Vilstrup Strand

Denmark Coastal 1 - Excellent

Diernæs Strand is a 500-metre-long beach located east of the Diernæs Strand summer house area on Diernæs Bay in Denmark. The beach consists mainly of fine sand with some small and medium-sized stones, and is 10–15 metres wide. The water is classified as brackish. The beach is surrounded by a natural area that creates a quiet, scenic environment. The water at Diernæs Strand has been classified as excellent quality based on routine monitoring of fecal indicator bacteria.

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Water

Brackish water in Diernæs Bay. The seabed consists of sand and medium-sized stones. Water depth is under 2 metres within 50 metres of the shore at the southern part and within 100 metres at the northern part. Current direction is variable, primarily from the southwest.

Location

Diernæs Strand is located east of the Diernæs Strand summer house area on Diernæs Bay. The Vikær-Diernæs Strand Camping is situated south of the beach, and another summer house area (Vilstrup Strand) is located northeast. Parking is available at the southern end of the beach. The beach is marked by a blue line and is 500 metres long.

Facilities

Toilets, rubbish bins, parking, disabled access, life ring, blue flag, warning sign for reduced water quality, information board, emergency telephone, drinking water.

Season

Routine water quality monitoring occurs during the bathing season. Water quality classification is revised annually before the bathing season starts.

Water Quality

Water quality is classified as excellent. Classification is based on routine monitoring of E. coli and enterococci bacteria levels during the bathing season (2012–2015 data). The water is monitored regularly throughout the bathing season.

Risks

The Vedbæk stream outlet south of the beach can contain high concentrations of fecal bacteria during periods of rainfall. Swimming is discouraged in the stream outlet and at the beach during rainfall. Risk of macroalgae (seaweed) washing ashore at the water's edge. Risk of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) blooms is low. Risk of phytoplankton blooms is low. Glass fragments and litter may occur. Risk of chemical pollution is very low.