Playa Arealonga - Barreiros Pm1

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent

Playa Arealonga is a maritime bathing beach in Barreiros, Galicia, Spain. The beach extends 916 metres in length with a width of 13.6 metres and features a rocky and sandy composition. It experiences moderate wave conditions and has high visitor attendance. The beach is situated in a semi-urban area.

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Water

Maritime water body. Length 916 metres. Width 13.6 metres. Composition: rock and sand. Moderate wave conditions. Water mass: A Mariña Este. Hydrographic demarcation: Galicia Costa. Water body status: Good.

Location

Barreiros municipality, Lugo province, Galicia, Spain. Reference locality: Rinlo. Coordinates: UTM 647742 X, 4824430 Y (European Datum 1950, Zone 29N).

Water Quality

Classification: Excellent. E. coli and Enterococcus monitoring conducted from 2008 to 2010 showed low concentrations consistent with excellent water quality. Adjacent shellfish production zone (GAL 01/01 COSTA LUCENSE) classified as Zone A with no historical contamination records.

Risks

Short-duration contamination risk from occasional discharges associated with precipitation events: not significant. Localised discharges: not identified. No potential risk conditions identified.