Know the coast before you go.
Water-quality data — official and creatively sourced — blended with local knowledge to give you the whole picture.
3 beaches closed today
A field guide to the Costa del Sol
Costa del Sol beaches
Every beach on the coast — from the famous to the forgotten. Browse coves, city stretches and quiet hideaways with the conditions, character and context you'd otherwise only get from a local.
29 monitored beaches across the city
Centro
2 beachesOeste
5 beachesPlaya de la Misericordia
Playa de Guadalmar
Playa de San Andrés
Playa de Sacaba
Playa Campo de Golf San Julián
Este
8 beachesEl Palo
Pedregalejo
Baños del Carmen
Peñón del Cuervo
Playa El Candado
Playa El Dedo (Chanquete)
Playa Fábrica de Cemento
Playa de La Araña
Benalmádena
1 beachTorremolinos
1 beach
Vélez-Málaga
3 beaches
Estepona
1 beachNerja
7 beachesPlaya de Burriana
Playa de La Torrecilla
Playa de Calahonda
Playa de El Carabeo
Playa de Carabeillo
Playa de Maro
Playa de El Cañuelo
Granada (La Herradura)
1 beachHow we rate the water
Based on EU Bathing Water Directive thresholds for enterococci and E. coli.
Bacteria well below EU limits. Safe to swim.
Within EU bathing water limits. Safe to swim.
Approaching EU limits. Sensitive bathers should take care.
Bacteria above EU bathing water limits. Avoid bathing.
Official readings
Bacterial samples from the Junta de Andalucía bathing water network.
Community eyes
Locals report jellyfish, debris, algae and clarity — the things sensors miss.
Updated daily
A simple traffic-light status so you can decide before you head down.