Playa De Cala Blanca Pm1

24.4°C Water temp · Jun 8

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent 24.4°C

Satellite image of PLAYA DE CALA BLANCA PM1 — Satellite image © Esri

Cala Blanca is an urban beach located in Alcalá de Xivert, Castellón, in the Valencian Community, Spain. The beach has an open cove configuration with a shoreline of 70 metres and an average width of 19.9 metres. It is bounded to the north and south by rocky areas with small cliffs, and features a rigid maritime promenade along its northern edge. The beach has a sandy composition of artificial origin and is situated on a low accumulation coast with microtidal range.

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Water

Coastal marine water body. Shoreline length 70 metres, average width 19.9 metres. Sandy composition of artificial origin. Low accumulation coast. Microtidal range. Current direction from south to north. Belongs to the Júcar River Basin District, coastal water mass category.

Location

Alcalá de Xivert, Castellón province, Valencian Community, Spain. Parking is available. No disabled access services.

Facilities

Parking available. Accesses to beach available. No disabled access service. No accessible point service. No lifeguard and rescue services. No showers or foot wash facilities. No toilets. Waste bins and selective waste collection available. No buoys or marking system. Other activities available. High density of bathers during bathing season.

Season

1 June to 15 September

Water Quality

Water body status classified as very good. Monitoring point located at beach centre. Water quality classification system uses four categories: Excellent, Good, Sufficient, and Insufficient. Weekly inspections conducted during bathing season assess water analysis, water appearance, and sand cleanliness. No direct discharges to the coastline affecting water quality. No direct connections from urban wastewater systems or natural geographical accidents such as ravines that could transport rainwater runoff.

Risks

Low frequency, mild impact from rainfall. Low frequency, mild impact from urban sanitation systems. Low frequency, mild impact from coastal discharges. Low frequency, mild impact from rivers or canals. Low frequency, mild impact from industrial facilities. Low frequency, mild impact from port facilities. Low frequency, mild impact from diffuse pollution. Phytoplankton proliferation possible associated with water temperature and climate conditions. Jellyfish proliferation possible associated with coastal geomorphology and high water temperatures.