Spiaggia Capoluogo

28.4°C Water temp · Jul 23

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 28.4°C

Satellite image of SPIAGGIA CAPOLUOGO — Satellite image © Esri

Spiaggia Capoluogo is a small sandy beach located east of Monterosso al Mare in Liguria, Italy. The beach extends along a rocky cliff face reaching Punta Molinara. The area is part of the Cinque Terre Marine Protected Area. The coastal zone is characterized by rocky terrain with a pebbly and gravelly beach.

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Water

Coastal waters classified as CWA3 (Rocky Terrain with Low Stability). Water body known as Cinque Terre. Bathing area extent: 1.95 square units. Hydrographic basin includes Canale Pastanelli, Rio Gaggia, and Fosso Mulinaro.

Location

Monterosso al Mare, La Spezia province, Liguria region. Contact: Municipality of Monterosso al Mare, Piazza Garibaldi 35. Parking and access information not specified.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent (2008–2011). No coastal treatment plants, sewage discharge systems, or Imhoff tanks are present in the area. River mouths identified as a potential source of pollution impact.

Risks

The Ligurian Sea is not characterized by cyanobacterial blooms due to predominant oligotrophic conditions. No cases of potentially toxic algal strain proliferation have been recorded in the past four years.