BeautyLocal Guide · Sep 2025
“Small, picturesque cove framed by the Bil-Bil castle — easily the prettiest spot in Benalmádena.”
A small, picturesque cove in Benalmádena framed by the iconic Moorish-style Castillo de Bil-Bil. Fine golden sand and calm, family-friendly water.
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Urban sand beach · 400 m of shoreline
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Blue Flag cleanliness criteria met
Source: ADEAC / banderaazulplayas.com
Sampled 15 Jun 2026
Officially available numbers say the water is clean.
Sheltered cove with consistently clean readings this week.
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“Small, picturesque cove framed by the Bil-Bil castle — easily the prettiest spot in Benalmádena.”
“Blue-flag clean, water was crystal clear when we visited in June.”
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4.6 ★ from 12 reviews — 92% rate it Excellent or Very Good.
Visitor sentiment summary
Playa De Bil Bil is a highly rated beach in Benalmadena, Spain, boasting a score of 4.6 out of 5 based on 12 reviews. It is recognized for its clean, blue-flag status, which indicates high water quality and safety. The beach features various amenities including sunbeds and parasols for rent, eateries, and bars along the beachfront, making it an appealing choice for tourists. Many reviewers praise the beach for its gentle waves and family-friendly atmosphere, emphasizing the beautiful scenery and convenient services available. However, there are some mixed reviews about issues like the state of beach showers and jellyfish presence, indicating a need for seasonal maintenance.
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Pub Monster Neil · Apr 2025
There are so many beautiful beaches along the Costa Del Sol most every one of them blue flag ,one I love to visit is Playa De Bil Bil.
Another wonderful beautiful beach
Pub Monster Neil · Sep 2024
... bars, cafe's and restaurants, all in all its a great beach to check out if you're planning a holiday to Benalmádena
A good beach with family.
Getaway05323612895 · Aug 2025
A friendly beach but presence of some jellyfish the first time otherwise the water was good and clean as well as the beach.
Lovely place
mkunnen63 · May 2025
Lovely beach with nice beds and great food and drink opportunity (Maracas). Toilets available so everything is there for a wonderful beach day.
Busy, popular and beautiful
Neil K · Aug 2022
Without a shadow of a doubt one of my favourite beaches in Benalmádena is Playa De Bil Bil. A great looking beach ,it's about 400 metres long with a slight curve ,it's a clean beach...
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