Playa Pormenande Pm1

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent

Pormenande is a natural coastal beach in El Franco municipality, Asturias, dominated by pebbles and featuring abundant rocky outcrops and cliffs. The beach measures 190 metres in length with a width of 15 metres that varies significantly. Water renewal occurs within seven days, and the beach experiences macrotidal conditions with moderate wave action. The surrounding area is characterized by uncultivated parcels and forested zones with limited urban influence.

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Water

Coastal saltwater body in the Western Cantabrian region. Length: 190 metres. Width: 15 metres, highly variable. Pebble composition. Macrotidal amplitude exceeding 4 metres. Mean wind velocity: 5.24 m/s. Current direction: west-northwest. Water renewal time: less than 7 days. Moderate wave action. Medium occupancy level.

Location

Located in La Caridad locality, El Franco municipality, Asturias, Spain. Access is available on foot and by road with parking for fewer than 50 vehicles.

Facilities

Lifeguards. Local police. Showers. Toilets. Good pedestrian access.

Water Quality

Water quality classified as Excellent over the past ten years. Microbiological parameters show optimal sanitary conditions. Very low contamination risk. No historical episodes of contamination recorded. All sanitary quality controls resulted in excellent ratings.

Risks

One localized contamination source identified: a septic tank for local sanitation located 207 metres from the sampling point. Potential risks include sewage discharge and faecal bacteria increases from abnormalities in the wastewater collection system or septic tank failure. Risk classified as low. No risk from algal or cyanobacterial proliferation. Jellyfish proliferations are rare; no incidents recorded at this beach despite observations elsewhere in the region.