Calhau das Achadas da Cruz, Madeira Island

OSPAR beach ID: 
PT033
Country: 
Portugal
Region: 
6. Wider Atlantic
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
No
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Total length of beach: 
1500m
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
E
Prevailing winds: 
N
Prevailing winds: 
E
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
N
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
32°51'11.3364"N
100m Start E/W: 
17°12'57.8412"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
32°51'13.9788"N
100m End E/W: 
17°12'55.7928"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
100% peebles
Beach topography: 
10-15%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
No
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
1.0km
Nearest town: 
Achadas da Cruz
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
S
Residential population of this town: 
121
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
No
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
No
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
5.0km
Harbour name: 
Porto Moniz
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
N
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
E
Type of harbour: 
Fishing and recreational
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
0.9km
Name of the river: 
Ribeira do Trstão
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
N
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
E
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
Yes
Distance from the beach to the discharge points: 
5.0km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area: 
N
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area: 
E
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Other
Seasonal cleaning months: 
Occasionally