O Vao Beach
O Vao beach is located outside the city in Coruxo. There is a long boardwalk all along the beach which is very popular in summer. The beach itself is 800m long and 45m wide.
There are convenient parking facilities with disabled spaces. Access to the beach itself is at several points along the boardwalk. In the summer months there is a Red Cross Point open daily.
Other services and facilities at the beach include drinking fountains, showers, public telephones, loudspeakers and football pitches.
From this beach you can see the island of Toralla, which is joined by a bridge. On the other side of the bridge, there are two small beaches and recent archaeological findings of a Roman settlement.
O Vao Water Sports Centre organizes courses in windsurfing, catamarans, and canoe hire throughout the year and can be reached on Tel: 669 419 129 // 986 446 060
To get to O Vao beach take the city bus routes L10 or L11