Cala Sardina
Manilva
Cala Sardina is located in a semi-urban area of the municipality of Manilva. It has dark sand that is mostly made up of gravel. It is an area with moderate waves. The useful part of the beach varies little with the tides.
160 m
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Best beaches in Manilva: map and local picks
Manilva marks the quieter western end of the Costa del Sol, from the town beach at Sabinillas and marina setting at La Duquesa to rocky coves around Punta Chullera. Services and access vary sharply between these sections.
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- 11 July 2026
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Playa de La Colonia
Manilva
Official source record for Playa de La Colonia.
500 mPlaya de la Duquesa-El Castillo
Manilva
Duquesa-El Castillo is in the Malaga village of Manilva, and is a beach next to the La Duquesa Marina, which has suffered a recession induced by the port. Area of historic interest. There is a Roman site known as “Entorno del Castillo de la Duquesa". The Castillo de la Duquesa...
1600 m Moderate swell AccessiblePlaya de Las Arenas
Manilva
Las Arenas it runs lengthways for 850 m up to La Sardina Cove. It is also part of the Negro ridge, but here the low cliffs stop sooner, giving rise to a straight beach with an average width of 30 m. Sandstone formations can be seen all along the beach, forming 45% slopes. It i...
882 m Moderate swellPlaya de Los Toros
Manilva
Los Toros is in the Malaga village of Manilva and is a beach of scenic interest due to its wide opening and extensiveness. Its coast is occupied by different types of residential urbanizations. It gets its name from the livestock route that was used by the Cañada Real from Bar...
1462 m Moderate swellPlaya de Punta Chullera
Manilva
Punta Chullera beach is located in Malaga village Manilva, and is a rock formation with special landscapes and ecological wealth, with clear water perfect for underwater fishing.
700 m Moderate swellPlaya de Sabinillas
Manilva
Sabinillas it runs from Maicandil Stream to the Manilva River. The entire seafront is occupied by the town of San Luis de Sabinillas, with the promenade separating it from the beach. As with La Duquesa Beach, this area was inhabited way back in history. This beach is 28.4 km f...
1134 m Usually calm AccessiblePlaya del Negro
Manilva
El Negro is in the Malaga town of Manilva, and is a straight, long beach with gentle hills perpendicular to the sea. It runs from Cala de la Sardina (Sardine Bay) to the Alcorrín stream.
1398 m Moderate swell
Planning a beach day in Manilva
Choose Sabinillas for families, La Duquesa for marina restaurants and Punta Chullera for scenery and snorkelling. A car is useful, but rocky coves need careful access and same-day sea checks.