Playa Honda Pm1

28.6°C Water temp · Jul 22

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent 28.6°C

Satellite image of PLAYA HONDA PM1 — Satellite image © Esri

Playa Honda is a natural sandy beach located in La Manga del Mar Menor, Cartagena, with a length of 1,000 meters and average width of 20 meters. The beach has dark sand composition and is situated in a coastal maritime zone with low occupancy levels. Water renewal occurs within 7 days, and the beach is awarded the Blue Flag designation. The ecological status of the water body is classified as acceptable.

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Water

Coastal maritime zone in Mar Menor. Length 1,000 meters, average width 20 meters. Dark sand bottom. Water renewal less than 7 days. Micromareal regime with tidal range less than 2 meters.

Location

La Manga del Mar Menor, Cartagena. UTM coordinates: 699936 (X), 4167613.28 (Y), Zone 30 N. Latitude 37.632069°, Longitude -0.735441°.

Facilities

Foot showers (7 units), children's playground. Water sports rentals available.

Water Quality

Water quality was rated as excellent during 2000–2009, 2010, and 2011. No significant pollution pressure identified. No authorized discharges in the proximate area. Toxic phytoplankton monitoring conducted in 2008 and 2009 showed no presence of potentially toxic cells throughout the bathing season.

Risks

Jellyfish occurrence is seasonal, with peak abundance from early spring to late summer. Risk from toxic phytoplankton is null. Short-duration episodes are unlikely.