Area da Cruz
Area da Cruz is a beach in Pontevedra, Galicia. Area da Cruz is situated nearby to the islet Pedra do Zapateiro, as well as near Insuíña de Fóra de Seixeliño.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Beach
- Description: beach in Spain
- Also known as: “Praia de Area da Cruz”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include A Lanzada Beach and Monte Siradella.
A Lanzada Beach
Beach
Photo: Harpagornis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The A Lanzada beach is one of the most famous beaches in Galicia. 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. A Lanzada Beach is situated 3 km southeast of Area da Cruz.
Monte Siradella
Peak
Photo: Triplecaña, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Monte Siradella is a peak, which is situated 2½ km east of Area da Cruz.
Adro Vello
Archaeological site
Photo: Iago Pillado, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Adro Vello is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Area da Cruz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montemar and Balea, San Vicente do Grove, O Grove.
Balea, San Vicente do Grove, O Grove
Hamlet
Photo: Lmbuga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Balea, San Vicente do Grove, O Grove is a hamlet.
Area da Cruz
- Categories: white sand beach and landform
- Location: Pontevedra, Galicia, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.46178° or 42° 27′ 42″ northLongitude
-8.91098° or 8° 54′ 40″ westOpen location code
8CJHF36Q+PJOpenStreetMap ID
way 173598752OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beachWikidata ID
Q28119881
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Area da Cruz” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Area da Cruz”
- Dutch: “Area da Cruz”
- French: “Area da Cruz”
- Galician: “Area da Cruz”
- Galician: “praia de Area da Cruz”
- Spanish: “Area da Cruz”
- Spanish: “Playa de Area da Cruz”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pedra do Zapateiro and Insuíña de Fóra de Seixeliño.
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