São Félix da Marinha

OSPAR beach ID: 
PT019
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: 
100m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
30m
Total length of beach: 
1500m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
Prevailing winds: 
N
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
41°01'49.51"N
100m Start E/W: 
8°38'46.83"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
41°01'46.30"N
100m End E/W: 
8°38'46.05"W
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
41°01'49.51"
1km Start E/W: 
8°38'46.83"W
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
41°01'17.58"N
1km End E/W: 
8°38'39.29"W
Date position measured: 
04 April 2018
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
90% sand; 10% pebbles
Beach topography: 
Slope 10%
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
No
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Swimming
Usage 1 when: 
Seasonal
Usage 2: 
Coastal walking
Usage 2 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 3: 
Naturist
Usage 3 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Vehicle
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
2.0km
Nearest town: 
Espinho
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
South
Residential population of this town: 
31786
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
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: 
1.0km
Present all year round: 
Yes
Position of food and/or drink outlet in relation to the survey area: 
N
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane: 
2.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
5number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
Fishing vessels
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
N
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
17.0km
Harbour name: 
Leixões
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
N
Type of harbour: 
Artificial harbour, cruise terminal
Size of harbour: 
19516(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
12.0km
Name of the river: 
Douro
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
N
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Other
Beach cleaning seasonal: 
Monthly
Seasonal cleaning months: 
May to September
Cleaning method: 
Machines
Responsible for cleaning: 
Private enterprise contracted by the municipality