Playa Dicido Pm1

Spain Coastal 4 - Poor

Dicido is a bathing beach in Castro Urdiales, Cantabria, located on the Cantabrian Sea. The beach is 300 metres long with an average width of 30 metres and has a low occupancy level. It features golden sand mixed with pebbles and gravel, and experiences strong wave conditions and windy weather.

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Water

The bathing zone is in the Cantabrian Sea, classified as a maritime zone of transition. It is part of the Cantábrico hydrographic district.

Location

Castro Urdiales, Cantabria. Access by car via road CN-634. Parking available with 50 spaces. Interurban bus service available. The nearest hospital is Hospital de Cruces in Barakaldo, 20 kilometres away.

Facilities

Lifeguards present. Showers available. Rubbish bins present. Red Cross first aid post available. Local police station nearby. No toilets, no disabled access, no blue flag, no marine services rental.

Water Quality

Water quality classifications: 2007–2010 classified as Good; 2011 classified as Insufficient under Directive 2006/7/CE. High risk of non-compliance with Directive 2006/7/CE due to pollution load from Arroyo Mioño discharge. Chlorophyll 'a' concentration measured at approximately 3.1 µg/l.

Risks

Strong wave conditions. High risk of non-compliance with bathing water directives. Pollution from urban wastewater treatment plant discharges and relief overflow from municipal wastewater system. Industrial discharge from fluorine derivatives facility.