Playa De La Concha Pm1

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent

La Concha is a bathing beach located in Suances, Cantabria, in a coastal maritime zone of the Cantabrian Sea. The beach stretches 1,000 metres in length with an average width of 60 metres and features golden sand. It experiences moderate wave conditions and is exposed to windy weather. The beach has a high occupancy level and is situated in an urban area.

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Water

Coastal maritime zone in the Cantabrian Sea (Ría San Martín estuary). The beach is 1,000 metres long with an average width of 60 metres. The estuary has chlorophyll-a concentration around 2.5 µg/l and phytoplankton density below 5,000,000 cells per litre.

Location

Suances, Cantabria. The nearest hospital is Sierrallana Torrelavega, located 15 kilometres from the beach. Parking is available. Local police services are present.

Facilities

Lifeguard equipment present. Red Cross rescue team on duty. Local police. Signage for danger areas. Cleaning service. Boardwalk access. No blue flag. No accessible facilities for disabled users mentioned. No toilets, showers, phone, waste bins, umbrellas, or beach chairs rental mentioned.

Water Quality

Water quality classifications: 2015 – Sufficient; 2016 – Good; 2017 – Sufficient. Six urban wastewater discharge points are identified in the area, including continuous discharge from Vuelta Ostrera treatment plant and random discharges from relief systems (Sorravides, Matadero, Viveda, and Polanco). Contaminant concentrations at the control point exceed directive values systematically and continuously.

Risks

Emergency episodes are expected to continue at La Concha beach given current wastewater discharge conditions from the lower Saja-Besaya basin. High concentrations of contaminants pose serious risks to beach quality. Potential changes to water quality conditions may result from demolition of Vuelta Ostrera treatment plant. Discharges from sanitation systems in the Suances estuary notably affect beach water quality.