The beaches Llevant and Capellans of Salou validate their blue flags

Salou. Costa Dorada. 23 May 2013.

Llevant beach and the Capellans beach of Salou have passed, once again, all the criteria that govern the quality of the beaches, ranking as two of the great beaches of the Costa Dorada. The Blue Flag is an international symbol that values ​​and rewards environmental management and safety, environmental education and information, services and facilities, while demand for beaches and water quality sand excellent.

The blue flags are pretty good quality and overall environmental health of the Catalan coast, and this year a total of 90 beaches have achieved this recognition, three beaches that year. With 38 blue flags, the beaches of the Costa Dorada beaches remain notably around the country. All beaches last year had flag, and have again achieved a novelty: Calafell beach. Meanwhile, Delta also revalidated all the flags.

Another summer, the small beach of Capellans again retained the award of beach quality. Even found one kilometer from the town center, this beach has all amenities and is one of the most popular standard for the Costa Dorada. In addition, it is a unique beach: limited by cliffs and surrounded by vegetation and rocky coves.

The other beach awards, however, offers other benefits. Llevant Beach is the most emblematic beach of Salou and most crowded during the summer. This is the largest urban beach in the municipality, with about 1,200 feet long. Levante Beach is located parallel to Paseo Jaume I, and from the terrace of the pylons until Salou Yacht Club.

Indeed, the Port of Salou this summer has also obtained the Blue Flag distinction, a recognition that assesses facilities sustainable and environmentally friendly by the employees of these port facilities. The distinctive blue flags awarded by the Association of Environmental and Consumer Education (eco) of the FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education), although it has had the collaboration of the Government of Transportation.

• All blue flags of the Costa Dorada and the Delta del Ebro

Catalonia, the head of the state with 24 ports winners

This year, the Catalan ports have achieved 24 Blue Flags, the same number as last year. This year there have been 24 nominations and have won 24 award for successful sailing facilities and Liberties. Statewide has been a total of 97 ports awarded the Blue Flag distinction. If we compare 24 with 97 ports of Catalonia throughout the state, with 24% of Catalonia ports winners took the lead in the other regions. Thus, the Catalan ports certify the high level of environmental quality and range of services.

Ports and harbors sports have obtained the Blue Flag of Costa Daurada and Delta are:

• Port of Calafell
• Port Torredembarra
• C. N. Tarragona
• Port Salou
• C.N. Cambrils
• Port L'Hospitalet de l'Infant
• C.N. Kernel Sea
• C. N. Bottle.

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