Playa De Cantal Roig Pm1

23.8°C Water temp · Jun 8

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent 23.8°C

Satellite image of PLAYA DE CANTAL ROIG PM1 — Satellite image © Esri

Cantal Roig is a marine bathing area located in Calp, Alicante, in the Valencian Community of Spain. The beach features a closed cove configuration with perpendicular breakwaters as defensive structures. It is bounded to the north by Calp's fishing port and to the south by L'Arenal-bol beach. The beach has a mean width of 19.3 metres and a high-water line length of 305.2 metres, with a composition of rocks and sand.

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Water

Marine coastal water body. Mean width 19.3 metres. High-water line length 305.2 metres. Composition of rocks and sand. Micromareal tidal range. Current direction from south to north. Located in the Júcar hydrographic basin. Coastal water category, typology 8.

Location

Calp municipality, Alicante province, Valencian Community, Spain. Access is available to the beach and for people with disabilities. Parking is available.

Facilities

Lifeguards and rescue services. Foot showers available. Free public toilets and toilets in beach bars. Waste bins and selective waste bins. Buoys for demarcation. Accessible access for people with disabilities. Parking. Beach bars.

Season

1 June to 15 September.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent. The beach is monitored weekly during the swimming season with inspections of visual parameters and assessment of water analysis, water appearance, and sand cleanliness as Excellent, Good, Sufficient, or Insufficient. The coastal water mass has Good status under the Water Framework Directive. No direct discharges to the coastline affect water quality. Risk factors for short-duration contamination (rainfall, urban sanitation, coastal discharges) are classified as low frequency and mild impact.

Risks

Low frequency and mild impact from rainfall, urban sanitation, and coastal discharges. Potential for fitoplankton blooms and jellyfish in low water renewal zones, though no cyanobacteria episodes have been detected in the Valencian coastal region. High bather density during the swimming season.