Smiltynes I Papludimio

16.9°C Water temp · Jun 8

Lithuania Coastal 1 - Excellent 16.9°C

Satellite image of SMILTYNES I PAPLUDIMIO — Satellite image © Esri

Smiltynė I is a public bathing beach located in Klaipėda, Lithuania, on the Baltic Sea coast. The beach features a natural sandy shoreline extending 2,300 meters with underwater vegetation absent. Water quality has consistently met excellent standards from 2018 to 2024 according to EU Directive 2006/7/EB requirements. The beach accommodates approximately 15,000 visitors during peak season under favorable weather conditions.

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Water

Baltic Sea coastal waters in the Kuronian Lagoon waters distribution zone in the Baltic Sea. Average water depth 1.5 meters, maximum depth 1.7 meters. Water body identification code: 00101005. River basin district: Neman (LT1100). Ecological status: medium.

Location

Klaipėda district, Klaipėdos miesto municipality, Lithuania. Monitoring coordinates: X=55.7036, Y=21.0976. Administered by BĮ 'Klaipėdos paplūdimiai' (contact: +370 46 40 27 28, mob. +370 676 20019, aleksandras.siakki@klpp.lt, www.klaipedospapludimiai.lt).

Facilities

Showers available. Two disabled-accessible toilets on the beach (50 meters from water); four permanent toilets at beach entrances (approximately 120 meters from water). Six drinking water fountains on the beach. Waste management: 26 trash containers (0.2 m³ capacity) on the beach emptied daily; 11 waste collection containers (1.5 m³ capacity) and 3 recycling containers at beach entrances (120 meters from water), emptied when full. Pets and animals prohibited.

Season

Official monitoring season: 2011-2024, with ongoing annual monitoring. Specific seasonal dates not specified in the profile.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: excellent (2018-2024). Monitoring conducted according to EU Directive 2006/7/EB. Chlorophyll 'a' concentration monitoring performed. On 2024-06-04, chlorophyll 'a' concentration exceeded 10 µg/l, and bathing was not recommended. Eutrophication risk exists due to toilet deficiencies on the beach.

Risks

Cyanobacteria, macroalgae, and marine phytoplankton bloom risk. Chlorophyll 'a' concentration may exceed safe levels. Short-term pollution possible from sewage network failures. Eutrophication risk present.