Playa Cala Del Soyo Pm1

24°C Water temp · Jun 8

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent 24°C

Satellite image of PLAYA CALA DEL SOYO PM1 — Satellite image © Esri

Cala del Soio is a closed cove beach located in Altea, Alicante, in the Valencia region. The beach has a length of 164 meters and average width of 8 meters, with a substrate composition of boulders, gravel, and sand. The beach is bounded to the north by Playa L'Olla and to the south by Playa Cap Negret, with artificial defense structures including perpendicular breakwaters and small port structures.

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Water

Marine water body classified as a coastal mass of water. Shoreline length of 164 meters with average width of 8 meters. Current direction flows from south to north. Microtidal range. The beach is artificially modified with a low, artificial coastline.

Location

Located in the municipality of Altea, Alicante Province, Valencian Community, Spain. Access is available to the beach.

Facilities

Lifeguard service available. Free public toilets. Waste bins and selective waste collection. Buoy marking system. No disabled access. No accessible point service. No parking. No bar or chiringuito. No showers or foot wash stations.

Season

June 1 to September 15.

Water Quality

Water quality is classified as Excellent according to the 2020-2023 monitoring results. The water mass achieves Good status under the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/CE). Weekly inspections are conducted during the bathing season evaluating visual inspection parameters, water appearance, and sand cleanliness. The identified pollution source is an agricultural-pluvial drain (Colector De Cala Del Soio) with a 0.4-meter width, classified as low risk with sporadic discharge. Short-term contamination factors from rainfall, urban sanitation, and coastal discharges are classified as low frequency and mild impact.

Risks

Potential short-term contamination risks from rainfall, urban sanitation, and coastal discharges are classified as low frequency and mild impact. Low propensity for phytoplankton blooms, macroalgae, or jellyfish proliferation due to coastal characteristics. No cyanobacteria episodes detected.