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Areas Beach
The Areas Beach is a Galician beach belonging to the municipality of Sanxenxo in the province of Pontevedra, Spain. It is 700 metres long and is located in the ria de Pontevedra, 15 km from Pontevedra. Description It is an urban straight beach, semi-curved at one end. It is bordered at the eastern end by the small cove of the Deads, with access at low tide, and Punta Cabicastro, with beautiful views over the ria de Pontevedra. The sand is white and fine and it is sheltered from the wind, with calm waters suitable for water sports: water-skiing, sailing, jet-skiing, windsurfing (with a limit of 200 metres to the beach). There is a mooring area for boats. At its eastern end is Punta Areas, which clearly demarcates the inner from the outer ria. Access From Sanxenxo, the coastal road PO-308 towards Pontevedra is taken. In Areas, there is a turn-off to the right towards the beach. Gallery File:Praia de Areas - Sanxenxo - Galiza (Spain)-2.jpg, File:Praia de Area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beach
A beach is a landform alongside a body of water which consists of loose particles. The particles composing a beach are typically made from rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, etc., or biological sources, such as mollusc shells or coralline algae. Sediments settle in different densities and structures, depending on the local wave action and weather, creating different textures, colors and gradients or layers of material. Though some beaches form on inland freshwater locations such as lakes and rivers, most beaches are in coastal areas where wave or current action deposits and reworks sediments. Erosion and changing of beach geologies happens through natural processes, like wave action and extreme weather events. Where wind conditions are correct, beaches can be backed by coastal dunes which offer protection and regeneration for the beach. However, these natural forces have become more extreme due to climate change, permanently altering beaches at ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Windsurfing
Windsurfing is a wind propelled water sport that is a combination of sailing and surfing. It is also referred to as "sailboarding" and "boardsailing", and emerged in the late 1960s from the aerospace and surf culture of California. Windsurfing gained a popular following across Europe and North America by the late 1970s and had achieved significant global popularity by the 1980s. Windsurfing became an olympic sport in 1984. Newer variants include windfoiling, kiteboarding and wingfoiling. Hydrofoil fins under the board allow the boards to safely lift out of the water and fly silently and smoothly above the surface even in lighter winds. Windsurfing is a recreational, family friendly sport, most popular at flat water locations around the world that offer safety and accessibility for beginner and intermediate participants. Technique and equipment have evolved over the years Major competitive disciplines include slalom, wave and freestyle. Increasingly, "foiling" is replacing t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tourist Attractions In Galicia (Spain)
Tourism is travel for pleasure or business; also the theory and practice of touring (other), touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tour (other), tours. The World Tourism Organization defines tourism more generally, in terms which go "beyond the common perception of tourism as being limited to holiday activity only", as people "travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure and not less than 24 hours, business and other purposes". Tourism can be Domestic tourism, domestic (within the traveller's own country) or International tourism, international, and international tourism has both incoming and outgoing implications on a country's balance of payments. Tourism numbers declined as a result of a strong economic slowdown (the late-2000s recession) between the second half of 2008 and the end of 2009, and in consequence of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beaches Of Spain
This is a list of beaches in Spain sorted by province. The most popular with visitors are in Andalusia, Costa Blanca, and Catalonia. Andalusia Almería * Villaricos * Las Negras * San José Cádiz * Sanlúcar de Barrameda ** Bonanza beach ** Bajo de Guía beach ** La Calzada/Piletas beach ** La Jara beach * Chipiona ** Montijo beach ** Cruz del Mar beach ** Las Canteeras beach ** La Regla beach ** Camarón/Tres piedras beach * El Puerto de Santa María ** Fuentebravía beach ** Santa Catalina beach ** El Buzo beach ** La Calita/Caletha del agua beach ** La Puntilla beach ** Valdelagrana beach ** Levante/Los Toruños beach * Rota ** La Ballena beach ** Aguadulce/Peginas beach ** Punta Candor beach ** Piedras Gordas beach ** La Costilla beach ** El Rompidillo beach * Puerto Real ** La Cachucha beach ** Río San Pedro beach * Cádiz ** La Caleta beach La Caleta is a beach located in the historical center of the city of Cádiz, Spain. It is a natural harbor by which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Pontevedra
Pontevedra is a province of Spain along the country's Atlantic coast in southwestern Europe. The province forms the southwestern part of the autonomous community of Galicia. It is bordered by the provinces of A Coruña, Lugo, and Ourense, the country of Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean. The official languages of the Pontevedra province are Spanish and Galician. There is a public institution called the Provincial Deputation of Pontevedra (Provincial Council), whose head office is in Pontevedra city, that provides direct services to citizens such as technical, financial and technological support to the councils of the 62 municipalities of the province of Pontevedra. The population of the province is 942,665 (2019), of whom 9% live in the capital, the city of Pontevedra and 28% in Vigo. Geography Pontevedra is cut in two parts by the Lérez River. Most of the major tourist attractions in Pontevedra are to the south of the river. Pontevedra features many historical buildings, mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tourism In Galicia (Spain)
Tourism is travel for pleasure or business; also the theory and practice of touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tours. The World Tourism Organization defines tourism more generally, in terms which go "beyond the common perception of tourism as being limited to holiday activity only", as people "travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure and not less than 24 hours, business and other purposes". Tourism can be domestic (within the traveller's own country) or international, and international tourism has both incoming and outgoing implications on a country's balance of payments. Tourism numbers declined as a result of a strong economic slowdown (the late-2000s recession) between the second half of 2008 and the end of 2009, and in consequence of the outbreak of the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, but slowly recovered until the COVID-19 pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Lanzada Beach
The La Lanzada beach (''praia da Lanzada in Galician'') is one of the most famous beaches in Galicia (Spain). It is located in the municipalities of O Grove and Sanxenxo in the province of Pontevedra. The blue flag has been flying there for a long time. Description It is located on the southwestern side of the isthmus that connects the O Grove peninsula to the mainland. It is located near the entrance to the ria of Pontevedra and the northern end of the isthmus borders the mouth of the ria of Arosa. Its northern end is close to the tourist village of San Vicente del Mar (O Grove). The Lanzada is a very large beach: it is 2.5 kilometres long and more than three kilometres if the adjacent beaches of Areas Gordas and Lapa are included. It is the fourth longest beach in Galicia. Its different parts are given 3 names: * Areas Gordas (''Coarse sands'') * Lapa Beach (''Limpet Beach'') * Lanzada Beach (''Pier Beach'') It is one of the most famous and extensive beaches in Galicia. D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montalvo Beach
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. Description It is a straight beach, located in a semi-rural environment. It is bordered on the left by Punta Montalvo, a natural promontory and scenic viewpoint, and on the right by Punta Paxariñas, which is less pronounced and separates Montalvo beach from Paxariñas beach. The fine white sand forms very gently sloping dunes with sparse vegetation that separate the beach from the nearby pine forest. It is a wide, windy beach with moderate waves, which has an area for mooring boats. Access From Sanxenxo, on the PO-308 road to O Grove, in Montalvo, take a left turn towards the beach. Gallery File:Sanxenxo, praia Montalbo 01-07a.JPG File:Sanxenxo, praia Montalbo 02-03b.JPG File:Sanxenxo, praia Montalbo 02-02f.JPG File:Playa de Mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rías Baixas
The Rías Baixas ( Galician for "Lower Rias") are a series of four estuarine inlets located on the southwestern coast of Galicia, Spain. They are the Ría de Muros e Noia, the Ría de Arousa, the Ría de Pontevedra, and the Ría de Vigo.Mendez & Vilas (2004), p. 196. The northernmost Rías Baixas begin below Cape Finisterre while the southernmost rias border the Portuguese coast, taking up the southern part of the Province of Coruña and the entire Province of Pontevedra. Its capital is the city of Pontevedra. Due to unique conditions, the Rías Baixas are rich in marine life which helps the fishing and aquaculture industry of the area. Beaches, marinas, distinctive towns, and plenty of water activities also attract tourists, providing another source of income. Geology Though individually distinct, each of the Rías Baixas share some common characteristics. They begin along the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean and jut inland, eventually meeting up with a river. Each ria has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ria De Pontevedra
The Ria de Pontevedra is located in the Province of Pontevedra, in Galicia, Spain. It is one of the three main maritime entrances of Galicia, the Rías Baixas, the most touristic area of the region. It is also the most regular of them and the third largest of all those in Galicia with a surface area of . Description There are several islands in the ria, among which is Tambo Island, at the bottom of the ria, close to Pontevedra, and in its mouth is Ons Island, the largest, and Onza or Onceta Island, the smallest; the latter are part of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park. At its southern end is the ria de Aldán. This ria has an approximate volume of . One of the main characteristics of the ria de Pontevedra is the number of mussel parks (Aquaculture) that exist. Geography It is located in the province of Pontevedra, in the autonomous community of Galicia, in the northwest of Spain. It is the second ria of the three in this group and at the bottom of the ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mooring
A mooring is any permanent structure to which a vessel may be secured. Examples include quays, wharfs, jetties, piers, anchor buoys, and mooring buoys. A ship is secured to a mooring to forestall free movement of the ship on the water. An ''anchor mooring'' fixes a vessel's position relative to a point on the bottom of a waterway without connecting the vessel to shore. As a verb, ''mooring'' refers to the act of attaching a vessel to a mooring. The term likely stems from the Dutch verb ''meren'' (to ''moor''), used in English since the end of the 15th century. Permanent anchor mooring These moorings are used instead of temporary anchors because they have considerably more holding power, for example because of lesser damage to the marine environment, and are convenient. Where there is a row of moorings they are termed a tier. They are also occasionally used to hold floating docks in place. There are several kinds of moorings: Swing moorings Swing moorings also known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Personal Watercraft
A personal watercraft (PWC), also called water scooter or jet ski, is a recreational watercraft that a rider sits or stands on, not within, as in a boat. PWCs have two style categories, first and most popular being a runabout or "sit down" where the rider uses the watercraft mainly sitting down, and the watercraft typically holds two or more people. The second style is a "stand-up", where the rider uses the watercraft standing up. The stand-up styles are built for one rider and are used more for doing tricks, racing, and use in competitions. Both styles have an inboard engine driving a pump-jet that has a screw-shaped impeller to create thrust for propulsion and steering. Most are designed for two or three people, though four-passenger models exist. Many of today's models are built for more extended use and have the fuel capacity to make long cruises, in some cases even beyond 100 miles (161 km). Personal watercraft are often referred by the trademarked brand names of per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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