Playa Mil Palmeras Pm1

23.7°C Water temp · Jun 8

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent 23.7°C

Satellite image of PLAYA MIL PALMERAS PM1 — Satellite image © Esri

Mil Palmeras is a sandy beach located in Orihuela, Alicante, in the Valencian Community. The beach has a longitudinal open configuration without defense structures and features a rigid maritime promenade. It measures 550.7 meters in length with an average width of 14.2 meters. The beach is characterized by a microtidal range and currents flowing from south to north.

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Water

Coastal marine water body in the Segura River Basin. The beach has a length of 550.7 meters and average width of 14.2 meters with sandy composition of natural origin. The coast is characterized as cliff/accumulation type. Microtidal range applies to the area. Water body category is coastal with typology 6.

Location

Orihuela, Alicante province, Valencian Community, Spain. The beach is bordered to the north by Barranco Rubio beach and to the south by Mil Palmeras de Pilar de la Horadada beach. Parking and accessible entry points are available.

Facilities

Lifeguards and rescue services available. Accessible entry points for persons with disabilities. Parking available. Beach bar/chiringuito available. Foot showers and foot wash facilities. Free public toilets and free toilets in chiringuito. Waste bins and selective recycling bins. Buoys and demarcation system. Beach lounger, umbrella, and kiosk rental available.

Season

1 June to 15 September

Water Quality

Water quality classification for 2020–2023 was rated as Excellent. The coastal water body status is classified as Good under Water Framework Directive requirements. Weekly inspections during the bathing season assess visual parameters including water appearance, water quality analysis, and sand cleanliness. Potential short-duration contamination factors from rainfall, urban sewerage, and coastal discharges are all rated as low frequency with mild effects.

Risks

Caño Barranco de Cañada Hermosa discharge outlet located nearby with low risk classification. Occasional frequency of discharge from natural watercourse (barranco) with 15-meter diameter opening. No direct sewerage connections or environmental control points deemed necessary. Potential for algal proliferation (phytoplankton, macroalgae) and jellyfish blooms exists as natural phenomena, though low water renewal is not characteristic of this location. No cyanobacteria episodes detected in Valencian coastal areas.