Beach
Beach of A Lanzada
San Vicente do Grove · O Grove · Pontevedra
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The A Lanzada beach (Galician: Praia da Lanzada) is one of the most famous beaches in Galicia (Spain). It is located in the municipalities of O Grove and Sanxenxo in the province of Pontevedra. The blue flag has been flying there for a long time. Description It is located on the southwestern side of the isthmus that connects the O Grove peninsula to the mainland. It is located near the entrance to the ria of Pontevedra and the northern end of the isthmus borders the mouth of the ria of Arosa. Its northern end is close to the tourist village of San Vicente del Mar (O Grove). The Lanzada is a very large beach: it is 2.5 kilometres long and more than three kilometres if the adjacent beaches of Areas Gordas and Lapa are included. It is the fourth longest beach in Galicia. Its different parts are given 3 names: Areas Gordas (Coarse sands) Lapa Beach (Limpet Beach) Lanzada Beach (Pier Beach) It is one of the most famous and extensive beaches in Galicia. During the summer, many tourists come to visit it. It is surrounded by a beautiful natural environment protected by dunes belonging to the Natura 2000 network. Currently, the dunes are a protected ecosystem. Activities On this open sea beach, the sea is often rough, which is why sports such as surfing and windsurfing can be practiced. Kiteboarding is also practised here, as it is an open sea beach that can become very windy. Places of interest such as the Lanzada Tower, the Castro of A Lanzada and the chapel of Our Lady of A Lanzada are only a few metres away. Access From Pontevedra or Sanxenxo, it can be reached via the PO-308 road to O Grove. The quickest way to get there is via the Salnés Motorway, AG-41, which is reached by taking the last exit towards O Grove. Gallery See also Related articles Ria de Pontevedra Province of Pontevedra Rías Baixas Montalvo Beach Sanxenxo O Grove References External links [1] [2]
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Facts
What it is Praia · Praia de area branca
Length 2.4 km
Elevation here ≈ 1 m · Terrain Tiles
Nearest town O Grove, 5.3 km away
People in the municipality 10,877 (2025) · IGE
Getting there by bus
- A Lanzada (aparcamento)721 m awayO Grove E.A.-Pontevedra E.A. · O Grove E.A.-Portonovo-Pontevedra E.A. · O Grove E.A.-Pontevedra E.A. (por PO-308)
- A Lanzada (aparcamento)786 m awayO Grove E.A.-Pontevedra E.A. · O Grove E.A.-Portonovo-Pontevedra E.A. · A Toxa (centro comercial)-Hospital do Salnés · A Toxa (centro comercial)-Hospital do Salnés · O Grove E.A.-Pontevedra E.A. (por PO-308)
- Sanatorio da Lanzada1.2 km awayO Grove E.A.-O Grove E.A. (por San Vicente do Mar e San Vicente do Grove)
Stops on the regional public transport network. A stop being there does not mean a bus runs today: the lines are sorted by how many services they run, and the timetables are on bus.gal ↗.