Alicante reinforces safety on its beaches

The city government of Alicante has started a plan to redecorate its beaches so that people swimming and boats can stay safe. As part of this plan, swimming channels will be built in open water in San Juan and Albufereta, and Cabo de las Huertas will get a safe diving place. Furthermore, ecological buoys will be put in place on the island of Tabarca and in Cabo de las Huertas to better protect the environment and the ocean.

Cristina García, the councillor for infrastructure, and Ana Poquet, the councillor for tourism, have both said that this makeover will make the signs on the beaches better, making it safer for people in and around Alicante to enjoy the sea.

A deal worth almost 300,000 euros to make the seas safer

This Thursday, the City Council put out to bid a new contract worth 298,397 euros. The contract will last for two years at first, and can be extended for up to five years. As part of the action, the beaches of San Juan, Almadraba, Albufereta, Finca Adoc, Postiguet, Cocó, San Gabriel, Urbanova, and Tabarca are all included, as well as the safe diving area between Cabo de las Huertas and Cala de los Judíos.

Beach signs and entry have been made better.

These are the jobs that the winning bidder has to do:

Bathing places will be marked on all beaches.
Boating lanes and lifeguard services will be built.
Open water swimming lanes will be built in Albufereta (2,000 meters long) and San Juan (500 meters long).
Keep the breakwaters on the beaches of Postiguet and San Gabriel safe.
A 3,000-meter-long path is marked out in Cabo de las Huertas to make it a safe place to dive.
There are special places to bathe for the elderly, people with limited movement, and people with disabilities.
Put up signs and signs along the whole coast to help people find information.

Ecological buoys help protect the earth more

Putting up ecological buoys on the island of Tabarca and at Cabo de las Huertas is a key part of the project. These buoys have special anchors that don’t damage the bottom too much. By taking this action, the City Council is saving the marine ecosystem and making sure that activities at sea can be done for a longer time.

This plan to update the beaconing shows that Alicante is still committed to protecting and improving the safety and environment of the coast, which will make the beaches a better place for swimmers, sports fans, and divers.