Gravel beach · Melicena, Spain

Playa de las Cañas

Playa de las Cañas is a gravel beach in Melicena, Spain. The bay opens toward the south-east across more than 50 km of open sea, so expect waves when the wind comes from that side. It deepens at a steady pace, reaching about 4 m some 50 m from the shore. Further out it reaches roughly 12.3 m at 400 m. Bathing water has been rated Excellent in each of the last 4 seasons. It is one of 3 beaches around Melicena; the nearest is Playa de Melicena, 580 m away.

SurfaceGravel
Wave shelterPartly exposedopen to the south-east, 50 km of sea
Depth4 m at 50 m outdeepens steadily
Bathing waterExcellent4 of the last 4 seasons rated Excellent
Tidal range42 cmsmall
Tree cover1%open, treeless surroundings

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Where it is

36.7531, -3.2417 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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