Canelas, Sanxenxo

#2 among attractions in Sanxenxo

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Canelas is the denomination of a coastal place of Sanxenxo, Pontevedra, and the beach which the same name. It owes this name to the great quantity of canes that there exists. As the whole coastal zone of Pontevedra, Canelas has an oceanic climate characterized by abundant rains and soft temperatures. It is protected from the winds of the north, because the place is orientated towards the south. Waves are small enough, but with the arrival of temporary some they increase considerably, managing to be a place for the raw surfers, owed also to the rock absence in the center of the beach. The beach has a length of 400 meters. According to the last IGE, in 2013 it had 54 inhabitants. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°23'29"N, 8°49'51"W

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Canelas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Praia da Lanzada, Montalvo Beach, Praía da Panadeira, Playa de Aguete.

4.6 miNW
Beach
Praia da Lanzada
118 min walk • Praia da Lanzada, located on the western coast of Galicia, Spain, is a sweeping expanse of sand that stretches over 2.5 kilometers. Renowned for its natural beauty and its wild, untamed character, this beach is a magnet for both tourists and locals seeking a coastal...
1 miW
Beach
Montalvo Beach
27 min walk • The Montalvo beach is a Galician beach located in the municipality of Sanxenxo in the province of Pontevedra, Spain. It is 1000 metres long and 80 metres width at low tide and 20 at high tide and has beautiful views over the Ria de Pontevedra.
1.5 miNE
42°24'2"N • 8°48'14"W
Praía da Panadeira, Sanxenxo
39 min walk • Beach
5.2 miE
42°22'30"N • 8°43'53"W
Playa de Aguete, Marín
133 min walk • Beach
5.9 miNW
42°27'39"N • 8°53'55"W
Praia de Raeiros, O Grove
151 min walk • Beach
5.2 miSE
42°20'31"N • 8°45'11"W
Lapaman, Bueu
133 min walk • Beach
~1990 ftE
Beach
Portonovo
10 min walk • Portonovo is a fishing village and tourist center within the municipality of Sanxenxo. It belongs to the parish of Adina. Situated in the Ria de Pontevedra, its climate is cold and rainy in winter and warm and sunny in summer.
5.5 miW
Archipeligo with a variety of landscapes
Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park
139 min walk • Situated off the coast of northwestern Spain, this national park encompasses a group of islands and islets that dot the Atlantic Ocean. These islands, including the Cies Islands, Ons Island, and Sálvora Island, boast pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters, and lush...
3.4 miNW
42°25'45"N • 8°52'30"W
Castro de A Lanzada, O Grove
88 min walk • Beach, Park, Outdoor activities
4.9 miNE
Locality
Meaño
126 min walk • Meaño is a municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra.
5.5 miW
Island
Ons Island
140 min walk • The Ons Island is the main island of a small archipelago in the coast of Pontevedra in Galicia, Spain. Ons belongs administratively to the municipality of Bueu, which has a regular ferry boat connection to the island, as have the mainland towns of Portonovo, Sanxenxo, Marín and Aldán.