Rodas

OSPAR beach ID: 
ES014
Country: 
Spain
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: 
60m
Total length of beach: 
1300m
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
S
Prevailing winds: 
N
Prevailing winds: 
S
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
E
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
42°13'10.92"N
100m Start E/W: 
08°54'06.12"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
42°13'14.16"N
100m End E/W: 
08°54'06.96"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
42°13'34.56"N
1km Start E/W: 
08°54'04.32"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
42°13'03.72"N
1km End E/W: 
08°54'01.02"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
sand 100%
Beach topography: 
Slight slope
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
A pier in the north
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Amusements
Usage 1 when: 
Seasonal
Usage 2: 
Swimming
Usage 2 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Access to the beach: 
Boats
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
10.5km
Nearest town: 
Cangas
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
NE
Residential population of this town: 
25400
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
A pier at N and behind a road and a camping
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: 
0.2km
Present all year round: 
No
Months it is present: 
summertime
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: 
2.5km
Estimated traffic density: 
17400number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
N
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
E
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
10.5km
Harbour name: 
Cangas
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: 
Goods and fisheries
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
27.0km
Name of the river: 
Verdugo
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
N
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
E
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Daily
Seasonal cleaning months: 
Summer
Cleaning method: 
Manually
Responsible for cleaning: 
National Park staff