Playa Villas Caravanning Pm1

23.5°C Water temp · Jun 8

Spain Coastal 2 - Good 23.5°C

Satellite image of PLAYA VILLAS CARAVANNING PM1 — Satellite image © Esri

Playa Villas Caravaning is a bathing beach located in La Manga del Mar Menor, a coastal maritime zone within the Segura River Basin. The beach has a natural origin with golden sand composition and experiences low water exchange with renewal occurring within 7 days. It is classified as a semi-urbanized area with medium occupancy and serves recreational users on an occasional basis.

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Water

Coastal maritime water body in Mar Menor. Golden sand bottom with sandy composition. Water renewal rate less than 7 days. Micro-tidal regime with amplitude less than 2 metres.

Location

Located in La Manga del Mar Menor near Cartagena, Spain. Coordinates: UTM 699103.72, 4167734.22 (Zone 30N); Latitude 37.633339°, Longitude -0.744833°. The beach is adjacent to a camping zone.

Water Quality

Water quality was rated as excellent from 2000–2009 and remained excellent in 2010 and 2011. No significant pollution pressure identified. No authorized discharge points in the adjacent area. Toxic phytoplankton monitoring in 2008 and 2009 found no potentially toxic cells. Risk of toxic phytoplankton proliferation is null. Ecological status of the Mar Menor water body is acceptable.

Risks

Jellyfish appear seasonally with maximum abundance between early spring and late summer. Jellyfish production is highly variable. Short-duration episodes are unlikely.