Hi, just wondering how the beach in Caleta is looking and are they any nearer to finishing the job !!
Hi CDM82
Check this link for some updates in the last 48hrs -
http://www.caletafuerteventura.com/apps/forums/topics/show/12808284-caleta-beach-regeneration-news?page=15
In Caleta, when they build sandcastles, they don't mess about!
Quote from: Sir Real on January 21, 2017, 21:32:35 PM
In Caleta, when they build sandcastles, they don't mess about!
:D :D :D :D :D :D
Updated photos in the Photo Gallery of www.caletafuerteventura.com
Lovely photos. It is certainly going to be one great beach when finished.
Quote from: emmi on January 22, 2017, 14:42:59 PM
Lovely photos. It is certainly going to be one great beach when finished.
The emphasis being on
WHEN
Quote from: Johnrgby2 on January 22, 2017, 15:02:49 PM
Quote from: emmi on January 22, 2017, 14:42:59 PM
Lovely photos. It is certainly going to be one great beach when finished.
The emphasis being on WHEN
Dead right John see -
http://www.fuerteventura-forum.com/index.php?topic=22168.msg535349#msg535349
Its was supposed to finished end of Oct, but which year ?????
Looking good , cant wait to see finished article
According to the receptionist at the Barceló it will be completed by the end March, don't hold your breath....
A few big spring tides and i would bet it feels the effect :(
The photos do look good, and the sand looks lovely. Will this be the new naturist beach in Caleta that I've heard about? ::)
Quote from: bedouin on January 23, 2017, 16:45:35 PM
The photos do look good, and the sand looks lovely. Will this be the new naturist beach in Caleta that I've heard about? ::)
I hope not it will turn me off my breakfast at the Beach Cafe. ;D
No work going on since Friday 27th Jan.
They're either on strike or they've ran out of ideas on how to finish it off, having made a mess of it! :o
Photos I took on Friday afternoon in the Photo Gallery of www.caletafuerteventura.com
Apart from another bit of rockbreaking (yes some more) opposite the Geranious I've not seen any other machines / lorries working on the actual beach for nearly 3 weeks. I wonder why, could it be ;-
(a)The money has run out/been stopped from the Gov or the workers hav'nt been paid by the contractor.
(b) All the machines have broken down possibly with sand/dust contamination.
(c) There still looking for the plan b specs.
(d) The Barceló management has said enough is enough or finally
(e)They've run out of ideas
I think there should be a poll set up to get an idea what fellow forumites think.
Quote from: Captain Sensible on January 29, 2017, 08:29:51 AM
They're either on strike or they've ran out of ideas on how to finish it off, having made a mess of it! :o
Photos I took on Friday afternoon in the Photo Gallery of www.caletafuerteventura.com
Can't access the Photo Gallery right now - get an error message.
The new beach down near the Barcelo Club is around six to eight feet higher than the water. Unless their going to put diving boards there, i think a re-think is in order. 8)
So am I right in thinking that the only place you can actually walk into the sea is the section they have opened in front of Geranios Suites?
If that is the case, it is completely barmy. I could think of a couple of other words, on of which is 'up'. ::)
The beach project seems to have ground to a stop which is a pity as there is about a months worth of sand shifting to sort most of it out. Not sure what will happen in front of the Barcelo about access to the sea as the beach has been raised probably due to the fact that at high tides half the old beach was covered with water.
Looking forward to it being back in action full of sun beds and people. The beach in front of the beach cafe is great especially for the Windsurfers.
I've heard from someone who works for the council that work has stopped because they have come across a problem with 'lodo' at the Barcelo end of the beach, while they were digging. 'Lodo' is mud!
In my opinion, there are more problems than mud! I've never seen them digging at the Barcelo end - they've only dumped tonnes of rock on that part of the beach and raised the level.
There is a meeting in Madrid next week with the Spanish Costas Dept.
This afternoon I saw a large excavator being trailored away!
They've made a right mess of things!
Quote from: Captain Sensible on February 01, 2017, 22:08:38 PM
I've heard from someone who works for the council that work has stopped because they have come across a problem with 'lodo' at the Barcelo end of the beach, while they were digging. 'Lodo' is mud!
In my opinion, there are more problems than mud! I've never seen them digging at the Barcelo end - they've only dumped tonnes of rock on that part of the beach and raised the level.
There is a meeting in Madrid next week with the Spanish Costas Dept.
This afternoon I saw a large excavator being trailored away!
They've made a right mess of things!
Just back from Caleta and while part of the beach looks good (apart from the sand being 'strange' and not very pleasant as very coarse) it does look far from being finished and cant quite make out what its meant to look like especially with all the rocks and height . Lets hope they get back on the job soon as it looks a real mess at the moment and so unfair for all the holiday makers expecting a lovely beach in front of the Barcelo!!!
It's taken a long time, but now the local politicians, businessmen and residents are showing their dissatisfaction with the new beach, and the lack of recent progress: http://www.diariodefuerteventura.es/noticia/pol%C3%A9mica-con-la-arena-de-la-playa-de-el-castillo
It all sounds very gloomy, and that sand really does have a "pong" about it - so does it mean it all has to be dredged away and a better quality of sand found to replace it? More money down the drain, so guess the IBI will be increased accordingly in the next year or so.
Quote from: Captain Sensible on February 11, 2017, 20:03:12 PM
It's taken a long time, but now the local politicians, businessmen and residents are showing their dissatisfaction with the new beach, and the lack of recent progress: http://www.diariodefuerteventura.es/noticia/pol%C3%A9mica-con-la-arena-de-la-playa-de-el-castillo
sorry but how do i translate this
Captain Sensible is in the process of getting a translation together for non Spanish speakers
A rough translation - a combination of google translate and me:
Controversy with the sand of El Castillo beach
Entrepreneurs, traders, institutions and residents have expressed their complaints about the slowness of El Castillo's regeneration works and the lack of information about the project's implementation, changes and delays. But the criticisms not only have to do with the deadlines, but also the sand, extracted from Puerto del Rosario, which is grey; and the neighbours have complained of bad smells.
The group of Podemos en Antigua has publicly denounced, with IU and EQUO, the lamentable state in which the work of "remodeling" of the beach of El Castillo is at the moment, and "the dubious quality of the sand used for its regeneration, that rather than improve the appearance of it, is catastrophic. " The municipal spokesman for the group, Pau Quiles, explained that this coast was a natural cove of golden sand, with great charm, and stresses that "if no one prevents it, then after the works, it will become a shoreline full of mud and sludges ".
The regeneration of the beach has been carried out with "of so called sand, of dubious quality due it's area of ​​origin, which is none other than the dock of Puerto del Rosario, the area where on numerous occasions the pumping station has overflowed, and where there is an underwater outfall where the fecal water discharges of the capital city is expelled to the sea, creating unhygienic sediments, "summarizes Quiles. Next, he emphasizes that the sand is of "cement grey colour", and it gives off an aroma of putrid organic matter".
After 20 years of waiting for Costas to undertake the project to regenerate this part of the coast, the result has been described by the neighbours as "a fudge to save money and not bring quality sand from other places." They also criticize the "unsightly dam that has risen and divides in two this beach, which stood out for its breadth and possibilities for leisure and sport."
"What is most worrying is the unfortunate condition of the works at the beginning of 2017, as it seems to be advancing at the pace of a tortoise when both the Cabildo, the Ayuntamiento of Antigua, Costas and the promoter Sacyr announced that the works would be finished in October 2016, " the most critical parties have reported. Three months later the beach continues to be in the same state and "hopefully won't increase the budget of 1.9 million euros," said Pau.
The PSOE opposition councilor, Taiset Fuentes, endorses the criticism and says that by taking a walk on the beach you can see that this material is not sand, but a mud that "should never have been accepted for this work."
The socialist questions whether this will not be the reason for a remaining budget, "that it would have to invest in the contribution of a quality sand, since this coast is the main attraction for tourists."
"We will see if the mayor [Juan José Cazorla] and the municipal government are going to go out and take a picture of this new beach of El Castillo, which offers a desolating image," laments Fuentes. The socialist also takes the opportunity to ask the authorities responsible for the project to explain publicly the "fudge committed on this tourist beach."
Boardwalk and needs
In addition to all this "nonsense" that, as they claim, has surrounded the "reform" of the existing beach of El Castillo, the PP proposed to allocate an amount of 1.7 million euros more to improve the promenade and expand it, in addition, to continue the walk towards the area of ​​the Atlantico Center.
"We believe that the current works do not give any benefits to residents of the area or to employment, or to businesses, except for the 'owners' of the area, who are the managers of the Barceló hotel, when there is a large population of people who have no public health center, no nursery, no school, no home for the elderly, among other things, "adds Quiles. Services, he insists, which are much more necessary for the population in which to take advantage of the existing surplus.
On the other hand, the president of the Association of Businessmen of El Castillo (Aeca), Francisco Ufano, has been cautious and prefers to remain silent while waiting for the next briefings, and the conclusion of work on the beach.
Problem of "stability"
In October 2015, the general director of Sustainability of the Coast, Raquel Orts, and the President of the Cabildo, Marcial Morales, presented the project and announced the beginning of the work. Sacyr, is the company carrying out these works for 1.8 million and had a term of 10 months, although they have not yet concluded. In January 2017, Costas admited the existence of a problem of "stability of the sand" that will be deposited in the zone in the north of the beach and announced the preparation of a report with technical solutions, which at the beginning of February the Cabildo continues to complain about. Among the main actions is the construction of a dyke at the northeast end with 950 cubic meters of rock and the subsequent discharge of 108,117 cubic meters of sand dredged from Puerto del Rosario. In the south, which is more advanced, 200 hammocks and 100 umbrellas have been installed. The southern area is about 63,000 square meters, but the total area of ​​the beach reaches 146,000 square meters. The Cabildo, which has contributed 1.8 million investment, has demanded that "the work is completed before summer because they have already supported enough the entrepreneurs, workers and users of this important tourist center of the island."
Many thanks Cpt. Cant wait to see what the "rose tinted specs" wearers will think about this report
With a bit of luck it 'just' might be finished when I get there in june lol
More chance of plaiting fog
Quote from: Captain Sensible on February 11, 2017, 22:11:15 PM
A rough translation - a combination of google translate and me:
Controversy with the sand of El Castillo beach
Entrepreneurs, traders, institutions and residents have expressed their complaints about the slowness of El Castillo's regeneration works and the lack of information about the project's implementation, changes and delays. But the criticisms not only have to do with the deadlines, but also the sand, extracted from Puerto del Rosario, which is grey; and the neighbours have complained of bad smells.
The group of Podemos en Antigua has publicly denounced, with IU and EQUO, the lamentable state in which the work of "remodeling" of the beach of El Castillo is at the moment, and "the dubious quality of the sand used for its regeneration, that rather than improve the appearance of it, is catastrophic. " The municipal spokesman for the group, Pau Quiles, explained that this coast was a natural cove of golden sand, with great charm, and stresses that "if no one prevents it, then after the works, it will become a shoreline full of mud and sludges ".
The regeneration of the beach has been carried out with "of so called sand, of dubious quality due it's area of ​​origin, which is none other than the dock of Puerto del Rosario, the area where on numerous occasions the pumping station has overflowed, and where there is an underwater outfall where the fecal water discharges of the capital city is expelled to the sea, creating unhygienic sediments, "summarizes Quiles. Next, he emphasizes that the sand is of "cement grey colour", and it gives off an aroma of putrid organic matter".
After 20 years of waiting for Costas to undertake the project to regenerate this part of the coast, the result has been described by the neighbours as "a fudge to save money and not bring quality sand from other places." They also criticize the "unsightly dam that has risen and divides in two this beach, which stood out for its breadth and possibilities for leisure and sport."
"What is most worrying is the unfortunate condition of the works at the beginning of 2017, as it seems to be advancing at the pace of a tortoise when both the Cabildo, the Ayuntamiento of Antigua, Costas and the promoter Sacyr announced that the works would be finished in October 2016, " the most critical parties have reported. Three months later the beach continues to be in the same state and "hopefully won't increase the budget of 1.9 million euros," said Pau.
The PSOE opposition councilor, Taiset Fuentes, endorses the criticism and says that by taking a walk on the beach you can see that this material is not sand, but a mud that "should never have been accepted for this work."
The socialist questions whether this will not be the reason for a remaining budget, "that it would have to invest in the contribution of a quality sand, since this coast is the main attraction for tourists."
"We will see if the mayor [Juan José Cazorla] and the municipal government are going to go out and take a picture of this new beach of El Castillo, which offers a desolating image," laments Fuentes. The socialist also takes the opportunity to ask the authorities responsible for the project to explain publicly the "fudge committed on this tourist beach."
Boardwalk and needs
In addition to all this "nonsense" that, as they claim, has surrounded the "reform" of the existing beach of El Castillo, the PP proposed to allocate an amount of 1.7 million euros more to improve the promenade and expand it, in addition, to continue the walk towards the area of ​​the Atlantico Center.
"We believe that the current works do not give any benefits to residents of the area or to employment, or to businesses, except for the 'owners' of the area, who are the managers of the Barceló hotel, when there is a large population of people who have no public health center, no nursery, no school, no home for the elderly, among other things, "adds Quiles. Services, he insists, which are much more necessary for the population in which to take advantage of the existing surplus.
On the other hand, the president of the Association of Businessmen of El Castillo (Aeca), Francisco Ufano, has been cautious and prefers to remain silent while waiting for the next briefings, and the conclusion of work on the beach.
Problem of "stability"
In October 2015, the general director of Sustainability of the Coast, Raquel Orts, and the President of the Cabildo, Marcial Morales, presented the project and announced the beginning of the work. Sacyr, is the company carrying out these works for 1.8 million and had a term of 10 months, although they have not yet concluded. In January 2017, Costas admited the existence of a problem of "stability of the sand" that will be deposited in the zone in the north of the beach and announced the preparation of a report with technical solutions, which at the beginning of February the Cabildo continues to complain about. Among the main actions is the construction of a dyke at the northeast end with 950 cubic meters of rock and the subsequent discharge of 108,117 cubic meters of sand dredged from Puerto del Rosario. In the south, which is more advanced, 200 hammocks and 100 umbrellas have been installed. The southern area is about 63,000 square meters, but the total area of ​​the beach reaches 146,000 square meters. The Cabildo, which has contributed 1.8 million investment, has demanded that "the work is completed before summer because they have already supported enough the entrepreneurs, workers and users of this important tourist center of the island."
Thanks, lets hope it gets sorted, must admit sand is not nice
They've started work again at the beach - I hope they know what they are doing now ::) :-X
Quote from: Captain Sensible on February 23, 2017, 09:44:30 AM
They've started work again at the beach - I hope they know what they are doing now ::) :-X
I was watching them through Binoculars last evening, they seem to be removing something from the sea loading into lorries and moving it elsewhere, that could be a LONG job.
Ill bring my shovel and give them a hand when I come then fatherted lol
Quote from: flump on February 24, 2017, 16:05:02 PM
Ill bring my shovel and give them a hand when I come then fatherted lol
And don't forget your sieve lol
They look to be digging some of the rocks out in front of the "sandcastle" and carting it towards the harbour area and the dozer is levelling them out.
The "sandcastle" is fast disappearing, by that I mean being moved across to the harbour area and being levelled out. Nice to see some progress at last.
My worry would be the health and hygiene of the sand they used.
It has sewage and other oils/chemical discharged into it when it was in the harbour and must therefore be suspect.
If there is a smell then there is organic materials rotting away and god only knows what else is embedded into it.
They should at the very least carry out random samples in which to test for E-coli and other harmful bugs in that sludge.
I would not set one foot on that beach until an official announcement/evidence document etc was made of its cleanliness.
Quote from: KWC on February 28, 2017, 12:36:22 PM
My worry would be the health and hygiene of the sand they used.
It has sewage and other oils/chemical discharged into it when it was in the harbour and must therefore be suspect.
If there is a smell then there is organic materials rotting away and god only knows what else is embedded into it.
They should at the very least carry out random samples in which to test for E-coli and other harmful bugs in that sludge.
I would not set one foot on that beach until an official announcement/evidence document etc was made of its cleanliness.
It is the same sand that they have used to cover the beach in the harbour in Rosario.I cant see them using it if it was a health issue. The section in front of the beach Cafe looks fine.
Been to Caleta today.......what a mess!!! The beach is a disaster area and it stinks. God help anyone staying near it. :-[
Quote from: peggy on March 01, 2017, 18:51:22 PM
Been to Caleta today.......what a mess!!! The beach is a disaster area and it stinks. God help anyone staying near it. :-[
We live in Caleta, but never go to that beach we use the ones {when we do } in front of the hotels, but I can see them through Binoculars they appear to be attempting to remove something from the sea bed, putting it in lorries and trucking it away??? God alone knows what they are doing I am sure they don,t .
I do feel sorry for anyone going to stay anywhere around the Barcelo area. It's a real mess around there and as i said before there is a bad smell around. Today there was 1 lorry moving sand from one place to a few yards away. I called it "sand" it's more like crushed shells!!!
It's like that Peggy as they do it in layers. When it settles they will put the finishing layer on.
Or so I'm told :o
I have had lunch and drinks many times over the last 6 months at La Perlita, meters from the beach. Never experienced any smells. I walk the promonade from the Atlantico Centre to the harbour area at least 3 times a week and never smelt anything untoward except for the camels by the Beach Cafe. Also use the Barcelo gym 3 times a week and still no smells. Just my experience since September 2016.
I have been watching the process for over a year now while having breakfast at the beach cafe each morning when we are over.
They put loads of rocks into the sea, use a jcb to thump them down then dig them out which leaves a smooth sea bed for swimmers moving the rocks to the next area to be tackled. The rocks have slowly moved around the bay so should only be a few more months to complete!
I am sure there must be an easier way.
The smell in front of the Barcelo is at its worst when they are watering the grass and plants near to the beach.There is also a foul smell in the White Centre at times near to The Goose and Firkin,probably the drains.
I have sat on the promenade for an hour twice this week ,any smells didn't come from the sand,that's for sure!
The new 'sand' doesn't smell - I was down there this afternoon.
The rumour is that the regeneration project will be finished by the end of this month (but we've heard that several times!); Latest photos in the Photo Gallery of www.caletafuerteventura.com
Looks like the Beach should be finished in a few weeks.They have been cracking on with it all week. No smell from the sand and once sun beds and people are on it should look good. They have raised it over 3/4 feet so I don't think it will flood like it did with the 2+meter tides came in. Not sure if they are doing anything south of the camel man but once finished plenty of space for everyone. The sand being crushed fossils etc does not blow about with the wind which is a good thing. Maybe they should use it in the Golf club bunkers.
No smell at all
It can't be any worse than the beach in Barbados, in the posh part by Sandy Lane. It's all broken coral like glass, your feet get cut to ribbons entering the sea, and you can't buy rubber shoes anywhere for less than $50. I've been on a lot of beaches but that's one of the worst.
Caleta Beach will be Paradise.
Come to Corralejo we have loads to spare, even some Blue flag.
Blue Flag status is something that the Ayuntamiento de Antigua are aiming to get for the main beach and the Atlantico beaches in Caleta.
Hopefully, everything will be OK in the end - whenever that may be :P.
Went to see how things are progressing. Here are a few pictures taken today.
Click on image to enlarge.
(http://i.imgur.com/s9mG1xw.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/RvMiuu5.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/RcCeprR.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/uc4ez4H.jpg)
I did not smell anything untoward, but it did not look particularly inviting.
I was there today too, it is looking good to me, and no hint of any smell.
They seem to need a lot of sand to bury all them bribes.
Should have the beach area in front of the Barcelo finished in the next few weeks. Its looking good.
It's nearly finished!!! :o
The sand mountain has gone, and there's a new curved edge to the beach.
Latest photos(taken today) in the Photo Gallery of www.caletafuerteventura.com
Great pictures Steve, only left Wednesday they really got a wiggle on
Quote from: DaveW on March 19, 2017, 14:06:27 PM
Great pictures Steve, only left Wednesday they really got a wiggle on
Was down there this morning, it looks good now, could do with a grader over it to even it out, but i doubt there is that kind of machine on The Island.
Quote from: Johnrgby2 on March 19, 2017, 15:29:55 PM
Quote from: DaveW on March 19, 2017, 14:06:27 PM
Great pictures Steve, only left Wednesday they really got a wiggle on
Was down there this morning, it looks good now, could do with a grader over it to even it out, but i doubt there is that kind of machine on The Island.
They may have one at the golf course that they use for machine raking the bunkers
I was there this afternoon, looks good to me. No smells. Only thing I was cross about was the amount of cigarette butts left by people. I am not knocking smokers, as I am one of them, but it is not hard to pop the butts in a small bag and pop them in a bin, is it?
Quote from: Windermeregolfer on March 19, 2017, 16:07:29 PM
Quote from: Johnrgby2 on March 19, 2017, 15:29:55 PM
Quote from: DaveW on March 19, 2017, 14:06:27 PM
Great pictures Steve, only left Wednesday they really got a wiggle on
Was down there this morning, it looks good now, could do with a grader over it to even it out, but i doubt there is that kind of machine on The Island.
They may have one at the golf course that they use for machine raking the bunkers
I doubt it John, the machine I am thinking of his a huge thing used to level large areas e.g. Football pitches before re turfing etc
At last - some official news about the finish of the beach regeneration:
https://www.ondafuerteventura.es/costas-confirma-al-cabildo-la-playa-castillo-estara-abierta-banistas-usuarios-del-verano/
A Google translation:
The Canary Islands Demarcation of Costas has confirmed today to the Cabildo of Fuerteventura that the rehabilitation works of the beach of El Castillo will end on the 31st of this month and will be available to users and swimmers before this summer. The announcement was made during the meeting of the Commission for Monitoring and Control of the Agreement of collaboration between the State and the Island Corporation for the implementation of the rehabilitation project of this beach in the municipality of Antigua.
The meeting was attended by the president of the Cabildo, Marcial Morales, the head of the Canarian Demarcation of the Canaries, Rafael Francisco López Orive, the mayor of Antigua, Juan José Cazorla, and the Minister of Public Works, Edilia Pérez, among others.
The Cabildo of Fuerteventura, for its part, has demanded the optimum completion of the different works units before finalizing the contract with the awarded company and the corresponding agreement with the State.
Likewise, during the meeting it was agreed to start as soon as possible the technical and administrative work necessary to reinvest the reduction of the award of the rehabilitation works on the beach in the extension and improvement of the annexed avenue, as agreed last year.
On 20 April 2015, the Cabildo of Fuerteventura signed a collaboration agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment for the execution of the construction work on El Castillo beach in Caleta de Fuste. The island corporation contributed 1,881,186.56 euros and the works were awarded for 1,966,059 euros.
Just been along Caleta prom and the Beach looks fantastic. Well done to all involved. A long complex project probably over budget and 6 months late but that is life it happens in the UK all the time. We now have a fantastic beach that will not flood with the big tides and it will be loved by the many tourists who come to this Island.
Saw the beach whilst landing yesterday. Yes, it looks fantastic.
Quote from: calculator on March 29, 2017, 18:34:58 PM
Saw the beach whilst landing yesterday. Yes, it looks fantastic.
As long as we are not delayed we will see it from the plane tomorrow evening
The beach is open. All the fencing is down and the machinery is off the beach.
A few people lying on the beach at the water's edge this afternoon.
It's still to be finished off with facilities but at least it's open before April!
You see, they said it would be finished by the end of March. Ye of little faith. :P :D 8)
Quote from: Deso on March 31, 2017, 17:58:00 PM
You see, they said it would be finished by the end of March. Ye of little faith. :P :D 8)
I agree, theyy did not say which April ::) ::)
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Just been across the beach on the Bike. Looks good. Needs about 2000 sun beds and 5 Volleyball courts to fill it.
Could be dangerous, the cycle path runs past the front of the Frasquita, thought they could have left a couple of foot gap.
That's what I thought Dave , Just looks too close for comfort !
Permanent sun brollys going up on the beach now. Some had sunbeds underneath them today 8) :D
Photos from today in the Photo Gallery of www.caletafuerteventura.com
All looking good. New sun beds and Brollys are in place and the kids love the sand. At this stage I would say a job well done.
How much is it for 2 sunloungers and a parasol for the day?
10.50 euros
Lots of people on the beach this morning.
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Are we surprised, can they do anything right apart from raising Goats.
Quote from: Captain Sensible on April 10, 2017, 15:20:27 PM
Lots of people on the beach this morning.
Photos in the Photo Gallery of www.caletafuerteventura.com
Yes but is the sand contaminated. We'll soon find out when people start falling sick.
When are they putting the signs up for the start and finish of the new naturist section of the beach?
Quote from: Captain Sensible on April 10, 2017, 15:20:27 PM
Lots of people on the beach this morning.
Photos in the Photo Gallery of www.caletafuerteventura.com
Long may it continue. It looks good. Thanks for the updates Captain.
Brand new tractor and sand filter machine in action on the beach yesterday taking all the stones out and filtering the sand. Very impressive.
Quote from: ashworth on April 19, 2017, 06:58:51 AM
Brand new tractor and sand filter machine in action on the beach yesterday taking all the stones out and filtering the sand. Very impressive.
They have had one of them at Playa Blanca for years.
The beach cleaner belongs to the Cabildo so it does move around the island
The beach cleaner was in action at 08.15 today :)
We went to Caleta yesterday and had a look at this much talked about beach. Well what can I say? As a beach it's not a bad temporary car park! That sand is not beach sand, it's unwashed sharp/building sand at best and I used better stuff to set the paviors in my drive at home.
Surely that was not the sand specified in the contract?
We lasted 20 mins on it. It was uncomfortable to walk on and impossible to lay on. It was rock hard especially down near the water's edge where it had consolidated.
We went over to the little sandy bit by The Goriones Suites where the golden sands of the Atlantico stretch begins. Throughout the day people were commenting on the transition from proper golden sand to the grey grit. Was The Atlantico bit also part of the contract? If so why didn't they use the same sand?
What summed things up for us was when we were sitting on a bench at the Barcelo end watching thecsun go down and a little girl ran down the boardwalk and onto the 'beach'. She'd gone about 5 metres then started screaming "daddy the beach is cutting my feet!"
Mrs JJ has always said that the landscape of Fuerteventura reminds her of that old Western series called The High Chapperal. After yesterday she has a Western name for Caleta Beach: True Grit!
Sorry to be so negative as a lot of people have waited a long time for the beach to be refurbished. It's such a shame that so poor a job has been carried out.
JJ
The problem was that the Spanish Costas Dept, who were responsible for the beach regeneration, had trouble sourcing the sand.
In the end they used sand off the seabed in Puerto del Rosario, and the same sand has been used to replenish and expand the Playa de Los Pozos in the capital.
I walked across the beach today, and I felt sad that the golden sand has been lost. Hopefully, all those who moaned about the rocks that used to be at the mid to low tide mark will be happy >:(
A beach volleyball tournament is being held next week on the beach. Two new courts are being constructed and different sand is being used so they can play the games.
The golden sand in front of the Atlantico Centre was imported for the man-made beaches there about 15 years ago. That was financed by private money from the Anjoca group who built the golf corse, Atlantico Center and hotels in that area.
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Come on, let's get down to the Nitty Gritty (excuse the pun). It's a DISGRACE.
As the sand was dredged from an area where sewage was dumped for years, we don't even know if it's a health hazzard or not. Time will tell.
The beach is fine. At least it wont flood at high tide like the previous one. The sand is a million years in the making from fossils and shells and feels great to sit and walk on and the kids seem to love it..There beaches all over the world just the same. As for being a health hazard just silly comments.
Quote from: ashworth on May 10, 2017, 17:06:35 PM
The beach is fine. At least it wont flood at high tide like the previous one. The sand is a million years in the making from fossils and shells and feels great to sit and walk on and the kids seem to love it..There beaches all over the world just the same. As for being a health hazard just silly comments.
You must know something the Environment people don't know.
QUOTE:
The regeneration of the beach has been carried out with "of so called sand, of dubious quality due it's area of ​​origin, which is none other than the dock of Puerto del Rosario, the area where on numerous occasions the pumping station has overflowed, and where there is an underwater outfall where the fecal water discharges of the capital city is expelled to the sea, creating unhygienic sediments, "summarizes Quiles. Next, he emphasizes that the sand is of "cement grey colour", and it gives off an aroma of putrid organic matter".
Quote from: woe10 on May 11, 2017, 15:38:31 PM
Quote from: ashworth on May 10, 2017, 17:06:35 PM
The beach is fine. At least it wont flood at high tide like the previous one. The sand is a million years in the making from fossils and shells and feels great to sit and walk on and the kids seem to love it..There beaches all over the world just the same. As for being a health hazard just silly comments.
You must know something the Environment people don't know.
QUOTE: The regeneration of the beach has been carried out with "of so called sand, of dubious quality due it's area of ​​origin, which is none other than the dock of Puerto del Rosario, the area where on numerous occasions the pumping station has overflowed, and where there is an underwater outfall where the fecal water discharges of the capital city is expelled to the sea, creating unhygienic sediments, "summarizes Quiles. Next, he emphasizes that the sand is of "cement grey colour", and it gives off an aroma of putrid organic matter".
Never listen to the Scientists the world is meant to have ended by now. I have not seen many sick people coming off the beach and as for the smell. It smells of sea and salt like any other beach.
Just been watching the Beach Volleyball tournament, wow these guys are good. A great set up and they have brought in soft sand as is required for these tournaments. Well worth a visit.
I was down there this afternoon too. The International Beach Volleyball continues tonight, and again tomorrow afternoon and evening until 11pm - they have floodlights, a couple of bars, seating and an inflatable pool for children. Jose is providing a commentary in Spanish and English.
Went for a walk on the beach this week, it looks lovely but must say I dont find the sand too nice and there was alot of rocks which looked more like building rubble over by the harbour end . Think I prefer the section by the Atlantico now though
QUOTE: The regeneration of the beach has been carried out with "of so called sand, of dubious quality due it's area of ​​origin, which is none other than the dock of Puerto del Rosario, the area where on numerous occasions the pumping station has overflowed, and where there is an underwater outfall where the fecal water discharges of the capital city is expelled to the sea, creating unhygienic sediments, "summarizes Quiles. Next, he emphasizes that the sand is of "cement grey colour", and it gives off an aroma of putrid organic matter".
I am not convinced this is the case, from our place we have an excellent view of the entire bay including the beach, and all the weeks the mountains of that grey stuff[call it sand if you want] was being piled on the beach, there was a dredger working out side the main beach, and as soon as they finished piling it there the dredger returned from whence it came??? I personally do not believe in coincidences!
John, the sand was brought by the dredger as you call it from Puerto del Rosario. I was pumped aboard the ship at the cruise dock in the capital, brought to Caleta and then pumped ashore. The same process was used to enlarge the Playa de Los Pozos Beach in Puerto del Rosario. Both beaches have the same sand.
Quote from: Captain Sensible on May 13, 2017, 10:24:45 AM
John, the sand was brought by the dredger as you call it from Puerto del Rosario. I was pumped aboard the ship at the cruise dock in the capital, brought to Caleta and then pumped ashore. The same process was used to enlarge the Playa de Los Pozos Beach in Puerto del Rosario. Both beaches have the same sand.
I will bow to your greater knowledge, but sill think it was a hell of a
coincidence
What is the coincidence?
Quote from: Captain Sensible on May 13, 2017, 14:12:49 PM
What is the coincidence?
Fairly obvious they were dredging off the beach in Caleta at the same time as they were piling "sand" on the beach.
It was brought in from Puerto - I've got an email from the Ayuntamiento saying what was happening; we were on the beach last Summer and saw what was happening; and I also saw what happened in Puerto. There was no dredger off the beach in Caleta - it was a ship laden with sand from the cruise ship dock in Puerto, that kept coming backwards and forwards, night and day.
Quote from: Captain Sensible on May 13, 2017, 14:50:41 PM
It was brought in from Puerto - I've got an email from the Ayuntamiento saying what was happening; we were on the beach last Summer and saw what was happening; and I also saw what happened in Puerto. There was no dredger off the beach in Caleta - it was a ship laden with sand from the cruise ship dock in Puerto, that kept coming backwards and forwards, night and day.
OK as i said I will bow to your greater knowledge, what you are saying is it was dredging the Cruise dock in Rosario and dumping it off the beach in Caleta?
The new sand is very poor and not a patch on the stuff by Atlantico. Hopefully they will sort it, but if not then people can go to Atlantico or further afield.
Quote from: Johnrgby2 on May 13, 2017, 16:11:12 PM
Quote from: Captain Sensible on May 13, 2017, 14:50:41 PM
It was brought in from Puerto - I've got an email from the Ayuntamiento saying what was happening; we were on the beach last Summer and saw what was happening; and I also saw what happened in Puerto. There was no dredger off the beach in Caleta - it was a ship laden with sand from the cruise ship dock in Puerto, that kept coming backwards and forwards, night and day.
OK as i said I will bow to your greater knowledge, what you are saying is it was dredging the Cruise dock in Rosario and dumping it off the beach in Caleta?
Yes, that was what happened.
Quote from: Captain Sensible on May 13, 2017, 22:55:05 PM
Quote from: Johnrgby2 on May 13, 2017, 16:11:12 PM
Quote from: Captain Sensible on May 13, 2017, 14:50:41 PM
It was brought in from Puerto - I've got an email from the Ayuntamiento saying what was happening; we were on the beach last Summer and saw what was happening; and I also saw what happened in Puerto. There was no dredger off the beach in Caleta - it was a ship laden with sand from the cruise ship dock in Puerto, that kept coming backwards and forwards, night and day.
OK as i said I will bow to your greater knowledge, what you are saying is it was dredging the Cruise dock in Rosario and dumping it off the beach in Caleta?
Yes, that was what happened.
OK I was genuinely interested in what was going on,any idea why it was accompanied virtually constantly by a tug? which had previously been working in Argentina.
It is a Beach. A place you put your towel down have a swim and enjoy the sea and sun. The sand from were it has come from is meaningless .Happy Days.
Not if it at best stinks and at worst presents a health hazard , had enough of that back in the day when it was ok for water companies to allow untreated sewage to pollute our recreational areas.
For those that haven't been to the beach, I can assure you that it doesn't smell.
As previous posters have said, it is different from before and the sand is coarser and a different colour. It has got a lot of shells and small rocks in it, as it has come from the sea bed.
I concur with Captain that it does not smell and appears to have lightened since it has been spread.
Think it looks great, for a town beach its impressive . I think we need the beer bike back to give the moaners something to bite on....
Quote from: MandK on May 15, 2017, 17:22:16 PM
Think it looks great, for a town beach its impressive . I think we need the beer bike back to give the moaners something to bite on....
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3 areas of trees have been planted at the back of the beach - one lot in front of the Barcelo Hotel, one near the bar on the beach, and one in front of the Barcelo Sports courts.
I hope they've got a good watering system in place.
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Come to Corralejo beaches no problems there we have beaches to spare 8)