Frontignan Plage-Les Plaisanciers

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Satellite image of FRONTIGNAN PLAGE-LES PLAISANCIERS — Satellite image © Esri

Plage des Plaisanciers is a bathing beach located in the northeastern part of Frontignan La Peyrade's coastline in the Hérault department of southern France. The beach is a fine sand beach with clear waters for most of the year and benefits from a gentle slope. It is situated near the pleasure port in the Bergerie quarter and is officially registered with the health authorities for water quality monitoring.

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Water

Mediterranean Sea beach. The monitored swimming zone extends 170 metres across two bays delimited by coastal protection barriers. Beach width is approximately 40 metres. Water depth increases gradually from shore, reaching 10–20 metres at some distance offshore.

Location

Frontignan La Peyrade, Hérault department, France. Located in the northeastern part of the town's coastline near the pleasure port in the Bergerie quarter. The monitored swimming zone extends 170 metres and faces the access road. Parking is available at the access point.

Facilities

Lifeguard post operates during the bathing season. Sanitary facilities available. Beach shower present. Water quality information display board installed. Mechanical beach cleaning conducted weekly during the bathing season, with additional weekly cleaning for the most frequented beaches.

Season

Official bathing season dates for quality monitoring and lifeguard operations during summer months. Specific dates not provided.

Water Quality

Water quality classification is at least 'sufficient' under the 2006/7/EC directive based on ARS (health authority) monitoring results from the four preceding seasons. The site is classified as Type 1 profile with no confirmed pollution risk. Monitoring includes bacteriological and physico-chemical parameters under the 1976 directive framework.

Risks

Potential pollution sources include wastewater network overflows, discharge from the pleasure port, industrial activities, agricultural runoff, and pollutants from the lagoons. Monitoring conducted for cyanobacteria episodes, jellyfish invasions, green algae blooms, and oil deposit deposits.