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Bascuas
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Bascuas
Foxos
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Foxos
Monte Faro de Domaio
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Monte Faro de Domaio
A Peneda
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BeachPortonovo, Galicia

Major

BeachBest Jun–Aug
Elevation–above sea level
Water qualityExcellentEU · 2025
Nearest townPortonovo4.0 km
42.41° N, 8.87° WUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
When to goPortonovo · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
Best timeJun–Aug
October: high / low21° / 13°
Beach

Major in brief

Major is a beach in Portonovo, Galicia, Spain.

The nearest town is Portonovo, 4.0 km to the SE, where the weather is best in June, July and August.

Bathing water quality (EU, 2025): excellent.

The sea is warmest in August, at about 17°C.

Portonovo: weather and travel guide

Weather nearby now

Forecast for Portonovo
17°
Cloudy now
Wind12 km/h
Humidity85%
Cloud cover94%
Today
30 Oct
23°
16°
Sat
31 Oct
23°
13°
Sun
1 Nov
24°
11°
Mon
2 Nov
23°
9°
Tue
3 Nov
19°
12°

Model run 12:00 UTCRefreshed several times a day

Sea and air through the year

Sea surface temperature off the coast and the average daily high in Portonovo, month by month.
Jan14°14°
Feb13°15°
Mar13°16°
Apr14°18°
May15°20°
Jun16°22°
Jul17°24°
Aug17°25°
Sep17°23°
Oct16°21°
Nov15°16°
Dec14°15°
seaair, daily high
When to go

The best months around Major

Climate of Portonovo

Month score in Portonovo

Comfort, dry days and sunshine · out of 100
41
Jan
48
Feb
56
Mar
65
Apr
72
May
82
Jun
87
Jul
86
Aug
82
Sep
65
Oct
54
Nov
44
Dec
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Major from above

Nature nearbyAll of Spain
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PragueiraBeach0.5 kmSEPragueira
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BascuasBeach1.2 kmSEBascuas
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FontenlaBeach1.3 kmNWFontenla
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FoxosBeach1.7 kmNFoxos
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Areas GordasBeach2.0 kmNAreas Gordas
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PociñasBeach2.1 kmNPociñas
Summits nearbyMountains of Spain
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Monte Faro de Domaio17 km SE628 mJuly 23°Monte Faro de Domaio
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A Peneda25 km SE329 mJuly 26°A Peneda
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Monte Siradella6.5 km N166 mJuly 24°Monte Siradella
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Towns close by

Portonovo
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Portonovo

Galicia · 4.0 km SE
21°Oct high
14wet days
65score
Portonovo
Sanxenxo
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Sanxenxo

Galicia · 5.2 km E
21°Oct high
14wet days
64score
Sanxenxo
Meaño
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Meaño

Galicia · 8.0 km NE
20°Oct high
14wet days
64score
Meaño
O Grove
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O Grove

Galicia · 9.1 km N
21°Oct high
14wet days
64score
O Grove
Around here

Portonovo and around

Portonovo
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Portonovo

Galicia · Spain
Jun–Augbest months
24°July high
27 maltitude
Portonovo

Nature

Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park
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9.0 km W

Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park

National park
Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park
Cíes Islands
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19 km S

Cíes Islands

National park · 197 m
Cíes Islands
Verdugo River
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18 km E

Verdugo River

River · 760 m
Verdugo River

Mountains

Monte Xiabre
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28 km N

Monte Xiabre

641 m
Monte Xiabre
Monte Aloia
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37 km S

Monte Aloia

629 m
Monte Aloia
Monte Faro de Domaio
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13 km SE

Monte Faro de Domaio

628 m
Monte Faro de Domaio

Heritage

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9.0 km W

Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park

Tentative World Heritage Site · 2002
Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park
Pazo of Lourizán
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13 km E

Pazo of Lourizán

bien de interés cultural
Pazo of Lourizán
Biblioteca Pública de Pontevedra Antonio Odriozola
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15 km E

Biblioteca Pública de Pontevedra Antonio Odriozola

bien de interés cultural · 1848
Biblioteca Pública de Pontevedra Antonio Odriozola

Museums

Museo Massó
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8.2 km SE

Museo Massó

Museo Massó
Museo do Videoxogo - MUVI de Cangas
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15 km S

Museo do Videoxogo - MUVI de Cangas

2019
Museo do Videoxogo - MUVI de Cangas
Museo Municipal Manuel Torres
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10 km E

Museo Municipal Manuel Torres

Museo Municipal Manuel Torres