Playa De L'arenal-Bol Pm1

23.8°C Water temp · Jun 8

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent 23.8°C

Satellite image of PLAYA DE L'ARENAL-BOL PM1 — Satellite image © Esri

Arenal-Bol is a beach located in the municipality of Calpe in Alicante province, Valencia. The beach has a closed longitudinal configuration with perpendicular breakwaters and a rigid seafront promenade. It has a shoreline length of 1,335.8 metres with an average width of 31.1 metres and is composed of sand. The beach is bordered to the north by Cantal Roig beach and to the south by La Manzanera beach.

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Water

Marine coastal water body. Shoreline length 1,335.8 metres. Average width 31.1 metres. Sand composition. Microtidal range. Current direction from south to north. Water depth reaches 29.5 metres at the submarine outfall location.

Location

Calpe, Alicante province, Valencian Community, Spain. Parking available. Accessible by car and on foot with disabled access.

Facilities

Lifeguard service. Free public toilets and toilets in beach bars. Foot showers (lavapiés). Bins for general and selective waste. Buoys. Disabled access point service. Parking. Beach bar (chiringuito). Umbrella, deckchair, and skate rental.

Season

1 June to 15 September

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent (2020–2023). Monitoring conducted weekly during bathing season by visual inspection parameters. Factors of short-duration contamination identified: rainfall (low frequency, mild effect), urban wastewater (low frequency, mild effect), coastal discharges (low frequency, mild effect). Other potential risk factors include rivers/channels, industrial installations, port facilities, and diffuse pollution—all assessed as low frequency with mild effect. No cyanobacteria, macroalgae, or unusual phytoplankton blooms detected.

Risks

Discharge from Barranco Pou Roig Quisi (intermittent, medium risk). Jellyfish possible due to natural coastal phenomena and water temperature conditions. Phytoplankton blooms possible in areas with low water renewal.