Playa De La Ermita Pm1

29°C Water temp · Jul 22

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent 29°C

Satellite image of PLAYA DE LA ERMITA PM1 — Satellite image © Esri

Cala de La Ermita is a cove-shaped beach located in Santa Pola, Alicante, in the Valencian Community. The beach has a length of 228 metres and an average width of 14.5 metres, with an artificial sand composition. It is bounded to the north by Carabassí beach and to the south by the coves of l'Aljub, with natural rock breakwaters providing coastal defense structures on the northern side.

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Water

Coastal marine water body. High-water line length: 228 metres. Average width: 14.5 metres. Artificial sand composition. Micromareal tidal range. Current direction: south to north. Water mass category: Coastal. Water mass typology: 6. Water mass status: Moderate. Located within the Júcar River Basin District.

Location

Santa Pola, Alicante province, Valencian Community, Spain. The beach is situated within the urban area of Santa Pola municipality. Parking is available. Access for disabled persons is not available.

Facilities

Lifeguard and rescue services. Public free toilets and toilets in beach bars. Showers and foot-washing facilities. Waste bins and selective waste collection. Beach buoys. Parking available. Beach bar. Umbrella, skates, and deckchair rental. Kiosk. Medium bather density during bathing season.

Season

1 June to 15 September

Water Quality

Water quality is monitored weekly during the bathing season from 1 June to 15 September. Water quality classification for the Centre Beach sampling point is recorded for years 2020–2023, with categories: Excellent, Good, Sufficient, or Insufficient. No direct discharges to the coastline affect beach water quality. Urban wastewater sanitation does not directly impact the beach. Short-duration contamination risks (rainfall, urban sanitation, coastal discharges) are rated as low frequency with slight impact.

Risks

Potential short-duration contamination from rainfall (low frequency, slight impact), urban sanitation (low frequency, slight impact), and coastal discharges (low frequency, slight impact). Potential longer-term contamination from rivers or channels (low frequency, slight impact), industrial facilities (low frequency, slight impact), port facilities (low frequency, slight impact), and diffuse pollution (low frequency, slight impact). The beach is susceptible to natural phenomena such as phytoplankton proliferation and jellyfish blooms associated with coastal geomorphology and climatic conditions.