Sandy beach · Vilanova, Spain

Praia das Colchas

Praia das Colchas is a sandy beach in Vilanova, Spain. It is fairly sheltered, with open water only toward the south-west, so waves pick up when the wind blows from there. It deepens at a steady pace, reaching about 3.4 m some 50 m from the shore. Further out it reaches roughly 13 m at 400 m. Tides matter here: the range is about 2.9 m. It is one of 10 beaches around Vilanova; the nearest is Praia de Rabáns, 780 m away.

SurfaceSandy
Wave shelterFairly shelteredopen to the south-west
Depth3.4 m at 50 m outdeepens steadily
Tidal range2.9 mlarge
Tree cover1%open, treeless surroundings
AccessPublic

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Where it is

42.2966, -8.8583 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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