pontevedra. It has restrooms, access and a bathroom for disabled people, lifeguard service, as well as a chiringuito restaurant in the pine forest and another chiringuito on the beach itself. They also rent pedal boats. The beach is clean but could be better if dogs didn’t use it for their needs early in the morning, which is the owners' fault who see that the pee is left in the sand where people lie down and children play, in addition to some mess they leave behind and do not pick up. Also, smokers who don’t pick up their cigarette butts, or people who leave napkins and wipes on the sand. Other than that, it is very good and family-friendly.

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Cristina Aboy 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Very good, extensive, and quite clean

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Lilo Icar 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The beach is beautiful for walking, sunbathing, and for surfing enthusiasts. Next to it, there is a pine area to relax.

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Carramon 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Una playa cinco estrellas, a veces con buenas olas para los surferos, dunas protegidas, socorristas en los meses de verano y bandera azul desde hace varios años.

Paula Alves 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Espaço impecável, com pinhal na sua entrada, óptimo para piqueniques. Zona tranquila, bom areal, com boas infraestruturas de apoio. Aulas de surf . Com nadadores salvadores. Água calma e areia fina. Praia ventosa no final do dia .

Maria José Herrera Gago 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Playa espectacular, la actividad privada del surf es incompatible con la del bañistas y menos cuánto los socorristas se prestan al juego de la inseguridad. Los surferos no están en sus delimitaciones nunca.Solo aprenderemos cuando sobrevenga un incidente.

María Jesus Regueiro Garcia 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Estupenda playa, grande, arena blanca Un poco peligrosa con resaca. Ideal para surf

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Juan Ramon Sanchez Sanchez 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Playa familiar con arena muy fina y oleaje divertido.

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Montalvo Beach: Reviews

4.6/5 (238 Reviews)
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Paolo Folin 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Spectacular very nice beach

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Miguel Angel Perez 1 year ago

Positive experience: Quiet beach

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Sergio García 1 year ago

Positive experience: Long and clean beach. Golden sand, without crowds on a Sunday in September. This beach has no stones at the shore, which is appreciated. However, the water seems to come straight from Iceland... You need to have a bit of 'guts' to get in.

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Jom Mart 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: It still has its charm despite becoming crowded.

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Marce Pinto Marcos 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: One of the many beaches in Sanxenxo. It is quiet with white sand, and a walk along the shore is recommended. There is a Pine area with tables for eating. In summer, there is a lifeguard service. It also has a beach bar.

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MMA Guerod 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Calm, spacious, the only downside is that they allow dogs, so you have to make sure they don't do anything to the kids.

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Miguel Beigveder 1 year ago

Positive experience: The beach is great, but there is no beach bar anymore, nor a picnic area in the pine grove. What a shame!

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Ramiro Godio 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Wide beach with all services, nearby parking. Recommendable, quite crowded.

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VIC CANO G 1 year ago

Positive experience: Playa perfecta y muy equilibrada

VICENTE CANO 1 year ago

Positive experience: Perfect and very well-balanced beach

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Roberto Dominguez 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great beach, with a large protected dune, in the Rías Baixas near Portonovo. Views of Ons Island and the Cíes Islands. It has a pine forest with plenty of shade, suitable for a picnic on a hot summer day.

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alejandro pedro alonso moreno 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Wonderful and a little cold the water, but very calm

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Nacho Sanchez 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A beach surrounded by the great ones, like La Lanzada, but for me it has a very special charm...

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Tere Fernández Álvarez 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I love it!! Perfect beach to relax and enjoy

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Paula hola 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Super beautiful

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João Silva 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: It's risky to say this, because this area has 50 thousand options of tremendous quality, but this is certainly in my top 5 beaches in this area

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Lino Trigo 1 year ago

Positive experience: Very quiet

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RA Estetic 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Super nice beach, not overcrowded

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J Seranil 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Beach with a pine forest full of tables, car access all the way down with little space, but there is a parking lot where the donation is for the kayak club of Pontevedra. It has restrooms, access and a bathroom for disabled people, lifeguard service, as well as a chiringuito restaurant in the pine forest and another chiringuito on the beach itself. They also rent pedal boats. The beach is clean but could be better if dogs didn’t use it for their needs early in the morning, which is the owners' fault who see that the pee is left in the sand where people lie down and children play, in addition to some mess they leave behind and do not pick up. Also, smokers who don’t pick up their cigarette butts, or people who leave napkins and wipes on the sand. Other than that, it is very good and family-friendly.

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Victor Pérez 1 year ago

Positive experience: Very nice beach ... beautiful for walking and sunbathing.... Negative points: There is no parking. There are no beach bars. There are no bathrooms. There are no showers. The whole beach is under construction... The positive aspect is the shaded area with plenty of pines and picnic tables; you can even barbecue, although it can't be done now for obvious reasons.

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Fran Naveiro 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Wonders of Galicia

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jesus L 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A very beautiful and family-friendly beach.

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Victor Mondragón 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Super beautiful beach with another adjacent beach called Paxariñas, which is smaller. It has a large public parking lot. Right above the beach, there is a camping site. In summer, it is a very crowded beach, but since it is so large, there is usually space available. At other times, it is very pleasant to walk on the sand.

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Cristina Aboy 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Very good, extensive, and quite clean

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Mauro luis olofsson 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Very nice beach! You park next to it.

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Lilo Icar 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The beach is beautiful for walking, sunbathing, and for surfing enthusiasts. Next to it, there is a pine area to relax.

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lia aar 2 years ago

Positive experience: Very beautiful just like other beaches around there, but it has very difficult access.

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Jorge Gómez 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: One of the best in the area. Or the best?

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Luis Garrido 2 years ago

Positive experience: Good beach for kids

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Fer Ari 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Without a doubt the best beach in Sanxenxo

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Pbsq 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Incredible beach, a delight in every aspect.

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Diego Vidal 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Our favorite beach on the coast. Beach bar a bit expensive

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Onice Guzmán 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The beach is beautiful, the water a bit cold, but the atmosphere is very cheerful.

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pilar prego 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Incredible how good this beach is, I loved it, I will return if God wills.

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Viajando con nuestra astillita. 2 years ago

Positive experience: Really cool beach, but not very accessible for RVs. They had restrooms and foot showers but no showers. We had a coffee and left.

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María Jesús Porrúa Andrés 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Large beach with fine sand. Quite crowded in summer but without congestion. It has good services: lifeguard, restrooms, beach bar, foot rinse fountain.

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JR R 2 years ago

Positive experience: Nice beach, a bit family-oriented, although, like most in the area, it is quite a distance from the road or parking and the water, as usual, is cold.

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Nacho Garcia 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Incredible beach with all the services. On windy days, I recommend going to another more sheltered beach.

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Paulino Froilán Fernández Alonso 2 years ago

Positive experience: Spectacular and very peaceful beach

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Chaotic Magic 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach with an amazing shade of blue and soft waves... There you you will relax and enjoy paradise. My Instagram is @chaotic_magic

Sergey Kolkhir 6 years ago

Positive experience: Plage itself is nice as all plages here. But avoid crowds. Too much people in sunny day of late July.

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