Plage Des Sablettes Centre Poste De Secours

19.1°C Water temp · Jun 9

France Coastal 1 - Excellent 19.1°C

Satellite image of PLAGE DES SABLETTES CENTRE POSTE DE SECOURS — Satellite image © Esri

Les Sablettes Centre is a 1 kilometre long and 20 metre wide semi-enclosed beach located in La Seyne sur Mer. The beach is easily accessible and experiences high visitor frequency. A rescue post and park are present on the beach, with several restaurants operating on the esplanade. The beach has been classified as excellent for bathing water quality.

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Water

Semi-enclosed beach configuration with good water renewal. Drainage basin area of 0.1 square kilometres. Beach dimensions: 1 kilometre long and 20 metres wide. South-facing orientation.

Location

La Seyne sur Mer, France. The beach is easily accessible with a rescue post on site. Parking areas are available near the esplanade with restaurants.

Facilities

Rescue post present. Toilet facilities available. Park (Parc Braudel) adjacent to beach. Restaurants on the esplanade. Waste containers for municipal rubbish.

Season

Active monitoring period: 15 June to 15 September. Bathing water profile for summer season 2024.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent (2023 monitoring results). Vulnerability index: Medium. Risk of cyanobacteria, macroalgae, or phytoplankton proliferation is low. No confirmed nitrogen or phosphorus inputs. No history of algal blooms.

Risks

Identified pollution sources include: contaminated water discharge from Saint Elme Port (medium risk, increased during rainfall); street washwater runoff discharged directly to beach (medium risk); bacterial pollution from street runoff via storm drains (low risk); overflow risk from Capitainerie pumping station during malfunction (low risk); grease discharge from restaurants (low risk); contaminated water from waste containers during rainfall (low risk, high risk during heavy rainfall).