Ilha de Faro

OSPAR beach ID: 
PT004
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: 
35m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
31m
Total length of beach: 
5000m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
S
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
W
Prevailing winds: 
E
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°00'10.769"N
100m Start E/W: 
07°59'17.160"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
37°00'08.786"N
100m End E/W: 
07°59'14.149"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
37°00'10.769"N
1km Start E/W: 
07°59'17.160"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
36°59'49.937"N
1km End E/W: 
07°48'56.261"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
sand 100%
Beach topography: 
Flat, gently sloping+steep, exposed
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
No
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Board sports
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 2: 
Fishing
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: 
8.0km
Nearest town: 
Faro
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
North
Residential population of this town: 
47000
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
Economic activities and leisure. Faro, the capital of the district is next to the beach
Food/drink outlets
Distance from the survey area to the food and/or drink outlet: 
0.1km
Present all year round: 
Yes
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: 
20.0km
Harbour name: 
Cais Comercial de Faro
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: 
comercial
Size of harbour: 
100(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
0.5km
Name of the river: 
Ria Formosa (Barra de S. Luis)
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: 
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Daily
Seasonal cleaning months: 
Abril - September
Cleaning method: 
Machines
Responsible for cleaning: 
Municipality of Faro