Spiaggia Palmento

23.9°C Water temp · Jun 7

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 23.9°C

Satellite image of SPIAGGIA PALMENTO — Satellite image © Esri

Palmento is a sandy beach located in Santa Croce Camerina, Sicily. The beach features a low, sandy bottom that slopes gently, backed by dune ridges with typical Mediterranean scrub vegetation in a dry climate. The beach spans 15 meters in width and extends 0.6 kilometers along the coast. It is situated within a bathing zone and is classified as having excellent water quality.

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Water

Part of the Strait of Sicily (Canale di Sicilia), water body ID IT1908156. Sandy bottom with low gradient. Coastal extension of 0.6 kilometers.

Location

Santa Croce Camerina, Sicily (Ragusa province). The bathing area is located at coordinates Y=36.7914, X=14.4898 within coastal area N.15 between Capo Scalambri and Licata. The area is unequipped and free access. Contact: Comune di Santa Croce Camerina (0932 821533) or Capitaneria di Porto di Pozzallo (0932 953327).

Facilities

The bathing area is unequipped. No lifeguards, toilets, or other infrastructure are mentioned. Animals are permitted as there are no municipal signs or ordinances prohibiting access.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent. The area is subject to a dry subtropical climate with high summer temperatures and modest winter precipitation. Potential pollution sources include treated wastewater discharge via submarine pipeline after primary treatment, agricultural activities, and untreated urban discharge. White water discharge and overflow events may occur during heavy rainfall.

Risks

Heavy precipitation can cause overflow of treated wastewater discharge into bathing waters. No cyanobacteria or macroalgae proliferation has been identified in the last 4 years.