Batata

OSPAR beach ID: 
PT005
Country: 
Portugal
Region: 
5. Iberian Coast
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
100m
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
E
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
S
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
37°05'50.114"N
100m Start E/W: 
08°40'04.766"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
37°05'53.296"N
100m End E/W: 
08°40'04.080"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
37°05'50.114"N
1km Start E/W: 
08°40'04.766"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
sand 100%
Beach topography: 
Slope 7%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
A pier
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Fishing
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 2: 
Board sports
Usage 2 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 3: 
Swimming
Usage 3 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Vehicle
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Access to the beach: 
Boats
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
0.0km
Nearest town: 
Lagos
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
NW
Residential population of this town: 
17500
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
City of Lagos
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
Yes
Distance from the survey area to the food and/or drink outlet: 
0.0km
Present all year round: 
Yes
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area: 
N
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area: 
W
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane: 
30.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
60000number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
S
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
1.5km
Harbour name: 
Marina de Lagos e Porto de Pesca
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
N
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
0.1km
Name of the river: 
Ribeira de Bensafrim
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
N
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Daily
Seasonal cleaning months: 
Abril - Setembro
Cleaning method: 
Both manually and with machines
Responsible for cleaning: 
Municipality of Lagos