Beaches for children in Ferrol

With little ones we look for three things: small waves, lifeguards in season and facilities close by (toilets, shade, somewhere to park).

Recommended for families

• Praia de Caranza · 6/10good
  Calm estuary with no waves, but 10 rescues in 2026 (the most in Ferrol)
• Praia da Graña · 6/10good
  Replenished sand, inner estuary, calm water
• Praia de San Felipe · 6/10good
  Estuary, by the castle, calm water
• Praia de Cariño · 6/10good
  Semi-urban, sand and rocks, calm water
• Praia de Santa Comba · 6/10good
  Left-hand side. At low tide there are rock pools on the left; 5 rescues in 2026
• Praia do Río · 5/10fair
  Semi-urban, about 220 m
• Praia da Frouxeira · 5/10fair
  Praia Pequena area, lifeguarded. Heavy surf and shorebreak (bodyboard injury in 2026); lagoon behind
• Praia de Vilarrube · 6/10good
  Inner estuary, calm water; protected dunes; current at the mouth of the Mestas river
• Praia do Cecilio · 6/10good
  Small, calm water
• Praia da Magdalena · 6/10good
  Urban, calm water, buoyed off from boats
• Praia da Area Longa · 6/10good
  Calm, sheltered water; paddleboarding
• Praia de Chanteiro · 6/10good
  Moderate waves at the mouth of the estuary; protected site (LIC)
• Praia de Ares · 6/10good
  Calm water, family-friendly
• Praia do Raso · 6/10good
  Calm water, about 820 m
• Praia de Seselle · 6/10good
  Calm water; windy (kitesurfing and windsurfing)
• Praia de Sabadelle · 6/10good
• Praia da Bestarruza · 6/10good
  Estuary with no waves, family-friendly; about 300 m
• Praia de Maniños · 6/10good
  Calm water, coarse sand
• Praia do Coído · 6/10good
  Calm water, about 100 m
• Praia de Almieiras · 6/10good
  Good water quality
• Praia do Río Sandeu · 6/10good
  Estuary
• Praia do Carril · 6/10good
  About 150 m, calm water
• Praia da Magdalena · 6/10good
  Calm water; ideal for children
• Praia de Chamoso · 6/10good
  Estuary, excellent water quality
• Praia de Ber · No swimming
  An undated source lists swimming as permanently prohibited: TO BE VERIFIED
• Praia de Morouzos · 6/10good
  Ortigueira estuary, large beach with dunes
• Praia da Concha · 6/10good
  Next to the harbour
• Praia da Basteira · 6/10good
  Calm water, dune area
• Praia de Fornos · 6/10good
  Sheltered, turquoise water, about 400 m
• Praia de Figueiras · 6/10good
  Sheltered, family-friendly
• Praia de Vilela · 7/10good
• Praia de Ínsua · 6/10good
• Praia de Andahío-Perbes o San Pedro · 6/10good
• Praia do Lago (Lago das Pontes) · No forecast

Still to be reviewed

• Praia de Area das Vacas
• Praia de Sismundi
• Praia do Castro
• Praia de Esteiro
• Praia de San Antonio o Lousido
• Praia de Furnas
• Praia de Portonoval
• Praia do Picón
• Praia de Coitelo
• Praia de Basta
• Praia de Fábrega
• Praia de Furada
• Praia de Sarridal-Carro
• Praia dos Ourizos
• Praia de Guión
• Praia de Vilalba
• Praia de Bandeixa
• Praia de Arxúa
• Praia de Orbeiro Santa Cristina
• Praia de Bidueiro
• Praia da Campa
• Praia de Tarroiba
• Praia de Cortés
• Praia de San Valentín
• Praia de Río Castro
• Praia de Lacha
• Praia dos Curas
• Praia da Xunqueira
• Praia das Anclas
• Praia de Entrepieiros
• Praia do Puntal
• Praia do Fabal
• Praia de Sartexes
• Praia fluvial: Río Xuvia-Muíño do Pedroso
• Praia fluvial: Río Castro-A Ponte da Cobeluda
• Praia fluvial: Encoro da Ribeira
• Praia fluvial: Río Eume

Note: The forecast is for guidance only. Always follow the beach flags and the lifeguards’ instructions.