Beach ranking and directory
Marbella's long coastline ranges from protected dunes at Artola-Cabopino to central promenade beaches, Golden Mile resorts and the Puerto Banús lifestyle zone. The right choice depends more on setting and access than on distance alone.
26 beaches · Settli-ranked first
1Olaf Tausch · CC BY 3.0Marbella
A broad Marbella beach backed by protected dunes, with a more natural setting than most western Costa del Sol resorts.
The strongest overall balance of protected dune scenery, swimming, space and practical facilities.
8Nan Palmero · CC BY 2.0Marbella
A long sandy stretch east of central Marbella, useful when space matters more than central convenience.
A long eastern Marbella beach that usually offers more breathing room than the central resort sections.
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The Calahonda beach is to the west of the municipality next to the Cabopino Marina. It is a narrow stretch of sand and rocks in a dense urban area. The Playa de Calahonda beach is a semi-urban beach with golden sand.
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The Cable Beach is a beach formed by a narrow strip of sand, with few people.
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El Faro is a small beach located in the centre of Marbella, alongside the marina, with good services and a high level of occupation.
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The Pinillo is a peaceful beach with an average level of occupancy, with fine sand and dunes.
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The La Adelfa forms part of 2 km of coast, known as Playa de los Monteros.
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The Fontanilla Beach is a kilometre long and next to the marina. This has a high level of occupation and good services.
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La Víbora is a small beach next to the river Víbora.
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Las Cañas is a narrow strip of sand, 10 m in width and 1 km long, with few services.
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Las Chapas is a beach next to the urbanisation Las Chapas.
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Linda Vista is a beach next to the Linda Vistaresidential estate, in San Pedro de Alcántara. This has a high occupation and good services.
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The Los Monteros beach forms part of 1300 m of coast, known as Playa de los Monteros. Semi-urban, next to the Bahía development of Marbella, it has sand dunes With good services.
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The Nagüeles beach is located on Marbella's Marbella "golden mile", next to the Marbella Club, with a recently-built sea-front promenade. Good services and high occupation.
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Nueva Andalucía is a fine sandy beach, 1100 m long, with a high level of occupation and all kinds of services close by. The area, together with Puerto Banús, is known as Playa del Duque.
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The Casablanca beach is located in Marbella, within the Casablanca Residential Estate. It has facilities and services available.
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Cortijo Blanco beach is a bowling beach next to the urbanisation of the same name.
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The El Alicate beach, together with Costa Bella and Pinomar, form an area of almost 2 km, with an average level of occupancy.
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El Ancón beach is a beach located next to the residential estate of the same name. This is a narrow beach with very few people.
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Guadalmina beach is located between San Pedro de Alcántara (near Marbella) and Estepona. In fact, it is the last beach of Marbella to the west. It has average occupation and good services (hotel, club, beach bars).
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La Bajadilla is a very popular beach located near the fishing port of Marbella.
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La Venus is a beach in the centre of Marbella, next to the Represa River. This has a high occupation and good services.
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Official source record for Playa Puerto Banús.
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Official source record for Playa San Pedro Alcántara.
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The Realejo beach forms part of 2 km of coast, known as Playa de Los Monteros.
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The Río Verde beach is situated next to the Verde River and the town of the same name. It has a golden-pinkish colour sand. The area between the Port and the mouth of the river is know as Puerto Banús Beach. With good services.
Arrive early when driving to Cabopino or the eastern beaches, as summer parking fills quickly. Use central beaches on foot and choose San Pedro when a long family promenade matters.