Playa De Cap Blanc Pm1

24°C Water temp · Jun 8

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent 24°C

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Cap Blanc is a beach located in Altea, Alicante, in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is an open longitudinal beach with a mean width of 27.8 meters and a shoreline length of 1279.5 meters, composed of boulders, gravel, and sand. The beach features parallel and perpendicular breakwaters and a rigid maritime promenade. It is bounded to the north by the Altea sports marina and to the south by Racó de l'Albir beach.

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Water

Coastal marine water body. Shoreline length 1279.5 meters, mean width 27.8 meters. Substrate composition: boulders, gravel, and sand. Artificial origin beach with artificial coast. Current direction: south to north. Microtidal range. Water body category: coastal. Hydrographic district: Júcar.

Location

Altea, Alicante province, Valencian Community, Spain. The beach is situated between Altea sports marina to the north and Racó de l'Albir beach to the south. Parking is available.

Facilities

Lifeguards and rescue service available. Free public toilets and toilets in beach bars. Foot showers available. Accessible parking. Disabled access available. No accessible service point. Beach flags for hazard notification. Free waste bins and selective waste bins. Beach bar/chiringuito. Umbrella and lounger rental.

Season

1 June to 15 September.

Water Quality

Water quality classification system established under Royal Decree 1341/2007. Monitoring conducted weekly during bathing season with evaluation of visual inspection parameters, water appearance, and sand cleanliness rated as excellent, good, sufficient, or insufficient. Water body status classified as good. Annual rainfall in influencing zone: 246 mm. Wettest month: April. Driest month: July.

Risks

Barranc dels Arcs discharge occurs at the northern limit with high risk classification and continuous frequency. Potential short-term contamination factors identified: rainfall (low frequency, mild impact), urban sewage systems (low frequency, mild impact), coastal discharges (low frequency, mild impact), rivers/canals (low frequency, mild impact), industrial installations (low frequency, mild impact), port installations (low frequency, mild impact), and diffuse pollution (low frequency, mild impact).