Beach ranking and directory
Nerja has the Costa del Sol's most dramatic mix of town beaches, cliff-backed coves and open shoreline. Burriana is the practical all-round choice, while Maro, El Cañuelo and the smaller coves reward visitors who accept steeper or more restricted access.
24 beaches · Settli-ranked first
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Nerja's principal full-service beach, combining eastern Costa del Sol scenery with restaurants and watersports.
Nerja's best combination of cliff scenery, restaurants, watersports and all-day practicality.
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Barranco de Maro Cove is located in the mouth of Barranco de Maro, surrounded by reeds and subtropical crops. It is a haven of peace protected by a thick reed bed and bathed by crystal-clear waters that shape the pebbles of its sand. There is a path that leads to it but access...
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El Chorrillo it is a group of three coves called Los Chorrillos. Good facilities, access from the Balcón de Europa.
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Calas del Pino unspoilt beach, difficult to access. It is set on a natural protected spot. Not busy.
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Playa El Cañuelo remote beach, difficult to access, set on a natural protected spot.
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La Caleta small remote beach, set in a natural spot.
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Molino de Papel, Rocky remote beach, set in a natural spot. Difficult access.
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Calahonda seach situated in a hidden cove. Good facilities, pedestrian Sea Promenade.
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Official source record for Playa de Carabeillo.
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Carabeo very small cove that can be accessed on feet through a staircase among large stony blocks.
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La Caletilla small beach with cliff and good services.
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Las Alberquillas beach surrounded by vegetation, set on a natural spot. Difficult access. Popular among nudists.
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Maro wild beach with vegetation, set in a natural spot.
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El Carrizal Beach is located just east of Maro Beach. It is not usually very busy as it is difficult to access on foot.
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A small beach with dark sand that runs from the ruins of the watchtower (Torrecilla de Nerja) to the mouth of the Chillar River. It communicates with the Playa del Playazo and the Turret. It is 280m long and 30m wide, there is easy access to the beach as well as to the neighbo...
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El Italiano Beach has exceptionally clean waters. It is a fantastic spot for snorkelling and diving. There are numerous underwater formations to explore. The beach is 90 metres long, with an average width of 10 metres. This beach does not get very busy.
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El Playazo long wide beach, not very busy as it is far from urban area. It has some facilities.
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Playa El Salón small urban beach situated on a cliff, with palm trees. Good facilities.
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It is located beside the road. The beach is small and secluded with a moderate swell and dark sand.
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La Torrecilla small urban beach, with pedestrian Sea Promenade. Busy, good facilities and services.
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The Playa La Vaca is a beach on the Costa del Sol that is difficult to access, so it is considered to be remote and not very busy, It is in a protected natural area, it has little nooks and crannies where it is ideal for diving in the crystalline waters and green surroundings....
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The beach has a family-friendly atmosphere. It is in a very picturesque setting and it is not far from services and facilities.
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It is considered to be remote and not very busy. The Playa Torre Caleta is in a protected natural area, it has little nooks and crannies where it is ideal for diving in the crystalline waters and green surroundings. There is dark sand and it is 60 metres long.
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Playa Torre de la Miel is an isolated pebble beach with difficult access, but it is in extraordinary natural surroundings.
Use the central beaches for an easy swim from town and arrive early for Burriana parking. Check seasonal access before driving to protected eastern coves, and bring water shoes for rocky entries.