Playa Del Port Blanc Pm1

23.8°C Water temp · Jun 8

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent 23.8°C

Satellite image of PLAYA DEL PORT BLANC PM1 — Satellite image © Esri

Playa del Puerto Blanco is a closed cove beach located in Calpe, Alicante, in the Valencian Community of Spain. The beach features a configuration with perpendicular breakwaters as defense structures. It is bounded to the north by Playa de La Manzanera and to the south by Playa de Les Urques. The beach has a rocky and sandy composition with an artificial origin.

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Water

Marine bathing zone in a closed cove configuration. The shoreline at high water is 79.8 meters long with a mean width of 7.2 meters. Current direction is from south to north. The water mass is coastal with a micromareal tidal range. The coastal type is characterized as cliff/beach/port.

Location

Located in the municipality of Calpe, province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain. Parking is available. Access is provided by roads within the municipality.

Facilities

Lifeguards and rescue services available. Public free toilets. Foot washing stations. Waste bins with selective recycling. Buoying present. Parking available. No disabled access or accessible point service. No bar or chiringuito.

Season

June 1 to September 15.

Water Quality

Water quality is classified as excellent. The bathing water mass is in good ecological status according to the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/CE. Weekly inspections are conducted during the bathing season assessing visual parameters and water quality. No direct discharges to the coastline affect water quality. Potential contamination risk factors from rainfall, urban sanitation, and coastal discharges are rated as low frequency with mild impact.

Risks

Potential short-term contamination risk factors include rainfall (low frequency, mild impact), urban sanitation systems (low frequency, mild impact), and coastal discharges (low frequency, mild impact). Rivers/canals, industrial installations, port installations, and diffuse pollution present low frequency with mild impact. No cyanobacteria proliferation has been detected in the Valencian coastal waters.