Playa Canyamel Pm1

23.5°C Water temp · Jun 8

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent 23.5°C

Satellite image of PLAYA CANYAMEL PM1 — Satellite image © Esri

Canyamel is a natural sandy beach located on the island of Mallorca in the Balearic Islands. The beach is 290 metres long and 80 metres wide with a medium slope and coarse sand. It is used for recreational purposes with a daily usage pattern and attracts mainly non-local visitors. The beach has received an annual water quality classification of Excellent for four consecutive years (2019–2022).

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Water

The bathing area is a natural, open-water zone covering 290 metres in length and 80 metres in width with a medium slope. The seabed consists of coarse sand. No currents, whirlpools, or undertow are present. The water body belongs to the water mass MAMC09M3, located between Punta de Capdepera and Portocolom.

Location

Canyamel is situated in the municipality of Capdepera on Mallorca, Balearic Islands. Pedestrian access is available and is considered good. Vehicle access is available and is considered good. Disabled access is available and is considered good. No parking facility is reported.

Facilities

Pedestrian access is good. Vehicle access is good. Disabled access is good. No parking is available. A lifeguard post or lifeguard presence is not mentioned. Toilets and showers are not mentioned. Information point available.

Water Quality

The bathing water has been classified as Excellent for four consecutive years: 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. Water quality assessments indicate a Good status for 2018–19 and 2022–23. No short-duration contamination events (less than 72 hours) were recorded between 2019 and 2022. No exceptional duration contamination events (exceeding 72 hours) were recorded during this period. Identified pollution sources include septic tanks, vessels, and rainwater discharges. An outfall (EBAR) and septic tanks are present in the area.

Risks

Occasional jellyfish occurrence has been recorded. No history of phytoplankton proliferation or cyanobacteria blooms is documented. Floating waste accumulation in the area is classified based on the proportion of collected litter relative to total waste collected across the Balearic Islands.