Playa Ciutat
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La Villajoyosa/Vila Joiosa · Alicante

Playa Ciutat

Swimming conditions, water quality, sea, tides and facilities

★ Blue Flag 2026
Daily high22 °CUV3JellyfishNo recent information
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Swimming statusUnconfirmed swimming flagNo current data

Now

Forecast for 19:00

AEMET · issued 11/11 14:09
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SkyOvercast
Temperature21 °CFeels like 21 °C
Forecast rain100%
Humidity84%
WindNW 7 km/hGusts 15 km/h
Maximum UV3

This is an official forecast for the stated period, not an observation taken at the beach.

Weather forecast

Hourly and daily outlook

Official municipal forecast and, where available, beach-specific information.

Next hours

Town of La Villajoyosa/Vila Joiosa
Today18:00☂21°Overcast with light rain☂ 75% · ↝ W 4 km/h
Today21:00☂20°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ NW 14 km/h
Tomorrow00:00☁19°Overcast☂ 0% · ↝ N 7 km/h
Tomorrow03:00☁20°Overcast☂ 40% · ↝ W 15 km/h
Tomorrow06:00☀19°Clear☂ 40% · ↝ W 20 km/h
Tomorrow09:00☀21°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ W 25 km/h
Tomorrow12:00◐23°Partly cloudy☂ 0% · ↝ W 28 km/h
Tomorrow15:00☀24°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ W 26 km/h
Tomorrow18:00☀23°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ W 18 km/h
Tomorrow21:00☀21°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ NW 19 km/h
Friday 1300:00☀19°Clear · ↝ SW 17 km/h
Friday 1303:00☀18°Clear · ↝ W 16 km/h
Friday 1306:00☀17°Clear · ↝ SW 17 km/h

Today’s weather

At 19:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast and a forecast temperature of 21 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 21 °C, 100% chance of rain and wind NW at 7 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 22 °C and a maximum UV index of 3.

Next days

Today

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Partly cloudy

Low 20°High 22°
MorningPartly cloudyAfternoonSunny intervals with light rain
☂ Rain 100% ↝ SW · 9 km/h Gusts 24 km/h Humidity 57–84% ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Tomorrow

☀

Clear

Low 19°High 24°
☂ Rain 40% ↝ W · 22 km/h Gusts 54 km/h Humidity 39–92% ☀ UV 2
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Friday 13

☀

Clear

Low 17°High 19°
☂ Rain 0% ↝ W · 20 km/h Gusts 31 km/h Humidity 59–64% ☀ UV 2
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Saturday 14

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Sunny intervals

Low 16°High 23°
☂ Rain 15% ↝ SW · 20 km/h Humidity 55–75% ☀ UV 2
Daily municipal forecast · issued 11/11 13:29

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available test08/09/2026NÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad · ES52100139M03139A1
E. coli2 UFC/100 mL
Enterococci1 NMP/100 mL
Latest available annual classificationEXCELLENT2025 season · EEA · does not describe current conditions

The 2026 season does not yet have a final annual classification. The 2025 result is historical; for recent conditions, check the latest test and any published incidents.

View all test results
DateAssessmentE. coliEnterococci
08/09/2026Suitable for bathing2 UFC/100 mL1 NMP/100 mL
01/09/2026Suitable for bathing33 UFC/100 mL1 NMP/100 mL
25/08/2026Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 NMP/100 mL
18/08/2026Suitable for bathing10 UFC/100 mL41 NMP/100 mL
11/08/2026Suitable for bathing4 UFC/100 mL1 NMP/100 mL
04/08/2026Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL20 NMP/100 mL
28/07/2026Suitable for bathing2 UFC/100 mL20 NMP/100 mL
21/07/2026Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL41 NMP/100 mL
14/07/2026Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 NMP/100 mL
08/07/2026Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
30/06/2026Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL1 NMP/100 mL
22/06/2026Suitable for bathing18 UFC/100 mL20 NMP/100 mL
16/06/2026Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 NMP/100 mL
03/06/2026Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL20 NMP/100 mL
20/05/2026Suitable for bathing2 UFC/100 mL51 NMP/100 mL
09/09/2025Suitable for bathing6 UFC/100 mL1 NMP/100 mL
02/09/2025Suitable for bathing2 UFC/100 mL1 NMP/100 mL
26/08/2025Suitable for bathing28 UFC/100 mL1 NMP/100 mL
19/08/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 NMP/100 mL
11/08/2025Suitable for bathing8 UFC/100 mL1 NMP/100 mL
05/08/2025Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL60 NMP/100 mL
29/07/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 NMP/100 mL
21/07/2025Suitable for bathing14 UFC/100 mL1 NMP/100 mL
15/07/2025Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL1 NMP/100 mL
08/07/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 NMP/100 mL
01/07/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 NMP/100 mL
18/06/2025Suitable for bathing2 UFC/100 mL10 NMP/100 mL
04/06/2025Suitable for bathing9 UFC/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
21/05/2025Suitable for bathing9 UFC/100 mL9 NMP/100 mL
05/09/2024Suitable for bathing2 UFC/100 mL1 NMP/100 mL
View annual history
2025 EXCELLENT EEA2024 EXCELLENT EEA2023 EXCELLENT EEA2022 EXCELLENT EEA2021 EXCELLENT EEA2020 EXCELLENT EEA2019 EXCELLENT EEA2018 EXCELLENT EEA2017 EXCELLENT EEA2016 EXCELLENT EEA2015 EXCELLENT EEA

A sample or annual classification does not override a later incident or operational flag.

Water quality

The latest microbiological sample was taken on 8/09/2026. The available annual classification for 2025 is excellent; this is a historical assessment, not confirmation of today’s conditions.

Beach at a glance

What it is like

Characteristics published by official sources

Playa Ciutat, also known as Ciutat (Centro), is an official bathing area in the municipality of La Villajoyosa/Vila Joiosa, in the province of Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana. The entry identifies it as an urban beach within an urban stretch of coastline and assigns it protected-area type U1. These data describe its location and its connection with the municipality’s central urban setting.

SettingUrbanLevel of development
Coastal settingUrban stretchSurrounding landscape

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