It is situated in the sheltered Cabanas bay area, meaning that Laxe's expansive sandy beaches are well-sheltered from Atlantic winds.
ɪɾ ɪz sˈɪtʃuːˌeɪɾᵻd ɪnðə ʃˈɛltɚd kæbˈɑːnəz bˈeɪ ˈɛɹiə, mˈiːnɪŋ ðæt lˈæksᵻz ɛkspˈænsɪv sˈændi bˈiːtʃᵻz ɑːɹ wˈɛlʃˈɛltɚd fɹʌm ɐtlˈæntɪk wˈɪndz.