Playa De La Caleta Pm1

24°C Water temp · Jun 8

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent 24°C

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Playa de la Caleta is a semirural beach located in La Villajoyosa municipality in Alicante province, Valencian Community, Spain. The beach has an open cove configuration without defense structures or seafront promenade. The shoreline measures 136.1 metres in length with an average width of 39.2 metres. The beach composition consists of boulders and sand with a seminatural origin.

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Water

Coastal marine water body. Shoreline length 136.1 metres, average width 39.2 metres. Composition of boulders and sand. Low-accumulation coastline. Current direction from south to north. Microtidal range. Water body code CW Coastal, Typology 8, classified as very good status.

Location

La Villajoyosa municipality, Alicante province, Valencian Community, Spain. The beach is bounded to the north by Playa de Bon Nou and to the south by Cala del Charco. Parking is available. Access is possible but not adapted for disabled persons.

Facilities

Lifeguards and rescue services available. Free public toilets. Foot wash facilities. Parking available. Bar/snack bar. Beach umbrella and lounger rental. Buoys marking the bathing area. No disabled access. No accessible point service.

Season

1 June to 15 September

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent (2020-2023). Monitoring point established in 1989. Weekly inspections during bathing season assess visual parameters including water analysis, water appearance, and sand cleanliness. No direct discharges to the coastline affect water quality. Potential contamination risk factors (rainfall, urban sanitation, coastal discharges) all assessed as low frequency and mild impact.

Risks

No direct contamination sources identified. Cyanobacteria proliferation not detected in coastal areas of Valencian Community. Phytoplankton blooms possible but typically occur in low-renewal zones. Jellyfish proliferation possible, associated with coastal geomorphology and high water temperatures.