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
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Sampled 23 Jul 2026
Officially available numbers say the water is clean.
EU primary indicator for sewage in seawater.
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Bacteria readings come from NÁYADE, Spain's official bathing-water lab network (Ministerio de Sanidad).. View on NÁYADE
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Special features
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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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