Nerja

Playa de Calahonda

Small sandy cove tucked beneath Nerja's Balcón de Europa — one of the most photographed spots on the Costa del Sol. Reached by a staircase carved into the rock; calm, sheltered water.

Type

Sand beach · 80 m of shoreline

On-site

Chiringuitos

Right now

Live conditions unavailable right now — see Today's conditions below.

Water quality

Sampled 23 Jul 2026

Officially available numbers say the water is clean.

Enterococci
30/ 185
PollutedPristine

EU primary indicator for sewage in seawater.

E. coli
60/ 500
PollutedPristine

Backup check for faecal contamination.

Bacteria readings come from NÁYADE, Spain's official bathing-water lab network (Ministerio de Sanidad).. View on NÁYADE

Amenities

Essentials

  • Showers
  • Lifeguard
  • Accessible

Food & drink

  • Chiringuitos

Activity

  • Playground
  • Volleyball
  • Boat ramp

Special features

  • Naturist area
  • Wild dunes
Conditions

Sun, sea & air

Live air, sea and wind right now.

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Source: AEMET (air, UV) · Open-Meteo Marine (sea, wind, waves) — see Sources for refresh cadence. View sources

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