Quieter Vélez-Málaga seafront beach east of Torre del Mar, with dark sand, calm Mediterranean water and a relaxed, local feel away from the busier resort centres.
Type
Sand beach · 1800 m of shoreline
On-site
LifeguardChiringuitosShowersAccessible
Right now
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Blue Flag streak (since 2020)
Awarded 1 of the last 5 years.
Blue Flag cleanliness criteria met
Source: ADEAC / banderaazulplayas.com
Sampled 23 Jul 2026
Officially available numbers say the water is clean.
EU primary indicator for sewage in seawater.
Backup check for faecal contamination.
Bacteria readings come from NÁYADE, Spain's official bathing-water lab network (Ministerio de Sanidad).. View on NÁYADE
Recent news coverage about this beach.
Las playas de Vélez-Málaga refuerzan su prestigio con las banderas 'Q' de Calidad y 'S' de Sostenibilidad
andaluciainformacion.es
Vélez-Málaga mantiene sus Banderas Azules en 2026 para Torre del Mar, La Caleta, Benajarafe y el puerto deportivo
axarquiaplus.es
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Live air, sea and wind right now.
Source: AEMET (air, UV) · Open-Meteo Marine (sea, wind, waves) — see Sources for refresh cadence. View sources
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