Bil-Bil beach
Benalmádena
Bil-Bil beach, together with the beach of Arroyo de la Miel, make up a very busy area.
485 m Usually calm Accessible
Beach ranking and directory
Best beaches in Benalmádena: coves, map and local picks
Benalmádena changes from busy, fully serviced marina beaches to small rocky coves farther west. Santa Ana and Malapesquera are easiest for resort facilities, while Viborilla and Benalnatura offer a more specialized cove experience.
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- 22 beaches
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- 2 beaches
- Updated
- 11 July 2026
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9Falk2 · CC BY-SA 4.0La Viborilla Beach
Benalmádena
7.9Settli scoreA compact rocky cove beneath Benalmádena's cliffs, attractive for snorkelling on calm, clear days.
A small cliff-backed cove with rocky character and better snorkelling appeal than the central resort beaches.
- Snorkelling
- Couples
- Natural setting
100 m Moderate swellView beach
10Beata77 · CC BY-SA 4.0Benalnatura Beach
Benalmádena
7.4Settli scoreA small established naturist cove in Benalmádena, with rocky surroundings and a specialist, respectful atmosphere.
The coast's clearest established naturist-cove choice, with rocky scenery and a deliberately specialist audience.
- Naturist beach
- Snorkelling
- A quieter visit
100 m Moderate swellView beachBonita beach
Benalmádena
Bonita beach features calm waters and a broad range of services that make this beach one of the most popular with both tourists and local residents.
285 m Usually calmCarvajal Beach
Benalmádena
Carvajal Beach is a beach with good facilities, surrounded by high buildings. Very busy.
400 m Usually calm AccessibleLa Morera beach
Benalmádena
La Morera beach is a small beach that, in spite of being very busy, is the quietest one in the area as it is not that close to the highly built-up areas.
195 m Moderate swellLa Verdad
Benalmádena
The La Verdad beach with dark, rough sand and medium waves. It is very popular and has numerous beach services.It is ideal for spending the day with your family.
Moderate swellLos Melilleros beach
Benalmádena
The Los Melilleros beach, together with the Bil Bil beach it is very popular and has excellent services.
290 m Usually calmPlaya Arroyo de la Miel
Benalmádena
The beach Arroyo de la Miel, together with the beach of Bil Bil, make up a very popular area with excellent facilities. Situated in Arroyo de la Miel, Benalmádena.
270 m Moderate swell AccessiblePlaya Arroyo Hondo
Benalmádena
Arroyo Hondo beach is a very busy beach, next to Hotel Costa Azul.
125 m Moderate swellPlaya de la Perla
Benalmádena
La Perla beach is a very small beach situated between two artificial breakwaters.
520 m Moderate swellPlaya Fuente de la Salud
Benalmádena
Fuente de Salud beach is the easternmost beach in Benalmadena, and it is situated next to the marina, bordering Torremolinos to the east. This fine sand beach is 150 metres long. Given its central location it enjoys all kinds of services.
150 m Moderate swell AccessiblePlaya La Yuca
Benalmádena
La Yuca beach is a small but busy sandy and crushed stone beach.
330 m Moderate swellPlaya Las Gaviotas
Benalmádena
Official source record for Playa Las Gaviotas.
180 mPlaya Malapesquera
Benalmádena
Malapesquera beach is a family-atmosphere beach, excellent facilities.
420 m Moderate swell AccessiblePlaya Malibú
Benalmádena
Official source record for Playa Malibú.
220 m Usually calmPlaya Santa Ana
Benalmádena
Official source record for Playa Santa Ana.
435 mTajo de la Soga beach
Benalmádena
Tajo de la Soga is a small but busy beach with excellent facilities.
740 m Moderate swellTorrebermeja beach
Benalmádena
Santa Ana /Torrebermeja beach has a Sea Promenade and excellent facilities.
200 m Moderate swell AccessibleTorremuelle beach
Benalmádena
Torremuelle is a narrow beach between Valdeconejos and La Hidalga urbanisations.
575 m Moderate swellTorrequebrada beach
Benalmádena
Torrequebrada beach did not practically exist before the improvement work carried out in the 1990's.
765 m Moderate swellTorrevigía beach
Benalmádena
Torrevigía beach did not practically exist before the improvement work carried out in the 1990's.
195 m Moderate swell Accessible
Planning a beach day in Benalmádena
Stay near the marina for step-free promenade access and broad services. Arrive early at the western coves, where space and parking are limited, and use water shoes around rocky entries.