Playa De Barranco Rubio Pm1

23.7°C Water temp · Jun 8

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent 23.7°C

Satellite image of PLAYA DE BARRANCO RUBIO PM1 — Satellite image © Esri

Barranco Rubio is a beach located in Orihuela, Alicante, in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is a longitudinally closed beach with perpendicular breakwaters and a rigid maritime promenade. The beach has a sandy composition and is bordered to the north by La Glea beach and to the south by Mil Palmeras beach. It is situated in an urban zone on the Mediterranean coast.

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Water

Coastal marine water body. Shoreline length 692.7 m. Average width 29.8 m. Sandy composition. Current direction south to north. Microtidal regime. Cliff-type coastline.

Location

Orihuela municipality, Alicante province, Valencian Community, Spain. Parking available. Access for persons with disabilities is available.

Facilities

Lifeguard and rescue service available. Free public toilets and facilities in beach bars. Foot showers available. Waste bins including selective recycling. Buoying system in place. Beach access and disabled access available. Accessible service point provided. Parking available. Beach bar/chiringuito. Lounger and umbrella rental, play zone, and kiosk available.

Season

1 June to 15 September

Water Quality

Water body status classified as good. Bathing water is monitored weekly during the swimming season. Classification is based on visual inspection parameters and maintenance assessment of the beach zone. No environmental control point has been established as there are no direct discharges or urban sanitation connections that significantly affect water quality.

Risks

Direct discharge point: Barranco Rubio (natural watercourse, sporadic frequency, low risk). Potential contamination factors identified as low frequency and mild impact: rainfall, urban sanitation, coastal discharges, rivers/canals, industrial installations, port installations, and diffuse pollution.