Playa El Paradis Pm1

24°C Water temp · Jun 8

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent 24°C

Satellite image of PLAYA EL PARADIS PM1 — Satellite image © Esri

El Paraíso is a beach located in La Villajoyosa municipality in Alicante province, Valencian Community, Spain. The beach has a longitudinal open configuration without defense structures or waterfront promenade. It is bordered to the north by L'Almadrava beach and to the south by Bol Nou beach. The shoreline is 697.9 meters long with an average width of 40.6 meters, composed of boulders and sand with a semi-natural origin.

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Water

Sea water body (maritime). Shoreline length 697.9 meters, average width 40.6 meters. Low coast of accumulation type. Tidal range is micromareal. Current direction runs from south to north. Water mass category: Coastal. Water mass status: Excellent. Annual precipitation in the influence zone is 246 millimeters with average monthly precipitation of 20.5 millimeters.

Location

Located in La Villajoyosa municipality in Alicante province, Valencian Community, Spain. Access available by road; parking available. No accessible facilities for persons with disabilities.

Facilities

Lifeguard and rescue services available. Public restrooms (free) and restrooms in beach bars (free). Foot showers and rinse stations available. Free trash bins and selective waste collection. Umbrellas and sun lounger rental available. Buoying system in place. No disabled access. Medium bather density during bathing season.

Season

June 1 to September 15.

Water Quality

Water quality classification shows excellent status. Monitoring conducted under Real Decreto 1341/2007 implementing Directive 2006/7/CE. Weekly inspections performed during bathing season evaluate visual inspection parameters and beach maintenance. Monitoring point established in 1988 at beach center (coordinates 739210, 4264493). Potential short-duration contamination factors include rainfall (low frequency, mild impact), urban sanitation (low frequency, mild impact), and coastal discharges (low frequency, mild impact).

Risks

Urban overflow system (Aliviadero EB Norte Platja Paradis) with medium risk type located at northern limit; width 40 centimeters, sporadic discharge frequency. Rivers/channels, industrial facilities, port facilities, and diffuse pollution all have low frequency and mild impact. No cyanobacteria episodes detected in Valencian Community coastal waters. Phytoplankton and macroalgae blooms are natural phenomena monitored through surveillance networks.