Playa Guainos Bajos Pm1

22.8°C Water temp · Jun 8

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent 22.8°C

Satellite image of PLAYA GUAINOS BAJOS PM1 — Satellite image © Esri

Guainos Bajos is a 430-metre natural sandy beach in Almería, Andalucía, located along the Mediterranean coast. The beach has dark sand, moderate wave conditions, and a low occupation rate. It is classified as a semiurban beach with easy pedestrian access and vehicular access available. The beach experiences a micromareal tidal range and currents that typically move toward the east and east-southeast.

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Water

Coastal Mediterranean water body influenced by Atlantic waters. Bathymetry consists of deep waters with a muddy sand substrate. Micromareal tidal range of 0–2 metres. Currents are dominant toward the east, east-southeast, and east-northeast. Wave exposure is moderate, with dominant waves from the east and east-northeast associated with levante wind. Average beach width is 15 metres.

Location

Adra municipality, Almería province, Andalucía. The beach is accessed on foot or by car. The nearest sports port is at Adra, 6 kilometres away.

Facilities

Cleaning service is available. No lifeguards, no Red Cross station, no rescue equipment, no warning signs, no signage, no boardwalk, no ramps, no disabled access, no toilets, no showers, no waste bins, and no water sports rental are available.

Season

1 June to 30 September

Water Quality

The bathing water was classified as Excellent for all monitored seasons: 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. Short-term microbiological contamination risk is low. Contamination sources include diffuse land uses in the influence zone, including agricultural, built, and altered surfaces. The Rambla de Guainos and Rambla river courses are identified as potential pollution sources.

Risks

Proliferation risks from jellyfish, phytoplankton, and macroalgae are all classified as low.