Fernández, P. and Danese, C., 2007. New Planning for Cala Panizo rocky beach. Almeria. Spain. Journal of Coastal Research, SI 50 (Proceedings of the 9th International Coastal Symposium), 43 – 46. Gold Coast, Australia, ISSN 0749.0208

New planning in Cala Panizo Rocky beach in Almeria, south Mediterranean Spanish coast, is presented. This rocky area is the result of an erosion process over a volcanic area on the coast of Almeria in the west Mediterranean sea where the erosive inland process due to a semi-arid region has generated a fine and coarse material from upstream basins, that combined with successive up and down sea level movements has conferred a particular beauty to this coast. In particular, the rocky sea area where Cala Panizo is confined has preserved this area from a more recent inappropriate development. A new project to save and enjoy the beauty of this area has been proposed for the municipality who is in charge and responsible for the future of Cala Panizo. The main proposal of this study is to make the area accessible to public use by building paths on the rock platforms and provide a station which will help visitors understand the evolution of the rocky system and interact with nature without the help of sophisticated equipment. Supplying this plan to Cala Panizo will manifest that development of the area for a tourist purpose can be done in a sustainable manner, enjoyable for tourists, while at the same time generating profit for the local community and creating a new alternative use for the coast. Hopefully this will be an incentive to create similar actions in the surrounding coastal areas.