Playa De Les Cases Pm1

24.2°C Water temp · Jun 8

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent 24.2°C

Satellite image of PLAYA DE LES CASES PM1 — Satellite image © Esri

Playa de Les Cases is a maritime bathing zone located in Chilches, Castellón province, in the Valencia region of Spain. The beach has an irregular closed configuration with perpendicular and parallel jetties for coastal defense and a rigid maritime promenade. It stretches 921.8 meters along the high tide line with an average width of 68 meters, composed of sand and gravel of artificial origin. The beach forms part of a low accumulation coastline with microtidal range and currents flowing from south to north.

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Water

Maritime coastal water body. High tide line length: 921.8 meters. Average width: 68 meters. Composition: sand and gravel. Artificial origin. Beach form: barrier/coastal cordón. Coast type: low accumulation. Current direction: south to north. Tidal range: microtidal. Water mass category: coastal. Water mass status: good.

Location

Chilches municipality, Castellón province, Valencian Community, Spain. The beach is bounded to the north by Moncofa municipality and to the south by Cerezo beach. Accessible by multiple routes within the municipality with available parking.

Facilities

Lifeguards (rescue and first aid service). Free public toilets and non-free toilets in beach bars. Foot washing facilities. Accessible facilities and accessible point service for persons with disabilities. Parking available. Beach bar/chiringuito. Buoys/markers for swimming zone demarcation. Additional activities include scooter rental, umbrellas, and loungers.

Season

1 June to 15 September. Weekly inspections of bathing zones are conducted during the swimming season.

Water Quality

Water quality is classified as excellent across the monitoring period 2020–2023 based on sampling at the monitoring point located at Calle Sebastián El Cano, 7. Monitoring point code: ES52200053M12053B1. Established in 1999. No direct discharges to the coastline affecting water quality. Low frequency and mild impact from rainfall, urban drainage, and coastal discharges.

Risks

Low frequency and mild impact from rainfall events. Low frequency and mild impact from urban drainage systems. Low frequency and mild impact from coastal discharges. Low frequency and mild impact from rivers and channels. Low frequency and mild impact from industrial installations. Low frequency and mild impact from port installations. Low frequency and mild impact from diffuse pollution. No cyanobacteria proliferation detected on the Valencian coast. Phytoplankton blooms and jellyfish outbreaks are natural phenomena more likely in low-renewal zones but not specifically identified as risks at this beach.