Sandy beach · Balea, Spain

Praíña das Vellas

Praíña das Vellas is a sandy beach in Balea, Spain. The bay opens toward the south-west across more than 50 km of open sea, so expect waves when the wind comes from that side. The nearest chart sounding shows about 6.6 m of water 100 m offshore. Further out it reaches roughly 8 m at 400 m. Bathing water has been rated Excellent in each of the last 4 seasons. Tides matter here: the range is about 2.9 m.

SurfaceSandy
Wave shelterPartly exposedopen to the south-west, 50 km of sea
Depth6.6 m at 100 m outfirst sounding 100 m out
Bathing waterExcellent4 of the last 4 seasons rated Excellent
Tidal range2.9 mlarge
Tree cover6%little tree cover by satellite

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Where it is

42.2479, -8.7937 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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