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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Fantastic experience: Wide beach with all services, nearby parking. Recommendable, quite crowded.
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.
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.
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.
Positive experience: Very beautiful just like other beaches around there, but it has very difficult access.
Below you will find 4 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Montalvo.
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.
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.
Positive experience: Amplia playa. Faltaria una canilla con agua.
Positive experience: Le falta zona canina, por el resto bien…
Below you will find 40 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Montalvo.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Below you will find 26 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Montalvo.
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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.
Positive experience: The beach is great, but there is no beach bar anymore, nor a picnic area in the pine grove. What a shame!
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.
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.
Fantastic experience: Our favorite beach on the coast. Beach bar a bit expensive
Below you will find 5 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Montalvo.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Below you will find 56 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Montalvo.
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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.
Fantastic experience: Wonderful and a little cold the water, but very calm
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
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.
Fantastic experience: Very good, extensive, and quite clean
Below you will find 9 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Montalvo.
Fantastic experience: The beach is beautiful for walking, sunbathing, and for surfing enthusiasts. Next to it, there is a pine area to relax.
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.
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 .
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.
Fantastic experience: Estupenda playa, grande, arena blanca Un poco peligrosa con resaca. Ideal para surf
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Below you will find 1 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Montalvo.
Fantastic experience: Playa familiar con arena muy fina y oleaje divertido.
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Montalvo Beach: Reviews
Fantastic experience: Spectacular very nice beach
Positive experience: Quiet beach
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.
Fantastic experience: It still has its charm despite becoming crowded.
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.
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.
Positive experience: The beach is great, but there is no beach bar anymore, nor a picnic area in the pine grove. What a shame!
Fantastic experience: Wide beach with all services, nearby parking. Recommendable, quite crowded.
Positive experience: Playa perfecta y muy equilibrada
Positive experience: Perfect and very well-balanced beach
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.
Fantastic experience: Wonderful and a little cold the water, but very calm
Fantastic experience: A beach surrounded by the great ones, like La Lanzada, but for me it has a very special charm...
Fantastic experience: I love it!! Perfect beach to relax and enjoy
Fantastic experience: Super beautiful
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
Positive experience: Very quiet
Fantastic experience: Super nice beach, not overcrowded
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.
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.
Fantastic experience: Wonders of Galicia
Fantastic experience: A very beautiful and family-friendly beach.
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.
Fantastic experience: Very good, extensive, and quite clean
Fantastic experience: Very nice beach! You park next to it.
Fantastic experience: The beach is beautiful for walking, sunbathing, and for surfing enthusiasts. Next to it, there is a pine area to relax.
Positive experience: Very beautiful just like other beaches around there, but it has very difficult access.
Fantastic experience: One of the best in the area. Or the best?
Positive experience: Good beach for kids
Fantastic experience: Without a doubt the best beach in Sanxenxo
Fantastic experience: Incredible beach, a delight in every aspect.
Fantastic experience: Our favorite beach on the coast. Beach bar a bit expensive
Fantastic experience: The beach is beautiful, the water a bit cold, but the atmosphere is very cheerful.
Fantastic experience: Incredible how good this beach is, I loved it, I will return if God wills.
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.
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.
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.
Fantastic experience: Incredible beach with all the services. On windy days, I recommend going to another more sheltered beach.
Positive experience: Spectacular and very peaceful beach
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
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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