Praia de Portonovo

This Portonovo is a small cove in Viveiro, on the coast of Lugo in northern Galicia, not to be confused with the resort of Portonovo in Sanxenxo. The Spanish Naturist Federation lists it as a nudist beach and describes it as about 175 metres long and narrow, with white sand, surrounded by vegetation and sheltered by the slopes and hills around it. Its main quirk is the tide: there is a usable strip of sand mainly at high tide, while at low tide the shore becomes too rocky for comfortable swimming. Occupancy is low. There is no lifeguard and no showers. We found no other published description of the beach, so plan to be self-sufficient and check the tide before going. Note: the Spanish Naturist Federation is the only source we found that reports nude bathing here, and other guides do not mention it. Nude use may be occasional or limited to the quieter end, so expect most visitors to be clothed and check on arrival.