Orzán Beach
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Orzán beach is a busy, central urban beach with lots of beachgoers. It's windy and has moderate waves. It's adjacent to Riazor beach, wit the only thing separating the two beaches is the famous breakwater. Orzán is great for surfing and all kinds of beach sports, such as beach volleyball.
- Length: 700m
- Coarse sand
- Blue flag
- Central and busy beach
- Toilets
- Showers
- Security, lifeguards, rescue and first aid
- Access for the disabled
- Bus lines: 3, 3A and 11
- Car park
- Animals not allowed from June to September
- ISO 14001
Picasso and Orzán beach
The beaches of Riazor and Orzán are the scene of the childhood games of Picasso and his friends Constantino Sardina Muíños and Antonio Pardo Reguera, where they played around and dodged the waves. On Riazor beach was where the young Picasso first discovered female nudity, peeping through the keyhole of a bathing hut.
Recommendations
Before getting in the water, check the depth and do not dive headfirst into shallow areas.
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