Degredo - São Miguel Island, Azores

OSPAR beach ID: 
PT036
Country: 
Portugal
Region: 
6. Wider Atlantic
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
30m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
18m
Total length of beach: 
250m
Back of beach: 
Cliffs
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
S
Prevailing winds: 
S
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
S
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
37°43'0.03"N
100m Start E/W: 
25°27'24.65"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
37°42'59.87"N
100m End E/W: 
25°27'20.56"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
90% sand 10% peebles
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
No
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Swimming
Usage 1 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Vehicle
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
2.0km
Nearest town: 
Água de Alto
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
N
Residential population of this town: 
1788
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
Residential buildings
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
No
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane: 
3.0km
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
Fishing vessels
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
E
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
3.0km
Harbour name: 
Marina Vila Franca do Campo
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
E
Type of harbour: 
Fishing and recreational
Size of harbour: 
40(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Name of the river: 
No rivers only streams
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Weekly
Seasonal cleaning months: 
June to September
Cleaning method: 
Manually
Responsible for cleaning: 
Parish Council