Malaga Beaches

Beaches in Malaga and the Costa del sol tend to be long wide strips of sand which include El Candado, Las Acacias, Baños del Carmen, La Malagueta, San Andrés, Misericordia, Guadalhorce and Guadalmar. Work is currently being carried out the Antonio Machado Seaside promenade and its extension to Guadalmar, which will then connect to the western side of the Costa del Sol.

In recent years great efforts have been devoted to regenerating and cleaning the beaches of Malaga as well as improving their facilities. The many blue flags awarded by the European Union to the Malaga beaches illustrate the high quality of the beaches here.

La Malagueta is a large beach which is 1200 metre long and 45 metres wide. It is near to the city centre and is subsequently very popular. You can either walk to the beach or drive as car parking is available. Amenities here are very good with showers, telephones and plenty of bars and restaurants.

Playa del Chanquete is called after the tiny fish that once formed the daily catch for fishermen in this area (but are now an endangered species). This beach is a very popular picnic spot for the local families surrounded by restaurants and snack bars that serve excellent fresh seafood.

Playas de las Acacias is a favourite beach with the young people. The long promenade has several stalls selling beach items, gifts and souvenirs as well as a number of restaurants and bars.

Playas de la Misericordia is very popular and is always busy with sunbathers, swimmers and joggers. Stalls along the beach sell grilled sardines.

If you are planning to explore the area outside of the city centre and play some golf or go to some of the more out of the way beaches then you might consider hiring a car. There are a number of car hire firms based at Malaga Airport who will be pleased to have a vehicle awaiting your arrival. This also cuts down on transfer costs for you and your family.

We also provide information on other sporting and leisure amenities in Malaga including a Malaga Area Guide which includes the best Shopping Areas in Malaga, Markets in Malaga, Malaga Golf Courses, the different types of Beaches in Malaga, recommended Restaurants in Malaga, details of Malaga Amusement Parks for family days out and Malaga Local Attractions.