Playa Baños del Carmen
Málaga
Baños del Carmen is in Malaga, and is a narrow strip of sand of around 5 m in some sections, with barely any equipment.
550 m Moderate swell Accessible
Beach ranking and directory
Best beaches in Málaga city: map and local picks
Málaga's urban coastline is best for combining a beach day with culture, public transport and year-round restaurants. Malagueta is closest to the centre, Pedregalejo and El Palo have the strongest fishing-district character, and Misericordia offers more room.
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- 16 beaches
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- 11 July 2026
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5Erik Starck · CC BY 2.0Pedregalejo Beach
Málaga
8.4Settli scoreSmall breakwater-protected beaches in a former fishing district, best for combining a swim with local seafood.
The coast's strongest combination of urban beach, traditional fishing character and informal seafood dining.
- Local food
- Seafront promenade
1200 m Moderate swell AccessibleView beachPlaya Canina
Málaga
Official source record for Playa Canina.
200 mPlaya del Campo de Golf
Málaga
Playa del Campo de Golf beach is located in Malaga, a beach close to the Malaga Golf Club and the airport.
2250 m Moderate swellPlaya El Candado
Málaga
The El Candado beach is a cosy beach next to El Candado marina.
200 m Moderate swell AccessiblePlaya El Dedo
Málaga
El Dedo family-atmosphere beach with good restaurant facilities right on the Sea Promenade.
550 m Moderate swell AccessiblePlaya El Palo
Málaga
Series of cosy coves that make up a town beach area, with a familiar atmosphere and good facilities.
1200 m Moderate swell AccessiblePlaya Fábrica de Cemento
Málaga
Fábrica del Cemento small beach situated next to a concrete factory in La Araña quarter. It does not have any facilities.
350 m Moderate swellPlaya Guadalmar
Málaga
Guadalmar superb beach situated on the westernmost area of the municipality, next to the Parador de Golf.
450 m Moderate swell AccessiblePlaya La Araña
Málaga
La Araña narrow beach in La Araña quarter. It does not have good facilities but it is very popular among the locals.
500 mPlaya La Caleta
Málaga
Málaga urban beach, very web looked after and with good facilities, very popular among the locals.
1000 m Moderate swell AccessiblePlaya La Malagueta
Málaga
La Malagueta urban beach situated in Málaga city centre, very popular among the locals.
1200 m Moderate swell AccessiblePlaya Misericordia
Málaga
La Misericordia this beach is situated outside Málaga city centre, next to the thermal power station.
2000 m Moderate swell AccessiblePlaya Peñón del Cuervo
Málaga
Peñón del Cuervo small beach next to the road, with hardly any facilities. Peñón del Cuervo divides the beach into two and offers a very typical picture of the beach.
450 m Moderate swell AccessiblePlaya Sacaba
Málaga
The Sacaba in Málaga is an urban beach with dark sand on the Costa del Sol. It is a very popular beach that is 750 metres long and an average of 30 metres wide. There are special access points for the disabled, a car park and easy access. It is a beach with moderate waves and...
750 m Moderate swell AccessiblePlaya San Andrés
Málaga
San Andrés is a beach situated outside Málaga city centre.
650 m Moderate swell Accessible
Planning a beach day in Málaga
Use city buses rather than searching for peak-season parking. Visit early for space, then choose Pedregalejo or El Palo when a seafood lunch and evening promenade are part of the plan.