With warmer days fast approaching, the annual reprofiling works on Larvotto Beach will soon move on to the next stage, meaning that swimming and sunbathing opportunities in the vicinity will be somewhat limited over the next seven weeks.
Between 31st March and 18th April, workers assigned to Larvotto Beach will be attempting to reduce the steep slope that has formed at the water’s edge over the winter. According to the government, the land-based operation will involve “levelling the gravel ridge to restore a suitable beach profile”, with the goal of ensuring safe access to the sea for bathers while also expanding the surface area of the beach for families and beachgoers.
A statement from the government notes that certain safeguarding measures have been put in place to protect local marine biodiversity, including retention nets measuring 120 metres that have been installed in the water to prevent sediments from entering the adjacent marine reserve.
Swimming will be off the cards during the works, with the ban only set to lift on 30th April, when adjacent works on the central groyne and eastern end of the beach are completed. However, the beach will remain accessible, albeit section by section as the works are carried out.
Local restaurants and shops will be unaffected by the works, with no restrictions in place. Furthermore, workers will only be on-site from 7.30am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6.30pm, meaning that patrons of the beachside restaurants will still be able to enjoy a peaceful lunch in the sun.
Finally, the government has confirmed that once the works are over, “regular maintenance will be conducted to preserve the beach’s width and gentle slope without requiring further closures or access restrictions for swimmers”.
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