Centro Baia Portobello

23°C Water temp · Jun 9

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 23°C

Satellite image of CENTRO BAIA PORTOBELLO — Satellite image © Esri

Centro Baia Portobello is a sandy beach surrounded by rocky areas located in Sestri Levante, Liguria. The beach is situated within a coastal water body characterized by mountainous terrain and low stability. The area is developed with beach establishments, restaurants, bars, and shops, and is used for both swimming and mooring activities.

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Water

Coastal water body (Sestri Levante - Riva Trigoso). Area: 2.739 square kilometres. Characterized by mountainous terrain and low stability conditions.

Location

Sestri Levante, province of Genova, Liguria region. Contact: Comune di Sestri Levante, Piazza Matteotti 3, tel 01854781.

Facilities

Beach establishments, restaurants, bars, shops. Animals are permitted.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent (2008-2011). Identified pollution sources include a treatment plant (Depuratore Portobello), an active discharge pipe, and port activities. A bloom of potentially toxic algal strains (Ostreopsis ovata) was recorded in September 2008. The Ligurian Sea is not characterised by cyanobacterial blooms due to oligotrophic conditions.

Risks

Potentially toxic algal strains were present in 2008 (Ostreopsis ovata). Short-term pollution events and anomalous situations are assessed using a modelling approach under development.