Playa Os Bloques

• Length of the beach: 100 metres
• How wide is the beach? Approx. 30 metres
  Width variation: a lot
• Level of beach occupancy: medium
• Os Bloques beach has a promenade. It is of type : complete
• Type of sand: golden
• It is not a nudist beach
  (Consult the tourist office or the town hall of the nearest town because each beach may have its own specific regulation)
• Is there a tourist information office on or near the beach? no

Security features Os Bloques Beach

• Usual bathing conditions: calm waters
• It has a lifeguard / rescue service.
  Summer season. Human and material resources.
  Ask at the tourist office or nearest town hall if you need to check when it is operational.
• Does it have signposting elements (dangers/safety)?: Yes
  Flags. Summer season.
• Nearest hospital:

  Hospital da Costa
  Rafael Vior, s/n (Burela)

  Indicative distance to the hospital from the beach: 35 km.

  (Source: Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge [July 2020])
  (Check with the nearest tourist office or the town hall of the municipality to which Os Bloques Beach belongs to confirm the information)

Accessibility features Os Bloques Beach

• How to get to the beach: easy on foot.
• It has access facilities for people with reduced mobility.
• Access is signposted
• Parking facilities: Yes

  Indicative parking capacity: less than 50 spaces

  What kind of security/surveillance does the car park have?: not guarded

• Nearest road to the beach: N-642
• There is no bus service to the beach (or we have no information available for this beach).
  Ask at the nearest tourist office or town hall.
• Is there a signposted anchoring area for boats? Yes

• How to get to the beach: easy on foot.
• It has access facilities for people with reduced mobility.
• Access is signposted
• Parking facilities: Yes

  Indicative parking capacity: less than 50 spaces

  What kind of security/surveillance does the car park have?: not guarded

• Nearest road to the beach: N-642
• There is no bus service to the beach (or we have no information available for this beach).
  Ask at the nearest tourist office or town hall.
• Is there a signposted anchoring area for boats? Yes

Nature around

• Is there any type of vegetation on or near the beach? Yes
• Where is the vegetation located (type, etc.)?
  Behind the beach
• Is this beach part of a protected natural area? yes
  ZEC, ZEPA, RAMSAR, Biosphere Reserve
• What is the coastline (coastal frontage) on which the beach is located like?
  Semi-urban
• Have any refurbishment works or modifications been carried out on the beach recently? yes
  Demolition of various works and removal of fillings / Do you have stairs and ramps?