An ambitious project to build Europe’s largest man-made beach in Spain is one step closer, it has emerged.
Alovera Beach, a 50-minute drive from Madrid, has been plagued by delays and setbacks from more than seven years.
However, the local town hall is now working to fast track its approval to allow construction to begin within the next few months.
The project is expected to measure 25,000m2, and will feature a crystal-clear lagoon and roughly 15,000m2 of white, sandy beaches.
Its planned location is a 105,000sqm plot of public land in Alovera, Guadalajara, which is currently a waste dump.
But once transformed, the area will boast an artificial lagoon, offering sports and entertainment facilities, water slides, children’s pools, a sailing school and water sports, including kayaking, sailing, and paddle boarding.
There are also plans for multiple restaurants capable of catering to 1,000 people, plus a large parking area with as many spaces.
The project is being managed by the Rayet Group and Crystal Lagoons, the latter of which has built similar resorts in the US.
Once completed, it is expected to bring a huge economic boost to Alovera and the surrounding Guadalajara region, and will create around 140 permanent jobs.
The resort is designed to be sustainable, with all watersports expected to be strictly non-motor.
Other features will include volleyball courts, an outdoor gym and beach bars, plus large green areas and gardens.
Crystal Lagoons has developed a solution that consumes up to 100 times fewer chemicals than a conventional pool and only 2% of the electricity required by traditional filtration systems.
The lagoon will only be filled once, using approximately 35,000 cubic metres of water, which represents less than 1% of the local town’s annual consumption.
