Madalena do Mar, Madeira Island

OSPAR beach ID: 
PT037
Country: 
Portugal
Region: 
6. Wider Atlantic
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
No
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Total length of beach: 
1700m
Back of beach: 
Cliffs
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
E
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
S
Prevailing winds: 
N
Prevailing winds: 
E
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
E
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
S
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
32°41'44.2320"N
100m Start E/W: 
17°07'40.9836"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
32°41'41.5932"N
100m End E/W: 
17°07'39.1116"W
Date position measured: 
29 January 2024
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
Pebbles 100%
Beach topography: 
Slope 10-15%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
No
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Swimming
Access to the beach: 
Vehicle
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
0.8km
Nearest town: 
Calheta
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
NW
Residential population of this town: 
508
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
Concrete Wall, Road, Houses
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: 
0.1km
Present all year round: 
No
Months it is present: 
June to September
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 harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
5.0km
Harbour name: 
Calheta
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
N
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
W
Type of harbour: 
Recreational
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
0.9km
Name of the river: 
Madalena do Mar Stream
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
N
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
W
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
Yes
Distance from the beach to the discharge points: 
6.0km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area: 
E
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area: 
S
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Other
Seasonal cleaning months: 
Occasionally during summer
Cleaning method: 
Both manually and with machines
Responsible for cleaning: 
Municipalities