Beach · Torremolinos
La Carihuela Beach
A long Torremolinos resort beach with fishing heritage, extensive services and a restaurant-lined promenade.
8.4/10Settli score · #6 in Costa del Sol
- Length
- 2100 m
- Sea
- Moderate swell
- Accessibility
- Adapted access
- Area
- Torremolinos, Málaga
Best for
- Local food
- Families
- Seafront promenade
Why choose this beach
La Carihuela combines the practical strengths of a mature resort beach with visible fishing heritage and a dense selection of seafood restaurants. The promenade connects a long sequence of beach sections, making it easy to adjust where you settle. It is more urban than scenic, but unusually complete for visitors who want food and facilities close at hand.
Best time to visit
June and September; mornings for beach space and evenings for the promenade.
Morning
Best for walking, swimming and choosing among beach sections.
Midday
The resort is fully active and restaurants become busy.
Evening
Excellent for a long promenade walk and seafood dinner.
Access
Montemar Alto station is useful, though the route to the beach includes a slope. Buses, taxis and the promenade connect it with central Torremolinos.
Local tip
Walk west before choosing a section; a few extra minutes can create more space than the busiest central accesses.
Before you go
Clearly urban, crowded in peak summer and separated from the upper town by steep streets in places.
