A Riveira
Spain

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The Blue Flag programme is run by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) and is one of the world's most recognised voluntary eco-labels. A Riveira, Spain holds current Blue Flag certification, meeting the programme's 33 annual criteria for water quality, safety, and environmental management. The beach is managed by Baiona.

On-site facilities include public toilets, freshwater showers, nearby parking, a beach kiosk, trained lifeguard supervision during the season, and accessible facilities for visitors with disabilities. Entry to A Riveira, Spain is free of charge.

At that time, the main fish species of these waters such as theeel, bass and some or other salmon, wander around lost between the estuary andthe and the A Ramallosa bridge, a privileged setting for fishermenA GROBA MOUNTAIN.A Groba Mounting(648 m) is the highest altitude point of the municipalityand is part of the mountain range that bears its name, extending between thetowns of Baiona, Tui and A Guarda. There you can find the view point of O Cortelliño,from which you can see the Rías Baixas (the southernmost river and estuaryvalleys of Galicia) looking like a serene and sober water colour painting. To getto the mountain, 11 km away, you have to go uphill along a road that is tothe left of the exit to Baiona (in the direction towards A Guarda). Thelandscape of A Groba is dominated by a vegetation of pine trees, eucalyptus andbushes such as gorse, heath and carquesia. It is crossed by the river Groba andcovered by thick and quiet shrubland, only awaken by the sound of birds and theflow of water. There isnothing healthier and natural than climbing up this mountain and go along itstranquil and lovely paths and paved ways, observe the wild horses grazing onthe hillsides as they have done for millennia since the days of the bronze agein which these animals were depicted in stone paintings on the higher rocks ofthis mountain.Web site: www.baiona.org

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A Riveira, Spain sees its best conditions in June, September. The beach season officially runs from 1 Jul to 15 Sep.

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There you can find the view point of O Cortelliño,from which you can see the Rías Baixas (the southernmost river and estuaryvalleys of Galicia) looking like a serene and sober water colour painting. To getto the mountain, 11 km away, you have to go uphill along a road that is tothe left of the exit to Baiona (in the direction towards A Guarda). Thelandscape of A Groba is dominated by a vegetation of pine trees, eucalyptus andbushes such as gorse, heath and carquesia. It is crossed by the river Groba andcovered by thick and quiet shrubland, only awaken by the sound of birds and theflow of water. There isnothing healthier and natural than climbing up this mountain and go along itstranquil and lovely paths and paved ways, observe the wild horses grazing onthe hillsides as they have done for millennia since the days of the bronze agein which these animals were depicted in stone paintings on the higher rocks ofthis mountain.Web site: www.baiona.org

As a Blue Flag certified beach, A Riveira, Spain undergoes regular bathing water quality testing throughout the season. The FEE Blue Flag programme requires that test results are displayed at the beach and that all certified beaches meet the EU Bathing Water Directive (or equivalent national standard).

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