Must-see beach · Galicia, Galicia
Samil Beach
Praia de Samil
Samil Beach is a beach in Galicia, Galicia.
Samil Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Samil Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Samil Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.21267, -8.77727. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Samil Beach
- Museum of the Sea · museum · Pontevedra · ~2 km · Must-see
- Vila Romana de Toralla · fort · Pontevedra · ~3 km · Must-see
- Illa de Toralla · river spot · Pontevedra · ~3 km · Must-see
- Parque de Castrelos · park · Pontevedra · ~5 km · Must-see
- Museo da Cidade de Vigo Quiñones de León · museum · Pontevedra · ~5 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de Santa María de Castrelos · church · Pontevedra · ~5 km · Must-see
- Castro do Castro · fort · Pontevedra · ~6 km · Must-see
- Parque Monte do Castro · viewpoint · Pontevedra · ~6 km · Must-see
- San Sebastian Castle · fort · Pontevedra · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fonte dos Cabalos · fort · Pontevedra · ~6 km · Must-see
- Museo de Arte Contemporánea de Vigo · museum · Pontevedra · ~7 km · Must-see
- Praza de Compostela · park · Pontevedra · ~7 km · Must-see
- Praia de Rodeira · beach · Galicia · ~7 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de Santiago de Vigo · church · Pontevedra · ~7 km · Must-see
- Colexiata de Santiago de Cangas · church · Pontevedra · ~7 km · Must-see
- Praia de Liméns · beach · Pontevedra · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pazo de Cadaval · fort · Pontevedra · ~9 km · Must-see
- Templo Votivo do Mar · church · Pontevedra · ~10 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Samil Beach
- Praia de Rodeira · beach · Galicia · ~7 km · Must-see
- Praia de Liméns · beach · Pontevedra · ~8 km · Must-see
- Praia América · beach · Galicia · ~12 km · Must-see
- A Area das Rodas · beach · Galicia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Praia de Rande · beach · Galicia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Illa de San Cremenzo · beach · Pontevedra · ~19 km · Must-see
- Praia da Punta · beach · Galicia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bascuas beach · beach · Galicia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Faro da Illa de Ons · beach · Pontevedra · ~29 km · Must-see
- Praia da Lanzada · beach · Galicia · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Samil Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Samil Beach yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Samil Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Samil Beach?
Nearby: Museum of the Sea (museum, 2 km), Vila Romana de Toralla (fort, 3 km), Illa de Toralla (river spot, 3 km), Parque de Castrelos (park, 5 km), Museo da Cidade de Vigo Quiñones de León (museum, 5 km), Igrexa de Santa María de Castrelos (church, 5 km).
Is Samil Beach worth visiting?
Samil Beach is listed as a must-see beach in Galicia on Spotwander.