Beach of Area, White sand beach in Viveiro, Spain

Beach of Area lies 4 km from Viveiro in Lugo province, below the slope of Monte Faro amid dense vegetation. Sources give its length as 1150 m (Galician Wikipedia: 1450 m) and its width as 40 to 90 m, varying with the tides. The island of Area, a seabird refuge, sits off its northwest end.

The beach lies in the municipality of Viveiro, in the Galician province of Lugo, about 4 km from the town. The sources record no founding date or later works; its documented features are the 1150 m length and a width varying between 40 and 90 m with the tides. The islet of Area, northwest of the sand, is noted as an important refuge for seabirds.

Area takes its name from the islet of Area just off its north-western end, a refuge for seabirds. In summer the beach fills with holidaymakers served by the seafront promenade, with lifeguard posts, hotels, restaurants, a disco-pub and a youth hostel lined up behind the sand.

The beach offers showers, toilets, and waste bins for visitor comfort. Parking spaces are available nearby, and road access via the LU-643 makes arrival straightforward.

Northwest of the beach lies the island of Area, a refuge for seabirds that visitors can watch from the sand. The island is a separate islet from the beach itself, not part of the shoreline.