Playa El Puntal

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Where is El Puntal Beach

Overview El Puntal Beach

A small beach in the Villaviciosa estuary, declared a Natural Area. It is made up of golden sand and rocks and has a wooded area.

General characteristics El Puntal Beach

  • Approximate length of the beach: 150 metres
  • The beach has an average width of about 30 metres.
    Width variation: a lot
  • What is the beach’s occupancy rate like: medium
  • El Puntal beach does NOT have a promenade.
  • It has golden sand
  • It is not a nudist beach
    (Check with your local tourist office or town hall as each beach may have its own specific regulation)
  • Is there a tourist information office on or near the beach? no

Security features El Puntal Beach

  • What are the usual bathing conditions: calm waters.
  • There is usually a lifeguard service.
    Summer season.
    Ask at the tourist office or nearest town hall if you need to check when it is operational.
  • There are danger/safety signs on the beach.
  • Nearest hospital:

    Hospital de Cabueñes
    Los Prados, 395 (GijĂłn)

    Indicative distance to the hospital from the beach: 30 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 El Puntal Beach belongs to confirm the information)

Accessibility features El Puntal Beach

  • How to get to the beach: easy walking / by car
  • It does NOT have accessible points and access facilities for people with reduced mobility.
  • Is the beach signposted?: Yes
  • Is there a car park available?: Yes

    Indicative capacity of the car park: between 50 and 100 spaces

    What type of security/surveillance does the car park have?: no surveillance

  • Closest road to the beach: AS-256 and VV-5
  • 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.
  • How to get to the beach: easy walking / by car
  • It does NOT have accessible points and access facilities for people with reduced mobility.
  • Is the beach signposted?: Yes
  • Is there a car park available?: Yes

    Indicative capacity of the car park: between 50 and 100 spaces

    What type of security/surveillance does the car park have?: no surveillance

  • Closest road to the beach: AS-256 and VV-5
  • 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.

Nature around

  • Is there vegetation on the beach or in the surrounding area? yes
  • Where is the vegetation found (type, etc.)?
    On the beach
  • Is this beach part of a protected natural area? yes
    Nature Reserve / SPA / SCI
  • What is the composition of the beach?
    Sand / Rock
  • What is the coastline (coastal frontage) on which the beach is located like?
    Semi-urban

Disclaimer

IMPORTANT: We try to make the information about El Puntal Beach as accurate as possible. The data are based on information provided by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (Government of Spain). Last update: July 2020. In any case, if you see any errors, please let us know through the contact form.

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