Praia dos Frades

The Praia dos Frades is covered with light small pebbles. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Crystal clear water of incredible blue color. The entrance to the water is a mixture of sand and rocks, so it is highly recommended to wear aqua shoes.

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Praia dos Frades, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is a bit rocky, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.

Praia dos Frades is partially protected from waves.

So the overall recommendation of the Praia dos Frades for swimming is very positive.

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with small pebbles and the entrance to the water is gentle.

The region of the Praia dos Frades is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

The following features add extra points:

• Mountains/hills in the vicinity

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Praia dos Frades.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.La Boqueria is the closest place located 700 meters from the beach.

There are 294 places to stay in the Praia dos Frades area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Praia dos Frades include:

• Parador de Baiona
• Hotel Tres Carabelas
• Hotel Bayona

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

• Piso Centrico Baiona
• Preciosa Casa en el Casco Historico de Baiona
• Fonte Zeta

The Praia dos Frades has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. It's not very close, about 300 meters.

There are 4 attractions near Praia dos Frades that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Pozo da Aguada located in 0.5 km. See the attractions section for details.

The month with the highest temperature in Praia dos Frades is August. Its average value reaches 21°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 18°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 11°C and water 13°C. See more details in weather section.

Praia dos Frades (Pontevedra) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Praia dos Frades (Pontevedra) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Praia dos Frades for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.