A wide local favourite west of the port, popular with families and morning swimmers. Long stretch of fine grey sand.
Type
Urban sand beach · 1800 m of shoreline
On-site
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Right now
Live conditions unavailable right now — see Today's conditions below.
Blue Flag streak (since 2020)
Awarded 5 of the last 5 years.
Blue Flag cleanliness criteria met
Source: ADEAC / banderaazulplayas.com
About the Q de Calidad
ICTE certification awarded to beaches that pass an annual audit covering sand condition, water management, signage, accessibility and lifeguarding. Renewed yearly — beaches lose the Q if they fall short.
Sampled 15 Jun 2026
Officially available numbers say the water is clean.
EU primary indicator for sewage in seawater.
Backup check for faecal contamination.
Each bar is one biweekly bathing-season sample.
Bacteria readings come from NÁYADE, Spain's official bathing-water lab network (Ministerio de Sanidad). codZona 1291. View on NÁYADE
Permanent safety amenities and nearest emergency care — published by the Ayuntamiento de Málaga.
On-beach safety equipment
Typical wave character: Generally calm waters, suitable for most swimmers in normal conditions.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Málaga (malaga.eu) · page last updated 15/09/2025 · scraped 23 April 2026
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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
From the AguaMálaga community.
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Official 2025 user-survey scores from Málaga city beaches.
Sample of 640 beachgoers, August–September 2025. Scores out of 5.
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